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.
January 14, 2025Virtual reality pilot program shows promise for preventing substance misuse and violence.
January 14, 2025New research from Kenneth Griffin, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health, shows that the virtual reality (VR) program helps students handle complex social situations. This success has led to a new research grant to continue the study.-
January 8, 2025Early Patching Benefits Kids Born With Cataract in One Eye.
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December 27, 2024Healio compiles top pediatric dermatology articles of 2024.
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December 19, 2024Bird Flu Triggers State Of Emergency In California.
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December 13, 2024Mystery Illness Outbreak in Congo May Be Malaria.
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December 4, 2024Mysterious illness in Congo has killed dozens of people, health authorities report
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November 28, 2024No new detections of avian flu in New Mexico cows, poultry, people despite rising U.S. cases.
November 19, 2024This year, College of Public Health professor James (Jim) Metcalf joined some very rare company, becoming the fourth George Mason University faculty member to mark 50 years of service.
November 14, 2024Nursing and Social Work students had the opportunity to work together in a virtual reality simulation of clinical work with patients. The event took place in the Center for Immersive Technologies and Simulation at George Mason University's College of Public Health.
November 13, 2024Stigmatized attitudes toward mental health have contributed to decades of harmful policies. Evelyn Tomaszewski, assistant professor in the Department of Social Work, advocates for a human rights-based approach to address outdated and harmful policy practices.-
November 1, 2024A study found metals in tampons. Here’s why experts haven’t advised to stop using them.