Kim Thuy Seelinger named to a human rights panel (Links to an external site)
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Achieving sustainable diets with nutrition equity (Links to an external site)
Dr. Lindsay Stark to Chair UN Committee (Links to an external site)
Dr. Lindsay Stark, a professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, will chair a working group of the Research Group on Child Reintegration (RRG), which has been formed by the Office of the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. The goal of the RRG is […]
Recording of Treating Fistula: Gateway to Women’s Health and Women’s Rights in Uganda.
On April 23, 2023, Brown School MSW alum, Alice Emasu, spoke to Brown School students about her mission to provide holistic maternal health care and obstetric fistula treatment to women in rural Uganda. Alice Emasu grew up in eastern Uganda and felt compelled at an early age to address the injustices she witnessed against women. […]
Call for Applications: Global Health Student Advisory Committee
Are you a Washington University student interested in generating awareness in global health among students at the University and beyond? The Institute for Public Health Global Health Center’s Global Health Student Advisory Committee (GHSAC) is a university-wide student group with representatives from all seven schools. The goal is to help generate awareness and interest in […]
Brown School Professor Visits APSS to Foster Academic Collaborations in Social Work and Social Policy (Links to an external site)
Carolyn, We Will Remember You Forever
On the passing of Brown School professor, Dr. Carolyn Lesorogol. Written by Dr. Shenyang Guo, Frank J. Bruno Distinguished Professor of Social Work Research. When my friend called me to inform me the sad news shortly after Carolyn’s passing away on May 17, I was completely shocked and saddened. I couldn’t sleep that whole night. […]
Obituary: Carolyn Lesorogol, Brown School Professor, 58 (Links to an external site)
Mar. 30-31: 9th Annual Global Health Conference
A 2-day, campus-wide conference on global health targeting WUSTL students, trainees, faculty, staff, and stakeholders engaged and interested in global health.
Date: March 30-31, 2023
Jan. 30: The Evolution of Humanitarian Response: From Charitable Roots and Current Challenges to Future Directions
Please join the Brown School global community on January 30 at noon in the Brown Lounge to hear Dale Buscher of the Refugee Women’s Commission speak about the Evolution of Humanitarian Response.
Jan. 25: APHA Virtual Symposium: Peace as a Fundamental Determinant of Health
The 2022 Student Think Tank of the American Journal of Public Health is hosting a virtual symposium on the theme of Peace as a Fundamental Determinant of Health. The symposium will engage with key lessons learned from the 2022 call-for-papers wherein students from all corners of the world were invited to share their personal narratives, research, and lived experiences through storytelling on how conflict, instability, and displacement (international, domestic, and regional) have shaped their understanding of public health and the sustainability of policy, research, and programmatic responses. Join this critical discussion on January 25th 3:00-4:30pm ET.
Ssewamala and His Research Team – Offering Hope and a Way Forward (Links to an external site)
Iran’s Gen Z: The Leadership of Young Women and Girls in the National Uprising
Join a panel of experts for a discussion on the recent national uprising in Iran and a comprehensive perspective on the background of the crisis. What do Iranians want and why are they fighting empty-handed in the streets with the armed government forces? The panel will discuss Iran’s Gen Z leadership in the protests, the role of women and girls in this movement, and how the global community can support the people in Iran.
The discussion will take place Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST..
SALaMA Webinar Series: Strategies to Support Multilingual Learning, Wellbeing, and Equity in U.S. Schools
A virtual roundtable discussion to learn classroom best practices from experts in research, education, and school policy and administration.
The discussion will take place Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST..
Stark Receives $435,000 UNICEF Grant (Links to an external site)
Center, Mukwege Foundation, and WashU researchers collaborate on report on conflict-related sexual violence (Links to an external site)
Nabunya, Cavazos-Rehg Awarded $1.2M Funding to Study Depression Among Youth With HIV in Uganda (Links to an external site)
Summer Institute Enrolls Record Number, Advances MSP at the Brown School (Links to an external site)
Seelinger participates in UN General Assembly conference (Links to an external site)
Oct. 12: Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin Information Session
There will be an information session on the Social Entrepreneurship in Berlin course that will be offered during Spring Break of 2023. This course is cross-listed between the Olin Business School and the Brown School.
The session will take place October 12 at 11:30 AM in Simon Hall 103.