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Breakthrough in Breeding Rice May Reduce Methane Emissions
Feb. 12, 2025

Timothy Searchinger shares his thoughts about a new rice plant that could cut methane emissions by 70 percent. 

Brazil Trip Enriches Global Health Studies
Jan. 31, 2025

A cohort of 19 Princeton undergraduate students traveled to Brazil over the winter break to enrich their global health studies. 

Meet the Class of 2026 Health Scholars
Jan. 30, 2025

The Center for Health and Wellbeing has selected the Class of 2026 Health Scholars. All will receive funding to pursue health-focused internships and research.

Alexander Ploss Joins Global Health Program Leadership Team
Jan. 27, 2025

Professor Alexander Ploss has been appointed acting co-director of Princeton’s Global Health Program for the Spring 2025 semester.

New Study Examines the Cause of Racial Disparities in C-sections
Jan. 24, 2025

New research led by CHW Co-Director Janet Currie sheds light on why Black women receive C-sections at higher rates than their white counterparts.

Global Health Student Named Schwarzman Scholar
Jan. 17, 2025

Issa Mudashiru, who is minoring in global health and health policy, is among three Princeton seniors selected for the Schwarzman Scholar Class of 2025-26.

PODCAST: Janet Currie on Improving Our Children’s Futures
Jan. 7, 2025

CHW Co-Director Janet Currie explains how programs like Head Start in the U.S. benefit their clients as youths and later on in life.

Princeton Research Highlighted in "Best of 2024" Global Health Article
Jan. 3, 2025

An article co-authored by CHW affiliate Alyssa Sharkey was named among Think Global Health's “Best of 2024 Global Health Stories." 

Combating the Health Effects of Climate Change
Jan. 2, 2025

This article explores how states are working to mitigate the health impacts of climate change.

PODCAST: Climate Change - A Health Threat for Humanity
Dec. 17, 2024

The Princeton Pulse Podcast confronts the increasingly dire health impacts of global warming.