Please come experience our incredible global community at the Brown School’s annual Cultural Showcase! It will be an evening of vibrant performances, cultural attire, and interactive tables highlighting traditions from around the world. Previously we’ve had Azeri rhythms, Brazilian dances, Native American culture, Syrian cuisine, Taiwanese art and Botswana poetry. the showcase offers a window […]
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Financial Inclusion: A Growing Focus in International Social Development webinar on Wednesday, March 19
Across the world, financial inclusion is increasingly recognized as a key driver of household financial well-being. Policies, practices, and services continue to evolve, leveraging innovative strategies to expand access to financial systems and enhance financial literacy. What lessons can we draw from these efforts? Join us on Wednesday, March 19, for “Financial Inclusion: A Growing […]
International Event: Women Social Workers in South Sudan, Burundi, & Palestine on Wednesday, March 5
The Women Interest Group of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is hosting an online event to mark International Women’s Day 2025. This webinar brings together social work educators, practitioners, and students from around the world to explore the challenges women face in conflict zones and the role of social workers in […]
Backman-Levy Selected for Global Health Leadership Program
Associate Professor of Practice, Jessica Backman-Levy, has been selected for WomenLift Health’s sixth North America Cohort of the Leadership Journey, a program designed to empower women as they advance into senior leadership roles in global health. Since its founding in 2019, WomenLift Health has worked to amplify the power and influence of talented women, driving […]
Fireside Chat around Global Storytelling with NY Times Journalist and Filmmaker Adam Ellick – Monday, February 3
Please join us for this fireside chat between Adam B. Ellick (director and executive producer of Op-Docs and Opinion Video at The New York Times) and Dean Sandro Galea on Monday, February 3, 2025 in the Brown Lounge, Brown Hall as part of the WashU Ideas, Discourse, and Exploration (WIDE) Speaker Series. Adam has produced […]
Public Health Changemaker: Danielle Sarraf Honored
Danielle Sarraf, an MBA/MPH student, has been recognized as one of the 10 “Students Who Rocked Public Health 2024” by the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice (JPHMP). This honor highlights her remarkable contributions to public health innovation and leadership, demonstrating how dedication and ingenuity can tackle pressing challenges and drive meaningful change in […]
Afghan Refugees in Iran Face Growing Challenges
In her article “One of the World’s Largest Refugee Populations, Afghans Have Faced Increasing Restrictions in Iran,” published on January 7, 2025, in Migration Information Source (published by the Migration Policy Institute) Assistant Professor Mitra Naseh examines the challenges faced by Afghan refugees in Iran. She highlights that as of mid-2024, Iran hosts approximately 3.8 […]
Student Experience: Exploring Health and Social Innovation in Berlin
Brown School Field Based Courses offer students invaluable first-hand perspectives on public health challenges around the world, and the opportunity to explore how innovative solutions can be adopted and adapted to other countries. In the video below, a Brown School student walks us through their transformative experience as a participant in the Berlin Health and […]
Global Partnerships Address Health Disparities in Brazil
People Health & Place is fostering international collaborations to tackle health disparities in Brazil. Co-directed by Professor Rodrigo Reis, the unit recently hosted a workshop in Florianópolis, Brazil, supported by the Global Programs Faculty Research Fund. The event brought together leading experts from Brazilian universities to establish research priorities, formalize partnerships, and create educational initiatives. […]
Brown School Projects Awarded Incubator Grants
Six Brown School affiliated projects were awarded Global Incubator Seed Grants in November, which aim to kickstart high-impact research initiatives between WashU faculty and international collaborators. We would like to extend our congratulations to the following faculty and their collaborator institutions in 5 countries: Africa ‘Tailoring an evidence-based family strengthening intervention as a preventive approach […]
New Research Grants Advance Brown School’s International Research Efforts
We congratulate the following Brown School faculty and doctoral students on being selecting for research grants to support ongoing or new research projects taking place globally.
Empowering Refugee Youth: RCap4Youth Receives NIH Grant
The Fogarty International Center (FIC) at the NIH has awarded $150,000 to Assistant Professors Nhial Tutlam, Proscovia Nabunya, and Mitra Naseh for the RCap4Youth project. This initiative, an administrative supplement to ICHAD’s ACHIEVE D43 Training Program, will train refugee youth in Uganda to conduct health-focused research in humanitarian settings. The project addresses the critical need […]
Kazakh Delegation Visit WashU
On October 15, 2024 a delegation from Kazakhstan visited WashU to present on their national Child Development Account (CDA) policy (informed by research from the Center for Social Development, and a PhD dissertation by Research Assistant Professor Aytakin Huseynli) and sign a Memorandum of Understanding to build further momentum for collaboration. Brown School faculty were subsequently […]
Global Health Student Advisory Committee Announced
The 2024-25 Global Health Student Advisory Committee has been announced comprising representatives from 7 WashU schools. The group works with the Global Health Center on university-wide activities and events, to help generate awareness of and interest in global health among WashU students and the wider world. This year, the Brown School is represented by Nwaliweaku […]