5 things to know about 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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News
- April 4, 2025After 30 years of outstanding service to George Mason University’s health administration and policy programs, distinguished leader and cherished member of the College of Public Health P.J. Maddox will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Maddox, who has served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy and is co-director of the Virginia Center for Health Workforce, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled dedication, innovation, and impact.
- April 3, 2025AI can recommend if you need to be screened for cancer.
- April 3, 2025Tuberculosis is one of the deadliest infectious diseases in human history. Here’s why.
- April 3, 2025Health care AI expert Farrokh Alemi highlights the underutilized power of predictive artificial intelligence to detect and prevent multiple common cancers.
- April 2, 2025Patching after age 4 does not modify visual acuity in children treated for a unilateral congenital cataract.
- April 2, 2025Pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and healthcare providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral congenital cataract (UCC) after the child’s vision can be reliably tested.
- April 1, 2025Oakwood University names Gina Spivey-Brown new president.
- March 31, 2025U.S. measles outbreak surpasses 400 cases.
- March 30, 2025A series of benefits of consuming eggs, here’s an expert’s explanation.
- March 28, 2025GMU launches new virtual reality program to advance healthcare.
- March 27, 2025Osteoporosis Epidemic in the United States?
- March 27, 2025The COVID pandemic harmed trust in childhood vaccines and public health. What that means for future outbreaks.
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