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WHO warns of 'real' risk that monkeypox will become established outside Africa

Andrew Furr is the Research Administrator for the Office of Research. He has over a decade of experience serving in various finance roles within higher education operations at both two-year and four-year institutions, including Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University.

Dr. Amira Roess shares some background on the disease, how globalization contributes to its spread, and the important role of public health in its containment and prevention. 

Bachelor of Social Work student Alondra Ortega speaks about how her personal values to help children integrate with her career aspirations.

As more monkeypox infections are identified throughout the U.S. and the world, Dr. Amira Roess, an infectious disease expert, answers additional questions about monkeypox’s transmissibility, similarities to COVID-19, why it’s spreading now, and other questions the public is curious about. 

Existing health disparities are creating a bigger disadvantage for Black and low-income families and babies during the U.S. baby formula shortage. 

Intimate partner violence expert Denise Hines discusses the prevalence of bidirectional violence and other lesser known facts about intimate partner violence (IPV) in wake of a high-profile defamation trial.

And the Winner of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard Trial Is…Men.

The formula crisis puts Black infants at risk for severe undernutrition.

The assistant professor of Global and Community Health will serve a three-year term starting in June 2022.