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Submissions from 2023
The Global Anxiety Crisis in Teenagers and a Proposed School-Based Preventative Intervention Plan Focusing on Building Resilience in Children, Lia Darling, University of Vermont
Refugees living with dementia: assessing the barriers to healthcare access in crisis-affected populations in Lebanon and Switzerland, and the role humanitarian actors have on addressing them, Pedro Gomez, Washington University in St. Louis
Migrants sans Papiers: the Impact of Cantonal Program and Policy Discrepancies on Undocumented Migrant Healthcare Utilization in Switzerland, Denise Peng, Yale University
The Role of Worker-Driven Regulation in the Global Fashion Industry, Jessie Wills, Washington University in St. Louis
Submissions from 2022
Examining the Power Dynamics in the Patient-Doctor Relationship in Bio-medicalized Countries: a Historical and Sociocultural Framework, Molly Dickerson, University of South Carolina
The Ethics of Medical Voluntourism: the Conceptualization and Management of ‘Doing Harm’ Within the Business, Katelyn Dohler, Vanderbilt University
The Correlation Between Vaccine Hesitancy and Privilege: Exploring the degree to which education and income foster resistance to vaccination efforts, Sophie Goldenberg, Vanderbilt University
Evaluating the validity of restrictions on blood donation eligibility for men who have sex with men (MSM) in the United States, France, and Switzerland, Swathi Gorantla, Vanderbilt University
Microplastics, The Environment, and Reproductive Health: How is The Accumulation of Microplastics in our Environment and Bodies Impacting Reproductive Health?, Katherine Hayward, University of Connecticut
Surveying the Stigma: How the PLHIV Stigma Index acts as a validated framework to measure healthcare discrimination and how it can be adapted to quantify mental health stigma, Keeley LaRiviere, Claremont McKenna College
A comparative analysis of migrant health policies and practices in the US and Switzerland, Rebecca Mak, Rice University
Improving the Longevity of Dairy Cattle: An Important Initiative for the Swiss Dairy Industry, Frances McMillan, Denison University
Fighting Heroin Abuse with Heroin: How Legalizing Prescription Heroin Has Changed the Way New Generations Use Drugs, Claire Ridley, Georgetown University
Declining Career Interest in Primary Care in Switzerland and the United States, William Zhang, Rice University
Submissions from 2021
Assessing the need for and access to migrant-sensitive rehabilitative healthcare: An analysis of current Swiss and German practices, Lauren Cuppy, University of South Carolina
Representation and Recommendations: Participation of People Who Use Drugs in UN-Level Policy-making, Lily Knudsen, Vanderbilt University
Lessons learned from the HIV/AIDS pandemic and access to medicines for COVID-19 treatment, Thalia Le, Emory University
Evaluating the Pragmatic and Moralistic Approach to Drug Policy and Addiction in Opioid Epidemic Outcomes, Brielle Seidel, Syracuse University
Submissions from 2020
Medical Trust in Pediatric Care in the United States, Talia Feldscher, Wesleyan University
An overview of supply-chain logistics in international humanitarian aid: finding challenges and solutions, Arjun Ganga, Brown University
The Cultural and Systemic Influence on Substance Use Disorder, Christina Seery, Franklin & Marshall College
Ensuring Accountability to Affected Populations in Humanitarian Settings: "Holding humanitarian organizations accountable to people.", Jazmin Williamson, Schreiner University
Submissions from 2019
Long-Term Mental Health Support for Refugees after Resettlement: Assessment of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for Refugees in Switzerland, Courtney W. Chan, Washington University in St. Louis
Quality Over Quantity: A Comparative Analysis of the Quality Measures and Performance Between Switzerland and the United States, Lexi Farina, Cornell University
Humanitarian Negotiations & Humanitarian Principles: The interaction between humanitarian negotiations for access and organizations' ability to adhere to humanitarian principles, Gabriela Gil, Brown University
Logistic and Structural Considerations for the Use of Psychological First Aid in Humanitarian Emergencies, Taylor Johnson, Johns Hopkins University
Not-So-Decriminalized: Consequences of Intersectional Identity for Migrant Sex Workers in Switzerland, Teagan Langseth-DePaolis, Occidental College
Vaccine Hesitancy in the United States and Switzerland, Anna E. Lunderberg, Hope College
What About the Environment?: Exploring the Neglected Third Dimension of Antimicrobial Resistance, Paige E. Montfort, Tulane University
Finding a Common Ground between Theology and Women’s Reproductive Rights: Assessing the societal levels of influence of religion on the sexual and reproductive health of women, Natalie Montufar, Brown University
Checking a Box or Creating Change? Examining the Overall State of Gender Mainstreaming in Humanitarian Action, Jenna Thoretz, Gettysburg College
Submissions from 2018
Sans-Papiers, Sans-Santé: A Study of Undocumented Migrant Women’s Access to Reproductive and Obstetric Health Care in Switzerland, Sarah Kinch, Washington University in St. Louis
The Aftermath of War: Improving Psychosocial Measures to Address Trauma in Child Refugees in the Schengen Zone, Nivedha Meyyappan, Indiana University Bloomington
Perceptions of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Western Society: A Focus Study on Switzerland, Sandra B. Saldana, Hamilton College
Submissions from 2017
Supermarket savvy: An analysis of psychological exploitation within grocery stores, Calvin Brinkworth, Washington University
Health Literacy Skills of Aging Populations and Its Impact on the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Peter Gorman, DePauw University
Resilience of Romanian Institutions during the Global Gag Rule: 20012007, Sara Hayet, Lafayette College
Picture This: The role of digital storytelling in motivating donations towards refugee relief, Mitra LeBuhn, University of Oregon
HIV Harm Reduction Methods: A Comparison Between Switzerland and the United States, Erin Major, Davidson College
Managing Health in All the Helpers: A Survey of Mental Health Services for Humanitarian Aid Workers, Erin Mercado, University of Colorado Boulder
Essential Newborn Care during Humanitarian Crises: Integration of Low-Cost Interventions, Athena Wong, Cornell University
Submissions from 2016
Globalization of the Food Industry: Transnational Food Corporations, the Spread of Processed Food, and Their Implications for Food Security and Nutrition, Elizabeth Black, Loyola University Chicago
Migrant Access to Healthcare: A Study of Undocumented Migrant Access to Sexual Healthcare & Family Planning Services in Switzerland in 2016, Emily Egbert, Washington University in St. Louis
Needle Exchange Programs and HIV/AIDS: A Comparison of the Use of Harm Reduction Methods in Switzerland and the United States of America, Margaret House, Brown University
A Precarious Paradigm: Seeking Alternatives to Public-Private Partnerships in Health, a Case for the Code, Lena Mininberg, Connecticut College
The Road Into the Future of Health Care: The Importance of Addressing Access to Health Facilities in Transportation Infrastructure Investment Decisions, Nicola (Nikki) van den Heever, University of Colorado Boulder
Submissions from 2015
Babies First: Ensuring Proper Infant Nutrition During Emergencies, Abigail M. Alonso, Washington University in Saint Louis
Fighting the Obesity Epidemic: Challenges and Ethics, Grace Brown, Franklin & Marshall College
European Policies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: A Comparative Study, Alison Council, George Washington University
The Impact of Vaccine Hesitancy on the Polio Vaccine in South Asia, Leah Everist, University of North Carolina
Cross-Cultural Childbirth: Prioritizing the Healthcare Experiences of Migrant Women in Competent Models of Care, Emma Hall, Loyola University Chicago
Tracing the Human Right from Law to Policy to Reproductive Healthcare: Exploring the Strengths and Shortcomings of Undocumented Migrant Women’s Access to Reproductive Healthcare in Switzerland, Sabrina S. Merold, Swarthmore College
Child Marriage: Addressing the Challenges and Obstacles in the Post-2015 Agenda, Valeria Pelayo, Williams College
An Interactive Research Study on For-Profit Microfinance and its Continued Social Impact, Rachael Peroutky, Carleton College
Child Nutrition and Fitness in Switzerland and the United Kingdom: Analyzing Preventative Solutions for the Developing Obesity and Diabetes Crises, Nicolas Selemon, Bowdoin College
Confronting Cultural Challenges for Migrant Healthcare in Switzerland, Rebecca Weiss, Washington University in Saint Louis
Submissions from 2014
HIV Drug Resistance Among Infants and Children in South Africa: How Efficient is Genotypic Testing?, Ellen Hendrix, Franklin & Marshall College
Smoking Behaviors Among Pregnant Women: A Romanian Case Study, Katherine LeMasters, Washington and Lee University
Formulating effective and accessible population-based colorectal cancer screening programs, Danielle Luffman, University of North Carolina
The End of an Era: The Cancer Stem Cell Hypothesis and Its Therapeutic Implications, Emily Paton, Santa Clara University
Submissions from 2013
The Institutional and Social Integration of Child Asylum-Seekers in the Schools and Society of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, Sonja C. Brinker, University of Colorado At Boulder
Reaching Millennium Development Goal Target 5.A.: Progress Towards Improving Maternal Health, Christina Kang, Scripps College
Submissions from 2012
Access to Healthcare for the Poor: Will the Affordable Care Act Address Income-Related Health Disparities in the United States?, Sonya Fabricant, Whitman College
Teaching A Man To Fish: NGDOs, Development Interventionism, and the Theory and Practice of the Capacity Building Approach., Sa’eed Husaini, Hope College
Measles Vaccinaiton in Developing Nations: A Statistical Analysis Looking at Factors That Affect Measles Vaccination Percentages, Jeffrey Judkins, University of Puget Sound
Assessment of Migrant Health and Health Disparities between Immigrants and Swiss Nationals Living in Switzerland, Gabriela Mujica-Martorell, Johns Hopkins University
New Approaches to the Green Revolution: Successes, Failures and New Rice for Africa, Maia S. Woluchem, University of Pittsburgh
Submissions from 2011
Effective, Efficient Health Care Reform The United States and Swiss Health Care Systems: A Comparative Analysis What Can the U.S. Learn From the Swiss Experience?, Rebecca Dittrich, Cornell University
Psychosocial Problems of Refugees: Understanding and Addressing Needs, Catherine Doren, Wesleyan University
Correcting 60 Years of Development Failure: The Potential of Scaling Up in Addressing Development Ineffectiveness, Jossif Ezekilov, George Washington University
Submissions from 2010
Conflicting or Complimentary? The Varying Approaches to Humanitarian Action, Andre Patzke, Cornell College
Submissions from 2009
A Multidisciplinary Approach on Swiss Organic Food and Agriculture, Jae In Kim, Washington University in St. Louis
Public Health Ethics: Establishing “Durable Solutions” Within the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in Nigeria, Tiffany T. Mason, Yale University
Mandatory Measles Vaccination Program: Is There a Place for one in Switzerland?, Anne Rushman, Washington University in St. Louis
Breastfeeding: A Landmark in Global Public Health, Melissa Tinling, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Submissions from 2008
Cancer Control: A Comparison for Progress, Stephanie Lachapelle, Stonehill College
Surgeons and Bureaucrats: An Interactive Research Experience at the World Health Organization, Hannah Lust, Brandeis University
Interning at the Médecins Sans Frontières Operational Office in Geneva, Casie Reiss, University of St. Thomas