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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November 5, 2025Leah Moore, a first-generation college student, found her calling in public health after enrolling at George Mason University, where she’s now studying community health and nutrition.
November 5, 2025Research by George Mason alumna, student, and faculty in the colleges of public health and science highlights compelling evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides, insect killers commonly used in farming, may reduce sperm quality.
November 5, 2025The letter highlights research by Raedeh Basiri on the role of continuous glucose monitoring in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, enhancing individualized nutrition therapy for diabetes care, and contributing to recommendations for national health policy.
November 4, 2025Why is the ‘freshmen 15’ phenomenon so widespread?-
November 4, 2025From lab to life: How virtual reality and wearable sensors are transforming SUD recovery.
November 4, 2025Research by George Mason digital technology expert Y. Alicia Hong and obesity expert Larry Cheskin, big data expert Hong Xue, and MS Health Informatics graduate Jo-Vivian Yu found that the eating environments of college students affect their food intake.
November 3, 2025Studies from George Mason University show StrongerMemory boosts memory, focus and well-being.
November 3, 2025Cheskin, a George Mason Distinguished University Professor, has devoted his career to the research, treatment, and advocacy of obesity prevention and treatment.
George Mason University Nutrition and Dietetics graduate program receives full ACEND reaccreditationOctober 31, 2025Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) reaccreditation is granted to nutrition education programs that continually prove to be of the highest academic and professional training quality.
October 29, 2025WECARE 2.0, a digitally delivered health promotion program for Chinese American dementia caregivers, is easy to use for all literacy levels and increases social supports. An innovative assessment by PhD student Kang Shen highlights that self-report feedback and website activity are crucial for understanding the delivery of a digital intervention.
October 29, 2025Associate Professor recognized with one of the highest nursing honors for her research on health literacy and cultural needs.-
October 28, 2025NIH grant fuels George Mason researcher’s advances in AI storytelling for dementia care.
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