Health

Fulbrighters address complex global issues in medical science and public health. They drive community initiatives to support health and well-being.

U.S. Navy Surgeon’s Research in Trauma Care Advances America’s Military Readiness

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Tamara Worlton’s work contributes to the America First Global Health Strategy, saving lives and contributing to health innovation around the world.

Can Virus-eating Bacteria Save the World from Infectious Disease?

Tobi Nagel’s Fulbright Global Scholar Award was “a gamechanger,” catalyzing national phage initiatives that fight antibiotic resistance at its source–protecting American lives and strengthening U.S. health security.

February 18, 2026

Health Executive Applies Fulbright Experience to Fighting Cancer

For Anand Reddi, the Fulbright Program provided foundational training for strengthening America’s leadership in biotech innovation and global public health.

December 22, 2025

James Watson Discovered the Genetic Blueprint for Life

His Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA exemplifies American scientists’ role in revolutionizing health and medicine.

May 8, 2025

At the Cutting-Edge of Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Innovation: Q&A with Dr. Rachida Parks

The Fulbrighter and professor of business is carrying out groundbreaking research in AI that is paving the way for better healthcare practices in the United States and around the world.

April 7, 2025

Ellen Roche

Fulbrighter bridges industry and academia to engineer life-saving robotics.

December 15, 2020

Rosalyn Yalow Revolutionized Medical Science

A trailblazing physicist and Fulbright Scholar to Portugal, Rosalyn Yalow transformed biomedical science by pioneering the technique of radioimmunoassay, revolutionizing the measurement of substances in the human body.