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Social isolation among U.S. adults aged 65 and older increases the risk of smoking and premature death.

A new study by Assistant Professor Rod Turpin found that parental disclosure and support of a child’s sexuality may reduce the negative mental health effects of discrimination.

Associate Professor Kyeung Mi Oh and Interim Director of the School of Nursing Cheryl Oetjen integrated MAT training into Mason’s MSN and DNP curriculum in order to increase the number of clinicians who deliver MAT care.

Even though the COVID Public Health Emergency is over, PhD in epidemiology student Kevin Cevasco’s and his advisor, Amira Roess’ research on digital contact tracing has potential to influence policy improvement surrounding mobile health

Epidemiologist Amira Roess contributes a chapter to ‘A History of Rabies in the Americas: From the Pre-Columbian to the Present, Volume I.” 

Anna Pollack and Jenna Krall are co-investigators in a cross-collegiate team that aims to reduce cardiovascular disease risk for women with endometriosis.

Northern Virginia Air Quality Index Reaches ‘Hazardous’ Levels

College of Public Health students learn about the emerging field of equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) in associate clinical professor Vicki Kirsch’s advanced Trauma and Recovery course.

Amira Roess, epidemiologist and professor in Mason’s College of Public Health, discusses what you need to know about air quality alerts and how it affects your health. 

Code Red air quality: Expert says stay inside or grab your N95 mask

Samantha Harrison, who graduated this spring with a bachelor’s degree in community health with a global health concentration, says that discovering the community health degree provided her with a comprehensive way to achieve her ambitions to bring equity to communities through well-being. 

Biden expected to name former NC health secretary as new CDC chief