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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July 17, 2023‘Smokeageddon’ was unprecedented. We can expect more of the same.
July 12, 2023This robust MPH program focuses on improving public health and well-being, especially among underrepresented communities. But what can you do with a master’s in public health? We’ve broken down five rewarding career fields for MPH graduates.
July 7, 2023Katherine Scafide, associate professor, has been selected to be a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Induction into the Academy honors Scafide’s accomplishments in the field by their colleagues within and outside the profession. Fellows are selected based on their contributions and impact to advance the public’s health.
July 6, 2023Social isolation among U.S. adults aged 65 and older increases the risk of smoking and premature death.
June 21, 2023A 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.
June 21, 2023Associate 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.
June 20, 2023Even 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
June 16, 2023Epidemiologist Amira Roess contributes a chapter to ‘A History of Rabies in the Americas: From the Pre-Columbian to the Present, Volume I.”
June 16, 2023Anna Pollack and Jenna Krall are co-investigators in a cross-collegiate team that aims to reduce cardiovascular disease risk for women with endometriosis.-
June 14, 2023Northern Virginia Air Quality Index Reaches ‘Hazardous’ Levels
June 13, 2023College 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.
June 8, 2023Amira 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.
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