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From left, Christian Delacruz, a former foster youth; Frank Paul, an MSW student at the Rhode Island College School of Social Work; and Warren Alpert medical students Gerianne Connell, James Maiarana, Alice Cao, and Austin Tam volunteered at the Fostering Hope table at a health fair in Providence last year. Photo courtesy Fostering Hope

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Fostering Hope—and Healing

Medical students focus on the health care needs of foster youth.

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  Dominique Pablito’s story reflects the power of resilience and community.A fifth-year Ph.D. student at Brown University, she’s working to identify genes that could lead to new glioblastoma treatments. Alongside her research, Dominique mentors Indigenous students, launches initiatives like the American Indian Science and Engineering Society chapter at Brown, and speaks openly about the systemic barriers her community faces.“I’m a mentor for the next generation of Indigenous students, and I’m paving a path for them,” she says.Discover her story:#IndigenousInSTEM #GlioblastomaResearch #CommunityImpact ... See MoreSee Less
  
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  Vishal Khetpal, MD'20, proposes a bold Marshall Plan for Obesity in his latest op-ed for STAT.Drawing from his experience as a cardiology fellow at Brown University, Khetpal critiques RFK Jr.’s Make America Health Again movement and advocates for evidence-based, locally focused public health initiatives. He highlights successes like Oklahoma City’s MAPS 3 project, which addressed obesity through community-centered solutions, and calls for expanding access to GLP-1 agonist therapies.Khetpal’s perspective is a must-read for anyone passionate about tackling chronic diseases through systemic change.🔗 Read the full article:#ObesityCrisis #MedicalInnovation ... See MoreSee Less
  
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