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Third-year medical students kicked off their final Clinical Public Health Summit with a panel and presentations by graduating fourth-year students.

“Incorporating the Arts to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Washington, D.C.” brought out community leaders and clinicians to the 6th Annual Rodham Institute Summit.

Kimberly Cabe, FNP-BC, a graduate student in the Integrative Medicine Program, was awarded a grant from the BUCK Cancer Foundation.

Kenneth Harwood, PhD, PT, director of the Health Care Quality Program, research director for the PT Program, and associate professor of clinical research and leadership at SMHS, co-authored a paper that received the 2019 John M. Eisenberg Article-of-the-Year in Health Services Research.

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, associate center director of patient-centered initiatives and health equity at GW Cancer Center, spoke to LIVESTRONG for an article about what is being done in the current health care landscape to decrease health inequities for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Tenagne Haile-Mariam, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine, spoke to BBC News for an article about proper etiquette when you sneeze or have a cough.

Keith Mortman, MD, associate professor of surgery, spoke to Gray DC for an article about a congressional effort to raise the legal age for tobacco products from 18 to 21.

Amir Afkhami, MD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, spoke to Gray DC for a segment about proposed legislation to improve mental health services for veterans.

SMHS was selected by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education as a recipient of the 2019 Creating Excellence Business & Industry Partnership Award for Region 4. The awards are presented annually to recognize exemplary programs and partnerships.

Marijane Hynes, MD, clinical professor of medicine, spoke to Hearst TV for a segment about proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.