Congratulations to the Milken Institute School of Public Health's students and staff who were recognized with Global Food Institute prizes for their outstanding research at the GWSPH Research Day 2025!
Each year, the GWSPH Research Day highlights innovative scholarship across the university. This year, several students and staff presented work awarded by GFI for advancing solutions in global health, nutrition, and beyond.
Research Day is an event that celebrates the achievements of our students and their mentors. It exemplifies GW's commitment to providing students with opportunities to engage in creative endeavors and focused inquiry. Through Research Day, students develop skills in creative thinking, scientific reasoning, and information analysis, while enhancing their communication abilities and connecting with peers from diverse backgrounds. It also serves as a valuable platform for building leadership skills that will benefit them throughout their academic and professional careers.
2025 GWSPH Research Day GFI Award Recipients
Undergraduate Research
Master's Research
Caitlin Brooks: The Impact of Extreme Heat on Childhood Undernutrition in Low and Low-to-Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Joseph Glover: Exposure to Cleaning Chemicals and Respiratory Health Risks in Meat Processing Workers: A Systematic Review
Rebecca Fallick: Feasibility and Acceptability of DC-SIPPY: Decreasing Young Children's Sugary Drink Intake through Pediatricians and Social Marketing
Doctoral Research
Julia Blouin: The FRESH Study: A Longitudinal Analysis of Stress, Sleep and Exercise among the GW Student Population
Staff, Alumni and Postdoctoral Research
Sydney Pryor: Effects of "Climate Friendly" Claims on Food Product Perceptions and Purchase Intentions Among U.S. Adults
Christine St. Pierre: Leveraging Participatory Research for Effective Evaluation of an Experiential School Food Education Program Implemented in Diverse Elementary Schools