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College of Public Health Faculty
Associate Professor, HAP
Dr. Hua Min is an associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy. Min’s research interests are ontology-based data integration, ontology-based machine learning methods, data extraction and analysis from various EHR systems.
Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Studies
Dr. Allison Miner is a licensed dietitian and educator. Dr. Miner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. She also provides medical nutrition therapy at the Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration (TSA, Health Unit). At the TSA she moderates a virtual weekly weight loss support group which is available to its 68,000+ employees.
Assistant Professor, Global and Community Health
Director of Online MPH ProgramDr. MB (Marybeth) Mitcham is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Online MPH Program in the Department of Global and Community Health. Mitcham’s research interests include the effect of intergenerational learning opportunities on healthy behavior patterns, rural gender identity, the intersection of plant-rich diets and rural populations, and effective public health education methods.Assistant Professor, Global and Community Health
Dr. Jessica Mitro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. She is passionate about access to and mobilization of knowledge and excited to support our future community, public health, and healthcare professionals.
Interim Chair and Professor, Global and Community Health
Rima Nakkash is Interim Chair and Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Nakkash is a leading international scholar in tobacco control research in prevention and policy evaluation.
Professor, Nursing
Oetjen’s educational interests include nursing leadership, advancing the role of nurses in health care, and quality care of children and adolescents. She is an expert on pediatric care where most of her career has been focused on improving quality care and removing barriers to access for vulnerable and uninsured children.
Associate Professor, Nursing
Doctoral Program Director, NursingDr. Kyeung Mi Oh’s research focuses on racial and ethnic disparities in public health, health literacy, cancer screening, and smoking cessation. She has done extensive research on culture-specific influences on health behaviors, tobacco use, cancer information seeking, and cancer screening participation among ethnic minorities, particularly Korean American (KA)s. In her past research, she has worked closely with churches, senior resource centers, and community organizations for KAs and gained valuable skills, knowledge, and experience in conducting community-based health research. She recently conducted a smoking cessation intervention study for Chinese and Korean immigrants.
Assistant Professor, Social Work
Dr. Anna Parisi is a licensed clinical social worker and licensed clinical addictions specialist in the state of North Carolina. After graduating with her MSW from UNC Chapel Hill, Dr. Parisi worked with individuals with comorbid mental health and substance use disorders in community mental health settings—many of whom were ensnared in the criminal legal system.
Associate Professor, School of Nursing
Dr. Esther Park is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the College of Public Health. She is an experienced Nursing Educator, dedicated Researcher, and Certified Medical Interpreter.
Dean
College of Public Health
George Mason UniversityDr. Perry, trained as an epidemiologist in public health, is the Dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University.