CPH research

Jenna Krall, associate professor, and an interprofessional George Mason team, received funding for the project: “Housing insecurity, heat, and health: A coalition for resiliency.”

Pregnant women in Hispanic and Black communities may experience greater prenatal exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), including environmental phenols (EPs) and parabens, according to a study funded by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Pilot grants fund interdisciplinary faculty research on prevention, community impact, and clinical innovation

Pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and healthcare providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral congenital cataract (UCC) after the child’s vision can be reliably tested. 

Assistant Professor of Global and Community Health Dongqing Wang publishes landmark analysis on the impacts of prenatal vitamins on mothers and newborns in" The Lancet Global Health"

New 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.

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

Social and Structural Factors Fuel Obesity Gaps

The program offers tuition coverage and stipends to allow graduate students to advance their research
without worrying about funding their work through outside sources.

With the help of Inova Health System, George Mason University is ready to partner with other Virginia universities on research to improve health during pregnancy and early childhood.