George Mason Public Health at ASPPH
March 18 - 20, 2026
The ASPPH Annual Meeting convenes academic public health leaders, faculty, students, and members of the public health community from around the world to engage in discussions and share new strategies and tools to strengthen education, practice, and research in public health.
We look forward to connecting with ASPPH and fellow public health organizations at this year's ASPPH Annual Meeting. Be sure to stop by the George Mason Public Health table to learn more about our interprofessional research, practice, and education that advances health and well-being for all.
Presentations featuring College of Public Health Faculty and Students
Communicating Public Health in a Polarized Media Landscape
Thursday March 19 | 10:30 - 11:30 am
Moderator: Dean Melissa Perry
Comparing well-being among widows in Meru County, Kenya pre- and post-economic demonstrations in 2024, a natural experiment | Poster Session
Thursday March 19 | 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Presenting Author: Clare Hernandez, MPH
Author: Amira Roess, PhD
Sensing Resilience: Strengthening Disaster Response and Recovery in Global Health Using Remote Sensing – The 2023 Libya Extreme Flood Case Study | Poster Session
Thursday March 19 | 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Presenting Author: Sandra H Le, Global and Community Health Major
Chagas Disease Risk Factors Among a Low-Income Population and Evidence of Chagas-Associated Cardiomyopathy, in the DC Metropolitan Area | Poster Session
Thursday March 19 | 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Presenting Author: Alisson Baya, MPH, MHS
Author: Amira Roess, PhD
Global to Local Impact of AI on Public Health
Thursday March 19 | 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Panelist: Dean Melissa Perry
Successful Accreditation and Academic Excellence: Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Shared Leadership
Thursday March 19 | 5:00 - 6:15 pm
Panelist: Deja Jennings, MPH
Moderator: Robert M Weiler, PhD, MPH
Bridging Theory & Practice: Exploring the Impact of Real-World Experiences on MPH Students’ Confidence and Professional Readiness
Thursday March 19 | 5:00 - 5:10 pm
Presenting Authors: MB (Marybeth) Mitcham, PhD, MPH & Megan L DuBois, PhD, MCHES
AI-Assisted Grading on Efficiency and Feedback Quality on Discussion Board Assignments in Undergraduate Public Health Courses
Fridy March 20 | 10:45 - 10:55 am
Prsetning Authors: Sang D Choi, PhD, MPH, MS & Megan E Warner, MPH