Master of Public Health

Avani Hariprashad harnessed the power of community partnerships to bolster health education efforts.

17 George Mason students have been inducted into Delta Omega Honor Society, the illustrious global public health honor society. Students express their excitement to join a community dedicated to the future of public health and express gratitude for the support and recognition received at the college.

Felicia Baez-Smith, MPH ’19,has built a powerful public health career rooted in community impact, leading initiatives from opioid overdose prevention to pandemic response and mental health advocacy. Recently named to George Mason’s 2025 Forty Under 40 by the Black Alumni Chapter, her journey—from student advocate to statewide public health leader—shows how one person’s dedication can transform systems, uplift communities, and inspire the next generation of changemakers.

Three-time Provost Scholar Athlete Abbey Murtaugh BS’24 MPH’25 shares how to find balance and succeed in the College of Public Health and college athletics.

In a new study, George Mason researcher Michael Bloom has found associations between use of skin care products and exposure to potential developmental toxicants.

Established at Mason in the 2013-2014 academic year, the Gamma Tau chapter of Delta Omega recognizes top academic achievement among students in the Department of Global and Community Health.

Mason graduate student Archana Vardhan was one of 20 students nationwide selected for a summer fellowship through the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. Her area of expertise is the mental and physical health of postnatal mothers of color.

Graduate students Hayley Hutchinson and Kevin Cevasco were interviewed by Research!America about what led them to public health.

Master of Public Health students Marylyn Ann Paulino Yalta and Sofia Nicholas participated in the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research at UCLA Summer Institute after gaining inspiration from GCH professors

Bryanda G. Amillano Meza has been chosen as the Association for Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) This is Public Health (TIPH) Ambassador for the academic year 2023-2024. Amillano Meza aims to provide viewers with a profound understanding of the significance of the polio vaccine.