March 21, 2022MHA alumni credit their capstone internship and research experiences with preparing them for their careers in public health.
February 9, 2022Mason: Health Starts Here study finds most college freshmen exceed U.S. dietary guidelines for added sugar, refined grains, sodium, and saturated fat.
February 9, 2022Mason’s Alison Cuellar and Leah Adams have received a $54,918 grant from the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation for their study on health equity and the impact of Medicaid telehealth policy.
- February 4, 2022
Innovate for Good is a new ongoing series that examines how faculty in the College of Health and Human Services are improving health outcomes using technology such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and personal apps. Part I explores two social work faculty who are using apps and virtual reality to improve the lives and health of those they work with.
February 1, 2022A new study led by Dr. Alicia Hong, professor of Health Administration and Policy, suggests that American participation in clinical trials remains low and a significant disparity exists. People who have used eHealth tools are more likely to participate in clinical trials, and doctors who practice patient-centered communication can facilitate such participation.
January 26, 2022A new study from Priyanka Anand, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, found that notifications of debt related to work-related overpayment discourage work among SSDI beneficiaries.
January 22, 2022Rosemary Higgins, senior associate dean for Research in the College of Health and Human Services, provided commentary for The Lancet on the first stepped-wedge trial conducted for safety education in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) setting.
January 13, 2022Youth smoking remains a significant public health problem in the U.S. and in Virginia. Hong Xue, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, is conducting a study of youth smoking and prevention on the effects of policy and prevention strategies on the use of conventional and e-cigarettes in Virginia adolescents.
- January 6, 2022
Farrokh Alemi, professor of Health Administration and Policy, is working on a new study to identify a connection between COVID-19 and suicide among essential workers. The study aims to offer evidence-based policy recommendations for improving mental health and preventing suicide in essential workers.
