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From Campus to Capitol Hill: Carrying Global Health Advocacy into 2026

Written By: Ameena Momand Each year, global health organizations release reports documenting progress in childhood immunization, maternal and child health, and the fight against preventable diseases. These documents often read like a mix of data-driven optimism and cautious warning. But behind every statistic lies a policy environment that determines which programs survive, which expand, and which collapse under the weight of funding cuts or shifting political priorities. An

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Jan 25 min read

More Than a Bathroom Break: Understanding the Global Sanitation Crisis

Written by: Mallory Elaine Rogers I’m sure you’ve never given much thought on going to the bathroom. For the most part, as Americans, we just walk down the hallway of where we work, go to school, or pull into a fast-food restaurant. We walk inside, do our thing, wash our hands, and we’re done! Not much effort. What most people in first world countries do not realize, is the privilege of being able to have safe restroom and sanitation access. Globally, there are around 1.8 bi

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Nov 25, 20254 min read

From Celtic Ritual to Global Celebration: The Globalization of Halloween and Its Public Health Footprint

Written by: Ameena Momand The carved pumpkin, the child in a superhero costume, the store windows filled with orange and black. For many people Halloween feels both inevitable and inexplicable. How did a festival rooted in an ancient Celtic calendar become a global season of candy, costumes, and late October commerce? The story of Halloween is not only a cultural history. It is also a case study in how traditions travel, transform, and create unexpected public health conseque

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Nov 3, 20254 min read