Interns in the Public Health program enjoyed an action-packed Skills Day, stepping away from the lecture hall for a hands-on dive into essential medical procedures! Always a favorite among students and staff alike, Skills Day gives interns the chance to practice foundational techniques used across the medical field. Because this week's cohort is twice the size of a standard session, the group was split in half, alternating between morning and afternoon hands-on skill blocks.

During a lecture on the socioecological landscape of Bauchi State, Dr. Zainab urged interns to ground their health education strategies in the everyday realities of the local community. For any public health intervention to succeed, it must reflect how people in Bauchi actually live, work, and interact. By immersing themselves in the unique medical and social context of Northern Nigeria, our interns gained the critical foundation needed to design realistic, sustainable health

Day 2 of the Medical & Public Health Program kicked off in spectacular fashion as interns filed into Gaston Hall, eager and ready for their first official lectures. The morning set an inspiring tone with a presentation by Dr. Ibrahim Gobir, the CEO of Georgetown Global Health Nigeria and Field Resident Director for West and Central Africa for the Center for Global Health Practice and Impact. Dr. Gobir provided a vivid, firsthand look at the daily realities, triumphs, and syst

In the latter part of the day, interns enjoyed a welcome, high-energy break from their intensive disease lectures to partake in one of the program’s absolute favorite activities: plaster casting. This highly anticipated tradition is always a staff and student favorite because it brings interactive fun straight into the learning environment. For this exercise, our interns used their own arms and hands as the models. Before the messy fun began, the interns recited a lighthearte

Georgetown University’s campus is buzzing with energy today as we kick off the highly anticipated first day of the Advanced Medical & Public Health Internship. Bringing together a remarkable group of passionate students from across the nation, this week promises a unique experience of collaboration, clinical skill-building, and personal development. As we watch them step into the world of healthcare in Northern Nigeria, we cannot wait to see the impact it will have on them.

As the day neared its end, interns returned to the streets of DC for their long-awaited Monument Tour! Following a busy first day of check-ins that brought nearly 200 future health professionals to campus from around the country, the magic of the internship continued as students boarded the buses for the highly anticipated Washington, D.C., monument tour. As the sun began to set, the scenic ride took them straight to the heart of the National Mall, serving as a beloved stap