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How is public health surveillance evolving for global events? SFS Prof Rebecca Katz spoke to @reuters.com about the Georgetown-MedStar Health Security Operations Center, where tools like wastewater monitoring help catch threats early for a safer #FIFAWorldCup2026.
Read more: https://reut.rs/3RZf9FC
Could the current #Ebola outbreak become another global emergency? In @nytimes.com Opinion, Jeremy Konyndyk (MSFS’03) dives deep into the data behind past outbreaks & explains why strong health systems remain our best defense.
Explore the data story here: https://nyti.ms/4eng2PT
Georgetown is helping students navigate AI’s impact on the job market through technical & ethical training. Sabrina Gomez (SFS’27), a STIA major, has studied AI’s intersection with policy and ethics across healthcare, criminal justice & national security.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4v47OTz
Happy Pride Month, Hoyas! 🏳️🌈 SFS is proud to celebrate the achievements, history and impact of our LGBTQIA+ community members here at Georgetown and across the globe.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MzmIwg
How do global sporting events manage massive public health risks? 🌍⚽
SFS Prof Rebecca Katz spoke with @cnn.com about the #WorldCup amid Ebola outbreaks in Uganda & DRC.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4uCLAbj
Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌏🌱☀️ Established by @unep.org in 1973, June 5 marks a global commitment to protecting our planet. Revisit our environmental policy Q&A with SFS Prof Marcus King, who breaks down U.S. policy, renewable energy & the green movement.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4sDtV19
Georgetown alumni are back for #GUReunion 2026! Last night, SFS welcomed alums and families to a reception in the ICC, where Dean Hellman welcomed guests and thanked them for their continued support of the next generation of SFS. Enjoy the rest of your weekend on the Hilltop!
How has Iran managed to retain strategic leverage despite significant military and economic setbacks? Writing for @postopinions.bsky.social, Amb. Dennis Ross suggests that internal pressures may ultimately drive political change within the Islamic Republic.
Read more: https://wapo.st/3QvdkQg
#SummerSFS is in full swing! ☀️ This #TravelTuesday, meet students from the "Japan in Korea, Korea in Japan" Centennial Lab.
SFS Prof Christine Kim led the group through South Korea & Japan to study the history of bilateral ties. They visited Tsushima Island, a historic link between the two nations.
How are officials preparing for public health threats ahead of the #worldcup? SFS Prof Rebecca Katz brought @wbaltv11.bsky.social inside the Health Security Intelligence Operations Center, which tracks wastewater & medical records to inform FIFA leaders.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4ojWXCA
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Although rare diseases like Ebola are concerning, experts say that most public health preparation for the World Cup has been focused on familiar issues – but ramped up to match the scale of the event.cnn.it
Epidemiologists will be busy this summer sifting through sewage and social media with the goal of keeping soccer fans and the public safe from severe illness.
Health professionals gathered at Georgetown University are tracking global health data to help prevent deadly diseases from spreading during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
