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New research by PhD student Cheyu “Sarah” Zhang studied women’s disability and couples’ attitudes toward intimate partner violence using nationally representative surveys from nine countries.

As a United Nations Commissioner for the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), assistant professor of Social Work Evelyn Tomaszewski met with United Nations agencies and other international health and humanitarian organizations to promote and discuss how social work plays a key role in improving the lives of people worldwide. 

Davis will serve a one-year term as leader of the organization that advocates for the role of acute and critical care nurses in the health care system.

Katherine Scafide’s alternate light source research is featured in an article by humanitarian and filmmaker Angelina Jolie. Several other media outlets also covered the story.

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Dr. Prieto joined Mason in the fall of 2023. His research interests focus on aging and sexual health among older adults. He is passionate about advancing the discussions concerning sexual satisfaction and health disparities among older LGBTQIA+ populations. Prieto has published in several health-related journals such as Annals of LGBTQ Public and Population Health and the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. He earned his B.S. in Sociology/Criminal Justice at Central Michigan University, M.S.W. at the University of Michigan, and his Ph.D. at Michigan State University.

Sarah Liu is the MPH program coordinator with the Department of Global and Community Health. She has a background in global maternal and child health and is passionate about working towards achieving equity in reproductive and sexual health in vulnerable populations. Her passion in Public Health started when she traveled to El Salvador through the alternative trip program at Mason which focused on reproductive health rights in women and adolescents and violence prevention. She has experience in working with organizations working on targeting period poverty and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). 

Katherine 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.

Social isolation among U.S. adults aged 65 and older increases the risk of smoking and premature death.

This 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.