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Paid leave policies do not always include job protection: US President's 2022 Economic Report

Paid leave mandates reduce likelihood of decreasing paid work hours after a spouse’s health shock, study shows.

The “2022 Economic Report of the President” featured Associate Professor of Health Administration and Policy Priyanka Anand’s research on the impact of paid family leave mandates on labor supply and caregiving decisions following a spousal disability.

Though things have changed since Mason’s Department of Social Work began 50 years ago, one constant is its focus on the many aspects that impact health and well-being: housing, work, physical health, mental health, finances, and social support.

The College of Health and Human Services congratulates Jenna Krall and Michael von Fricken on receiving the Teacher of Distinction Award from the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning.

Rising health care costs weigh on CT small businesses and nonprofits.

Family members’ time in hospitals with caring nurses inspired Sarah Ringham to start and continue her nursing education

Rising health care costs weigh on CT small businesses, nonprofits.

Rising health care costs weigh on CT small businesses, nonprofits.

In the first three quarters of academic year 2022, the College of Health and Human Services has already exceeded its award totals from the previous year

Mason professor Martha Kubik recently made international headlines for her role on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and its recommendations regarding screening children for anxiety.

Four students from the College’s Department of Global and Community Health received a Community Engagement Medallion for their leadership, service, and activism through partnerships with organizations on and off-campus.