5 things to know about George 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.
The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.
News
March 23, 2026An interdisciplinary study examines how patterns of service use during the transition to adulthood vary for youth with disabilities.
March 23, 2026Heather Apostol shares how her College of Public Health training and Filipino heritage drive her commitment to creating housing stability and community-based social work programs.
March 23, 2026A new paper from George Mason University outlines how health administration programs can better prepare students to support health care workers.
March 19, 2026Food Justice & Sovereignty.
March 17, 2026John Cantiello received the Teaching Excellence Award for Healthcare Management and Leadership and Brenda Helen Sheingold received the Quint Studer Gratitude Prize for Teaching Excellence.
March 16, 2026In partnership with Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi, Jhumka Gupta and PhD in public health candidate Samantha Kanselaar uncover the devastating burden of period poverty, mental health, and food and housing insecurity among college students in Hawai’i.
March 12, 2026Twenty years after George Mason’s own Cinderella story, sports dietitians Quinten Patterson and Allison McKay share their chalk-talk for fueling and recovery during the Big Dance.-
March 10, 2026First-of-its-kind vaccine protects children from deadly intestinal infections.
March 9, 2026Medical nutrition educator and registered dietitian Allison Miner explains the philosophy of ‘Health at Every Size’ and why weight loss shouldn’t be the ultimate determinant of health.
March 6, 2026Drenkard is a nationally recognized leader who brings deep expertise in academic nursing, clinical practice, health care innovation, and strategic program development.-
March 4, 2026Health informatics class gets an AI makeover to better prepare nursing students.
March 4, 2026George Mason University Master of Nutrition students gain real-world skills in the College of Public Health’s Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation, including virtual patient scenarios, an Anatomage table, and a clinical skills lab.
Public Health in the Media
- March 19, 2026
- March 10, 2026
- March 4, 2026
- March 3, 2026
- March 3, 2026
Public Health In the George
- February 18, 2026
- January 26, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 16, 2026
- January 9, 2026