All Posts: COVID-19
36 Articles
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinics Promote Public Health, Interprofessional Education
Georgetown nursing and medical students are working together to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for the campus community – an opportunity both to promote public…
December 3, 2021
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Georgetown Alumnae Lead at MedStar Health
Throughout the pandemic, three Georgetown University graduates have worked together as leaders in the MedStar Health system to address challenges facing the nursing workforce.…
November 29, 2021
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Family Nurse Practitioner Students Receive AANP Scholarships
Kristina Balandan (G’21) and Juliette Carr (G’21), students in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program at the School of Nursing & Health Studies, are two of seventeen master-…
July 22, 2021
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Themes in New ‘Future of Nursing’ Report Align with Georgetown Nursing’s Commitment to Health Equity
A newly issued report by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), “The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity,” illuminates strategic directions…
May 12, 2021
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On Academic Leave with CDC Foundation, GU Nursing Professor Helps Lead COVID Response in West Virginia
As a part of the school’s National Nurses Week 2021 conversation series, Dr. Melody Wilkinson took the time last week to share her experiences helping lead the COVID-19…
May 10, 2021
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A Conversation with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood Begins Georgetown’s National Nurses Week 2021 Celebration
To celebrate National Nurses Week 2021, which begins today, Congresswoman Lauren Underwood – a nurse serving in the United States House of Representatives – spoke with…
May 6, 2021
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Family Nurse Practitioner Student Advocates for Health Equity
When Juliette Carr (G’21) was seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner Program that would foster her focus on promoting health equity, she decided upon Georgetown’s because of its…
April 20, 2021
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Georgetown Nursing Helps Promote Public Health Through COVID-19 Efforts
National Public Health Week 2021: Georgetown nursing students, faculty, and graduates have been working to promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities…
April 9, 2021
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Georgetown FNP Alumna Manages COVID-19 Vaccine Site in Maryland
Jessica Landau (G’20), a recent graduate of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, is managing a COVID-19 vaccine site in Maryland. The Georgetown alumna, who hopes to continue…
April 8, 2021
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Nursing Chair Co-Edits Second Edition of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Textbook
Dr. Edilma L. Yearwood, chair of the Department of Professional Nursing Practice, and longtime colleagues Dr. Geraldine S. Pearson and Dr. Jamesetta A. Newland co-edited the new…
March 22, 2021