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Sep 22, 2025Discussion Paper
Eleventh Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: A Public Health Approach to Address Substance Use and Mental Health Concerns among Emerging Adults in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia Area
The Case Challenge, which is both inspired by and modeled on the Emory University Global Health Case Competition, is designed to promote interdisciplinary, problem-based learning in public health and foster engagement with local universities and their surrounding communities. The event brings together graduate and undergraduate students from multiple disciplines and local universities to promote awareness of and develop innovative solutions for 21st-century public health challenges experienced by communities in the District of Columbia.
Community HealthHealth Policy and RegulationMental Health and Substance Use

Sep 30, 2024Discussion Paper
Tenth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: A Public Health Approach to Improve the Health of Women Experiencing Homelessness in DC
Coverage and AccessPublic HealthWomens Health

Sep 6, 2023Discussion Paper
Ninth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge
Health Policy and RegulationPreventionPublic HealthViolence and Conflict

Aug 8, 2022Discussion Paper
Eighth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: Addressing Infectious Diseases Using a Population Health Approach: Prevention and Control of Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections in Young Adults 18-24
Coverage and AccessPopulation HealthPrevention

Feb 7, 2022Discussion Paper
Sixth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge – Reducing Disparities in Cancer and Chronic Disease: Preventing Tobacco Use in African American Adolescents
Population HealthPrevention

Sep 24, 2018Discussion Paper
Fifth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge
Children and FamiliesEnvironmental HealthMental Health and Substance UsePopulation HealthPreventionQuality and Safety

Oct 9, 2017Discussion Paper
Fourth Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: The Changing American City and Implications for the Health and Well-Being of Vulnerable Populations
Aging and Healthy LongevityChildren and FamiliesCoverage and AccessHealth Policy and RegulationMental Health and Substance UsePopulation HealthPublic HealthSocial Determinants of Health

Oct 9, 2017Discussion Paper
Third Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: Supporting Mental Health in Older Veterans
Coverage and AccessMental Health and Substance UseMilitary and Veteran HealthPopulation HealthViolence and Conflict

Oct 14, 2015Discussion Paper
Second Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: Supporting Adult Involvement in Adolescent Health and Education
Children and FamiliesCoverage and AccessPopulation Health

Oct 7, 2014Discussion Paper
Inaugural DC Regional Public Health Case Challenge: A Summary
Population HealthViolence and Conflict