Mosaic tile
Introprofessional Education - The Mason Difference
GCH 500 - Student Perspectives
"Interviewing a coordinator of student support at a local high school was vital for my strategy for teen contraception access, stressed the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork, and prepared me to navigate diverse perspectives in my future career."
Isela Caballero
Master of Public Health, 2025
"Public health does not exist in a vacuum. Being able to understand other people's experiences and expertise will allow me to understand problems from a new perspective and pose more holistic and well-rounded solutions."
Avani Hariprashad,
Master of Public Health, 2025
"I am able to take several social work classes and I have truly enjoyed them thus far. I was able to see social work in a new light and I found it very interesting to hear the perspectives of my peers who are in the social work program. We were able to see a lot of overlap while also thinking of ways in which our two fields can collaborate."
Bri'Yana Merrill
MPH (Concentration in Health Equity & Social Justice), 2025
"It is essential for all students to take interprofessional courses such as these before entering their desired careers. This skill set prepares students entering their fields since interprofessional collaboration is one of the keys to industry success."
Wajma Naderi
Master of Public Health, 2025
"It is important to realize that everyone patient is different and comes from different backgrounds. Bridging the gap between those differences and helping to alleviate those difficulties will bring people together for the greater good of the community."
Elizabeth Sheets
Master of Health Administration, 2026
"The course gave me the opportunity to understand how various fields of study interact on all levels - micro, mezzo, and macro. The Health Community Design works to not only support mobility but also develops safety connectivity within communities. Then law and legislation are critical in making any type of macro-level change. These majors go beyond their own jurisdiction to support populations-at-risk."
Emma Snyder
Master of Social Work, 2024
"The diverse knowledge brought by my peers from various fields fostered a collaborative learning environment, enhanced my understanding of public health issues, and provided a comprehensive perspective essential for addressing real-world health challenges."
Farah Ulfat
Master of Public Health, 2025
"I had the chance to interact with various disciplines such as social workers, health administrators, nurses, kinesiologists, etc. and learned that my role in Nutrition goes far beyond saving lives by nourishing people. If we do not understand the social determinants of health we cannot understand the health problems, much less come up with solutions for them. Health professionals deal with the complexity of the problem more than with the problem itself."
Monica Vargas,
MS Nutrition, Dietetics Concentration, 2025
"Recognizing the impact of socioeconomic factors, education, and environment on health will inform my approach to operations in nonprofit healthcare organizations, ensuring more targeted and effective interventions that address root causes. As an example, I gained knowledge of the interdisciplinary approach to combat issues like the Opioid Crisis."
Emily Yacoub
Master of Health Administration, 2025
