MPH@GW Discovery Series
Once a month, on the last Monday evening*, our MPH@GW team hosts a virtual seminar featuring our talented GWSPH faculty, staff, and partners. These are opportunities for the entire student community to learn about public health practice, current research, and personal experience from our GWSPH community members. The objective of our seminars is to provide students with insights about the world of public health, an opportunity to connect with our community, and earn Professional Enhancement hours.
All seminars will be hosted in our MPH Advising Zoom Classroom.
*During months with holidays, the seminar will be held on the 3rd Monday evening of the month.
Fall 2023 Discovery Series Speaker Schedule
Monday, August 28th, 2023 8:00pm-9:00pm EST
Strategic Assessment of the MCH Research and Policy Program at USAID
with Robert Clay, MPH
This presentation will present the findings from the Assessment of the Research and Policy Program at the Maternal and Child Health Office at USAID/Washington. It will review the M&E methodology, the conclusions and the findings of the 6-month study. In addition, students will learn about what it is like to do a global evaluation during COVID. They will also see various ways of presenting data for key decision makers at USAID.
Monday, September 25th, 2023 8:00pm-9:00pm EST
Innovative Applications in Environmental Health: A Focus on One Health
with Helena Chapman, MD MPH PhD
Emerging environmental health risks, such as air pollution and vector-borne disease transmission, can affect ecosystem health. The One Health concept, which describes the interconnectedness between humans, animals, and the environment, can provide a framework to promote transdisciplinary collaborations that address these complex global challenges. Novel applications that incorporate geospatial data, citizen science, and social science concepts can allow researchers and practitioners to gain insight on how these emerging environmental risks affect human and animal health.
Monday, October 30th, 2023 8:00pm-9:00pm EST
Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene (WASH) in Developing Countries: Statistics, Trends and Innovations
with Gary Soiseth, MS, BA
The presentation will highlight global Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) statistics, trends, and innovations globally, with a special emphasis on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries. The presentation will highlight different actors that are actively involved in making positive changes, from the U.S. Agency for International Development to the United Nations to non governmental organizations. Finally, the presentation will highlight potential opportunities for GW students to become global WASH and international development practitioners.
Monday, November 20th, 2023 8:00pm-9:00pm EST
Presentation Title Coming Soon
with Anne Reid
The presentation description will be shared soon.
How do students receive professional enhancement credit for attending a Discovery Series presentation?
During each virtual presentation a link to a brief survey will be shared. Upon completion of the survey, students will be sent an email confirmation for their attendance that they may submit for their Professional Enhancement Hours.
Please note due to the short duration of the seminars and for respect of presenters and attendees, admission to the sessions will be closed after 10 minutes of starting. We thank you for your understanding.
Previous Discovery Series Presentations
Coming Soon.
Are you a GWSPH Community member interested in presenting?
We are always looking for presenters from our GWSPH community to share their knowledge, research, and experiences. Presenting in the Discovery Series provides speakers an opportunity to expand their reach, recruit student workers and researchers, promote classes they are teaching, and contribute to the GWSPH community. If you are interested in presenting, please email us at mphadvising
gwu [dot] edu (mphadvising[at]gwu[dot]edu) and let us know!
Do you have Questions, Feedback, and/or Suggestions for us?
We want to hear from you! Contact us at mphadvisinggwu [dot] edu (mphadvising[at]gwu[dot]edu)