Community Engagement

Dean Bass, Mayor Bowser, and Kim Russo cutting a ceremonial ribbon in front of Cedar Hill Urgent Care
GW, UHS, and City Officials Cut the Ribbon on Cedar Hill Urgent Care – GW Health
Washington, D.C., leaders and representatives from Universal Health Services, the George Washington (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), and GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA), cut the ribbon on a new Cedar Hill Urgent Care Center, part of the broader $403 million project that…
Students and faculty hold signs and lead a voter registration drive
Vot-ER Registration Drive Brings Civic Engagement to Emergency Room Patients
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences students and physicians hosted a “civic health check-up” on Sept. 26 at the GW Hospital in an effort to increase area residents’ voter registration numbers.
TC Williams High School students learning to take blood pressure on a dummy arm
Virginia Expands Partnership with SMHS to Meet the Region's Need for Health Science Professionals
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) has received a $700,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia to implement an innovative educational project in the life sciences and expand regional job opportunities for students in the Governor’s Health…
Two medical personnel standing next to a poster that reads 'We can help you register to vote'
SMHS Works to Get Out the Vote in the Emergency Department
SMHS providers and students are working to increase the District of Columbia’s registration numbers by reaching out to potential voters in an unusual place: the emergency department.
Dr. Adam Friedman posing for a portrait
GW Survey Evaluates Influence of Social Media in Attracting Patients
A survey from the George Washington University evaluated whether patients consider a dermatologist’s social media presence when looking for a doctor
Masked Rodham Insitute staff hold meal containers and give thumbs-up
Education, Food Access Part of GW Rodham Institute’s COVID-19 Response
For the GW Rodham Institute, providing help to marginalized populations during COVID-19 is about the needs of the community. “We need to provide community-led solutions,” she said. “... [W]e are the conveners, connectors, and catalyzers based on what the community tells us it needs most.”
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SMHS Students Create Guide to Connect D.C. Community to Accurate COVID-19 Information
Every day new details emerge about COVID-19 and how the pandemic is impacting the Washington, D.C., region.
Two medical personnel in PPE collecting a person's covid-19 sample from their car
GW Physicians, Students Support DC Medical Reserve Corp in COVID-19 Testing Efforts
As Director of Event and Operational Medicine for the GW MFA Medical Reserve Corps, Drew Maurano, PA-C, along with GW faculty and students, has been front and center in the city’s efforts to offer COVID-19 testing and response.
A baby's hand grips a wooden ring and ball chain toy
SMHS Students Seek Out Creative Ways to Support Health Care Workers 
Students at SMHS may not, right now, be able to use their burgeoning medical knowledge to make a direct impact in a health care setting, but they are finding unique ways to help the workers on the front lines of this battle. 
Kristen Schoenike and Garnetta Gonzalez wearing white coats and standing together in a government building
PA Students Flex Advocacy, Leadership Skills in Visit to Capitol Hill
This year, the physician assistant (PA) profession celebrated its 52nd anniversary, and much has changed for the profession in that time. However, there are still barriers to overcome for PAs. On Dec. 13, the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) PA Class…
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