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Katie Lynch

EP172 From Anthropology to Advocacy with Katie Lynch

October 16, 2025
We speak with Katie Lynch, a doctoral candidate in Social and Behavioral Sciences, whose work uniquely blends anthropology, public health, and community-based research.
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Becoming an Emerging Leader During a Pandemic

Undergraduate Programs
October 28, 2020
A perspective piece by Undergraduate Student Tasfia Bashar on her internship experience at BroadStreet Health.
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Racially-Biased Advertising? Sugary vs. No-Calorie Drinks

Public Health Nutrition
October 23, 2020
Dr. Marie Bragg discusses the question: Is the largest beverage producer promoting sugary drinks to Black consumers, while promoting low- & no-calorie drinks to White consumers?
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Control the Vectors & You Control the Virus

Social And Behavioral Sciences
October 16, 2020
Dr. Thomas Kirchner gives us insight into a research project on COVID-19 transmission and vector control.
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The U.S. Needs a National COVID-19 Strategy Now

Undergraduate Programs
October 15, 2020
An opinion piece by undergraduate student Cassi Niedziela outlining a proposal for a national COVID-19 strategy for the United States.
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The Anatomy of Contagion

Public Health Policy and Management
October 9, 2020

 

We’ve seen the pictures of beach-goers, bar patrons and street parties with revelers packed in, ignoring social distancing and only occasionally wearing masks. We’ve read about the August wedding

 

Sidebar:

Here is how behavior results in contagion and death:

For a primer on how the virus reproduces, Dr. Danielle Ompad, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at GPH kindly provided this brief

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Adjusting the Focus on Latinx Health

Social And Behavioral Sciences
October 2, 2020
Dr. Ana Abraído-Lanza brings our attention to the work of Latinx public health trailblazers like Dr. Oxiris Barbot and how she strives to improve the health of the Hispanic community.
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A Desperate Need for Justice Reform

Social And Behavioral Sciences
September 25, 2020
Dr. LeConté Dill reflects on a recent GPH event where a powerful discussion was held on the flaws and fissures of the U.S justice system and the desperate need for reform.
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Taking Action Against Hunger

Public Health Nutrition
September 24, 2020
GPH's Nutrition Without Borders club brings awareness to hunger and food insecurity while encouraging us to take action to reduce the global affects.
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It's Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves!

Public Health Policy and Management
September 11, 2020
Dean Cheryl Healton welcomes the entire GPH community back to campus — whether they’re here physically or virtually.
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