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As leaders in the field, our faculty are often asked to testify before Congress or are interviewed by major news outlets about their research or opinions on current public health events. The Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Media Relations assists members of the media and elected officials in finding and contacting faculty experts for congressional testimony, newspaper and magazine article interviews or radio and television appearances.

 

Questions? Contact Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Media Relations

Kathy Fackelmann
Director of Media Relations
(202) 994-8354
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GWSPH Atlantic Fellows

Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity Receives Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Award for Program Excellence in Social Mission

WASHINGTON (March 19, 2024) Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE)’s interdisciplinary and global approach to health equity and leadership training has been recognized...

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Milken Institute School of Public Health, Social Mission Alliance Announce 2024 Awards for Excellence in Social Mission in Health Professions Education

The Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at the George Washington University and the Social Mission Alliance today announced the selection of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation...

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Communities of Color Across the US Suffer A Growing Burden from Polluted Air

Study finds minoritized communities endure nearly 8 times higher rates of pediatric asthma and 1.3 times higher risk of dying prematurely from exposure to pollutants

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Awards Program Recognizes 12 Emerging Leaders in Community Health

Each year, in collaboration with the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health

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Milken Institute School of Public Health Joins Community Partners in Receiving $300,000 DOJ Grant to Prevent Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

WASHINGTON, DC - (February 6, 2024) - The Milken Institute School of Public Health today announced receiving a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office...

Wendy Ellis

Wendy Ellis is named Director for the George Washington University Institute for Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Equity (the Equity Institute)

Wendy Ellis is named Director for the George Washington University Institute for Racial, Ethnic, and Socioeconomic Equity (the Equity Institute)

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US Regulatory System Failed to Prevent Thousands of Deaths in Frontline Workers During the Pandemic

Systemic US reforms needed as part of the US presidential election to protect the American public now and in the future, according to the new analysis

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Experts Recommend Caution on the Use of Non-Sugar Sweeteners

Despite ongoing concerns about the health impacts of non-sugar sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose and stevia, these sweeteners are increasingly found in a variety of foods and beverages,...

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High Court’s Ruling in EMTALA Cases Could Extend Beyond Emergency Abortions

WASHINGTON (Jan. 11, 2024) — Last week the Supreme Court announced it would hear oral arguments in two related cases from Idaho that focus on the Emergency Medical Treatment and...

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School-based Gardening and Food Programs May Support Healthier Food Attitudes Later in Life

School-based Gardening and Food Programs May Support Healthier Food Attitudes Later in Life