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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.
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December 5, 2025How technostress pushes us past our limits and disconnects us from human pace.
December 4, 2025Melissa Villodas’ exploration of mental health treatment retention among incarcerated men with mental illness enforces the importance of participant feedback to understand program completion.
December 2, 2025A study by health behavior researcher Martha Kubik suggests that increased access to physical activity opportunities at community sites participating in the congregate meal program, a federally-supported healthy meal program for seniors, results in a more active lifestyle for older Black adults at greater risk of high blood pressure.
December 1, 2025Melissa Villodas, youth mental health researcher, explores the complex influence of neighborhood amenities in shaping youth depression and anxiety.
November 27, 2025H5N5 avian influenza remains extremely rare in the United States, with only isolated detections and no evidence of sustained human-to-human spread. Public health authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, especially following the recent fatal case, but current indicators still point to a low overall risk for the general population.
November 24, 2025How George Mason College of Public Health researchers are working to ease the strain on family caregivers of those living with dementia through evidence-based support, emerging technologies, and global insight.
November 24, 2025Rebecca Sutter and Erin Maughan were awarded for their leadership excellence in the Nurse Manager/Director and Public Health Nurse categories, respectively. Bethany Cieslowski was a finalist for the Leadership Excellence Award in the Nurse Educator category.
November 24, 2025As we celebrate Public Health Thank You Day, Dean Perry takes a moment to express her deep appreciation for all that you do to support our students and advance our mission. Your dedication to teaching, mentorship, research, and service continues to define our college and to strengthen the university’s standing as a national leader in access and opportunity. Thank you.
November 21, 2025Anna Parisi, substance use disorder and addictive behavior expert, reveals how mindfulness interventions may enhance awareness of one’s bodily sensations, and how this enhanced awareness may decrease the risk of opioid misuse in individuals experiencing chronic pain.
November 19, 2025JMU School of Nursing to offer one-year expedited bachelor’s degree pathway in 2026.
November 19, 2025With this appointment, Evelyn Tomaszewski will help elevate the global voice of social workers in advancing human rights, social justice, and promoting sustainable development through the UN and UN agencies.-
November 17, 2025Don’t cheer the end of America’s obesity crisis just yet.
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