Q&A with Grace Soma
Research Assistant for START and Provost PhD Fellowship
PhD in Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science
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Q&A with Samuel Mpinganjira
Provost PhD Fellowship and START Research Assistant
PhD in Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science
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Q&A with Cynthia Pauline Aluoch Auma
RA and Top Scholar Award
PhD in Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science
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Q&A with Md Koushik Ahmed
Provost PhD Fellowship and DGH Excellence Award Teaching Assistantship
PhD in Global Health Metrics and Implementation Science
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Q&A with Cirilus Ogollah Osongo
Research Assistant with START
Master of Public Health in Global Health
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Q&A with Christelle Urujeni
DGH Excellence Award Teaching Assistantship
Master of Public Health in Global Health
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Q&A with Alé Barrientos
GSEE and DGH Graduate Excellence Award Research Assistantship with Dr. Susan Graham
Master of Public Health in Global Health
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I am local to the PNW and a product of immigration — most of my family still lives in México. I am the first person in my family to pursue a graduate education. Academically, anthropology comes first, and my training as an anthropologist shapes how I see the world and approach my work.
Meet the 2024-25 DGH Research Assistants, Fellows, and Awardees
Each year the University of Washington's (UW) Department of Global Health is able to provide partial to full funding to recruit top applicants. In addition to financial support, some recipients also receive mentorship and real-world experience through research assistant positions. For the 2024-25 academic year, 19 outstanding graduate students received funding to support their studies, 15 of whom are highlighted here. Learn more about this impressive cohort, including their journeys to arrive at the UW and the impact they hope to have on the field of global health.
Q&A with Husam Alattar
DGH Excellence Award Teaching Assistantship
Master of Public Health in Global Health
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I am a Palestinian from the Gaza Strip, raised in the Khan Younis refugee camp. Growing up there, I developed a deep sense of community, resilience, and compassion. This upbringing shaped my commitment to serving others and creating meaningful connections.