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Former GHS Student Dasia Taylor Named USA Today’s Woman of the Year from Iowa

The GHS program sends huge congratulations to Dasia Taylor, recognized as USA Today's Woman of the Year from Iowa!
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GHS Senior Eleanor Hildebrandt Awarded 2023 Fulbright to Germany

Join the GHSP in congratulating GHS senior Eleanor Hildebrandt on being awarded a 2023-24 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Germany.
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GHS Senior Asel Nasr to Share Research at Iowa City Foreign Relations Council Event on 2/15

Friday, October 14, 2022
On Wednesday, February 15, at 7:00pm, GHS and MPH student Asel Nasr will present her research findings related to advocacy, public health, and maternal mental health in Southwest Asian, North African, and Arab (SWANA) communities as part of an event hosted by the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council.
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GHS Alum Charlotte Lenkaitis Published in Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy

Friday, October 14, 2022
The GHS program congratulates alum Charlotte Lenkaitis (BS ’21) on her publication in the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy!
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Q&A: GHS Alum Maggy Hovden

Monday, September 26, 2022
The Global Health Studies Program interviews recent graduate Maggy Hovden (BA Spring 2023)! In this interview, Maggy discusses how she discovered Global Health Studies, her work now with nonprofit organization Maggie's Place, and how to find opportunities that nurture your passions.
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Q&A: GHS Program Director Dr. Kristine Muñoz

Monday, September 26, 2022
The Global Health Studies Program welcomes our new director, Dr. Kristine Munoz! In this profile, Dr. Munoz discusses her personal journey through college, her research interests, and what excites her about the Global Health Studies program.

GHS Alum Naomi Marroquín Interviewed by Univision

Thursday, July 7, 2022
Congratulations to GHS alum Naomi Marroquín, who is the subject of an inspiring news feature from Univision. The segment shows a day in Marroquín's life, working with Proteus to set up mobile clinics for immigrants in the state of Iowa.
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Global Health Studies Faculty Dr. Waltraud Maierhofer Publishes New Novel in Translation

Monday, June 27, 2022
Congratulations to GHS faculty Dr. Waltraud Maierhofer on the publication of her new book, "The Child Witches of Lucerne and Buchau: A Translation of Eveline Hasler's Novel."

Q&A: GHS Alum Gricelda Arroyo

Thursday, June 23, 2022
In an interview with GHS student Naudya Chhuon, alum Gricelda Arroyo discusses her journey to a Global Health Studies degree and how it prepared her for her current position as a Project Coordinator with Proteus, Inc.

Q&A: GHS Alum Maegan Tyrrell

Thursday, June 23, 2022
In an interview with GHS major Zaria Hughes, Maegan discusses how her experiences while earning her Global Health Studies Certificate prepared her for her current position as a Clinical Trial Research Assistant at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.