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.
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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 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, 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.
March 3, 2026Social work professors Holly Matto and Emily Ihara partner with Fairfax City and Loudoun County to improve crisis response using a Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority Grant.
March 2, 2026Study finds larger learning gains after course redesign using artificial intelligence
March 2, 2026Cancer prevention researcher Michelle Williams discusses the rising rates of colorectal cancer in people under 50 years old and urges preventive measures like a colonoscopy.
February 27, 2026Lawrence Cheskin and Raedeh Basiri speak about eating too much ultra-processed foods, how food systems are affecting the climate, and why obesity is more than an individual challenge. They break down potential solutions to solving the public health crises of obesity and climate change.
February 26, 2026With funding from the National Institute on Aging, George Mason health economist Jeah Jung will evaluate how Medicare Advantage’s new non-medical benefits like food and transportation impact health care use and patient outcomes.
February 24, 2026Epidemiologist Amira Roess comments on the measles cases arising in the Northern Virginia area.
February 23, 2026As more care and coordination moves online, nearly half of caregivers report low confidence in their digital health literacy, with implications for their own health and burnout.
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