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
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Pregnancy Offers Attractive Path for Teens in Ghana without School or Job Opportunities
Teenage girls in Ghana are more likely to become pregnant and experience childbirth if they receive basic financial support from their partner and/or cohabitation.
GW Chosen to Help Lead National Effort to Find a Cure for HIV/AIDS
Researchers from GW have received a $28 million grant from the NIH to lead an 18-site collaboration, named “BELIEVE,” to find a cure for HIV.
Milken Institute School of Public Health Launches Health Informatics Degree Program
HealthInformatics@GW students will leverage data analytics and IT-based solutions to improve patient outcomes and the quality of health care delivery.
Landmark Study Helps Overweight Lesbian and Bisexual Women Adopt Healthier Habits
Lesbian & bisexual women are more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to be obese. The new study looks at interventions to improve health behaviors.
Cindy Liu Receives the 2016 American Society for Microbiology ICAAC Young Investigator Award
The ICAAC Young Investigator Award recognizes early career scientists for research excellence and potential in microbiology and infectious disease.
Loretta DiPietro Appointed to 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee
DiPietro is 1 of 17 experts appointed to the HHS committee which will help develop an updated Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Milken Institute SPH Researchers Estimate the Cost of Training Residents at Teaching Health Centers
The federal Teaching Health Center (THC) Graduate Medical Education program was created in 2011 under the Affordable Care Act.
EOH Alumni, Students, and Professors Participate in White House Event
EOH faculty and alumni play key roles and discuss impacts of global warming, including the need for a strong workforce to address the changes.
EOH Newsletter Spring ’16: Our School Makes the Top 10 and Much More
Recent achievements, publications, presentations and news coverage of and by EOH students, professors, lecturers, and staff.
