5 things to know about Mason’s College of Public Health
Dean Perry spoke with the Washington Business Journal about future plans for the College of Public Health, including workforce development and fundraising initiatives. Read the article here.
September 22, 2023The College of Public Health announces three newly credentialed Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators - advancing toward goal of offering VR-enhanced curriculum to every student
September 18, 2023Multiple national college rankings released in recent weeks have placed George Mason University among America’s top 50 public universities, top 100 among all public and private institutions, and Virginia’s No. 1 public university for social mobility.
August 30, 2023Public Health PhD student research examines topics such as barriers to cervical cancer screening for those with disabilities and the impact of chemical exposure on premature births.
August 24, 2023One in 10 college students experience period poverty, which can lead to increased depression
August 21, 2023In the latest episode of the Positive Philter podcast, host Philip Wilkerson, a PhD in Communication student at George Mason University, explores getting a PhD with Kevin Cevasco, a PhD in public health student at Mason. With a diverse background spanning IT consulting, management, and roles linked to NIH-affiliated organizations, Cervasco’s unique path has ignited a deep fervor for public health.
August 10, 20232023 MPH graduate Ryan Shelton simultaneously worked to address zoonotic diseases and the mental health crisis among health care workers, transforming his passion to help others into a position as an ORISE Fellow at the CDC
August 7, 2023Mentorship program continually fosters career readiness and builds professional networks
July 26, 2023New research by PhD student Cheyu “Sarah” Zhang studied women’s disability and couples’ attitudes toward intimate partner violence using nationally representative surveys from nine countries.
July 17, 2023‘Smokeageddon’ was unprecedented. We can expect more of the same.
July 12, 2023This robust MPH program focuses on improving public health and well-being, especially among underrepresented communities. But what can you do with a master’s in public health? We’ve broken down five rewarding career fields for MPH graduates.
June 21, 2023A new study by Assistant Professor Rod Turpin found that parental disclosure and support of a child’s sexuality may reduce the negative mental health effects of discrimination.
June 20, 2023Even though the COVID Public Health Emergency is over, PhD in epidemiology student Kevin Cevasco’s and his advisor, Amira Roess’ research on digital contact tracing has potential to influence policy improvement surrounding mobile health