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Theresa Smith received $5,000 to the advancement of the nursing profession via research.

In honor of Mason Nursing alum, the awards will recognize student nurse achievement

In this week’s video, Dean Perry congratulates College of Public Health faculty and staff who are being honored with Mason awards and looks ahead to exciting events honoring our students’ research and achievement.

Substance use disorder affects more than 40 million Americans according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Recovery can be a difficult path, but an interdisciplinary team led by Holly Matto, associate professor in the Department of Social Work, aims to make it a little easier through a recently patented technology-based therapy. 

Findings from an interdisciplinary team of Mason researchers shed new light on the changing demographic of firearm purchasers in response to the pandemic and highlight the need for more effective interventions to reduce firearm-related violence, morbidity, and mortality in the United States. 

Three programs—Master of Health Administration, Master of Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice—are in the top 50 of their respective disciplines. 

Rene Ayala and Jade Young received the Exceptional Support Award and Holly Park received the Outstanding Supervisor Award. 

These 7 hormones influence how much—or little—you eat. Can we influence them?

Applications are being accepted for Mason’s first fully online MPH degree that will launch in fall 2023  

VR training leads to better nursing performance than clinical practice, study says