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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- March 5, 2024The funding will help develop new tools in imaging technology using a light source that is five times better than white light for identifying and visualizing bruising across all skin tones for use by forensic nurses, social service providers, and law enforcement.
- March 5, 2024George Mason University today announced an anonymous $4.85 million gift to advance groundbreaking research on bruise and injury detection for individuals who experience interpersonal violence. The funding will help develop new tools in imaging technology using a light source that is five times better than white light for identifying and visualizing bruising across all skin tones for use by forensic nurses, social service providers, and law enforcement.
- March 1, 2024‘Don’t treat us like fragile babies’: Can intergenerational mentorship programs reduce ageism in medicine?
- March 1, 2024Older adults hope intergenerational mentoring programs will combat later life stereotypes in health care, according to a recent study. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via pexels.
- March 1, 2024Samba Pathak is the Program Manager, Interim Research Lab Manager, and Administrative Operations Specialist in the Department of Nursing. Learn how public health and the arts (he holds a BA in Theatre) go together!
- March 1, 2024Find out how Allison's love of science at a young age led her to become a registered dietitian and more
- February 29, 2024Gimm will lead the administration of the doctoral program including student mentoring, curriculum review, dissertation advising, and promoting the program to future students.
- February 28, 2024Event shared unique perspectives and contributions of Black/African American leaders in healthcare.
- February 24, 2024Florida school’s measles outbreak points to growing danger amid vaccine skepticism.
- February 23, 2024Dean Perry speaks with Dr. Debora Goldberg about her research on health care worker burnout and holistic interventions to improve the mental health, safety, and well-being of this population.
- February 20, 2024Black Youth, Females with Autism Have Greater Odds of Being Placed in Foster Care.
- February 19, 2024Adolescents and young adults are increasingly using e-cigarettes, also known as nicotine vaping. A new study led by Gilbert Gimm, associate professor in Mason’s College of Public Health, found that a greater share of adolescents and young adults with cognitive disabilities engaged in past-month nicotine vaping compared to those without a disability.
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