News Archive
Dr. Najmeh Jafari, GWish post-doctorate scientist, recently traveled to the American Psychosocial Oncology Society Conference to participate in a book signing and present her recent work.
Christina Puchalski, M.D., director of the GW Institute for Spirituality and Health, was featured in News-Medical for her recently published paper on the history of the burgeoning field of spirituality and health.
The George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) received a grant from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation to fund its program, “Training Faculty to be Mentors in Humanism: A Faculty Development Program to Nurture Students’ Inner Growth.”
Christina Puchalski, M.D. '94, RESD '97, director and founder of the George Washington University (GW) Institute of Spirituality and Health and professor of medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), has received a $558,502 grant from the John Templeton Foundation.
Dr. Christina Puchalski was recently quoted in a Catholic News Agency article, entitled, "Pope praises elderly for their wisdom". To read the full text of the article, please visit the link below.
Friend of GWish and GWU alum Eric Lindner (GWSB BBA '81) recently published a book, Hospice Voices: Lessons for Living at the End of Life, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to GWish.
GWish Director Dr. Christina Puchalski was recently interviewed on Radio New Zealand, discussing the role of spirituality in health, as well as medical school curricula. The full interview can be heard here:
Dr. Christina Puchalski was recently quoted in a Dallas Morning News article dicussing the issue of spirituality and health. The article, which was published on July 27th, discusses the use of prayer and spirituality in times of patient distress.
Around-the-clock media coverage and heated political disputes have made the debate about U.S. health care reform difficult to overlook. However, there is a quieter revolution occurring in the field simultaneously — one that stresses the importance of whole-person care that focuses on…
Calling upon the healthcare sector and caregivers worldwide, the Fetzer Advisory Council on Health Professions offers this vision of what a healthcare system infused with love, compassion, and forgiveness could be. Using 2 skits and a video, this plenary session models and amplifies their Call…