George Washington University - Maternal and Child Health Program

Rebekah Bass, MCH student, was also part of the ROOTT DC Project this summer as a research scholar! This collaborative experience was a unique opportunity to build relationships with faculty, fellow students, and community partners!

The Research Scholars Program that the CoE offers outstanding opportunities for our students to dive deeper and connect with each other and the broader DC community!

Jessica gave some incredible advice to students (both current and prospective) about Practice Fellowships through the Center of Excellence.

Jessica was a Practice Fellow at March of Dimes and the Body Agency this summer! Check out more about her TWO amazing experiences in her blog, linked in our bio!

These experiences are bridges for students to enter into the real-world practice and put the skills and knowledge from the classroom into action! Jessica brings up a great point about communicating with your mentors about your interests to help create an experience that furthers your learning in meaningful ways. Our Practice Fellowships are a great opportunity to dive into experiences outside of the classroom and gain the knowledge and perspective that comes with applying what you’ve been studying.

Being a Practice Fellow can help take your GW experience to the next level-your chance to level-up might be right around the corner! 💪👀

Ashley Nkollo, an Environmental and Occupational Health MPH student, worked alongside Dr. Kuiper (EOH), Dr.Ruiz (MCH) and Rebekah Bass (MCH) this summer as a Research Scholar on the ROOTT DC Project!

This project dives deeper into the impact of environmental disparities in health outcomes for the maternal and child population in DC. This analysis of ward-level exposures will provide key insights to help shape policy interventions in the future!

This collaboration between programs at GWSPH highlights the intersectional and dynamic approach to research that the Research Scholars Program offers students. Providing students with top of the line experiences that emulate collaborative and multifaceted work environments is part of what sets our GW CoE apart!