College of Health and Human Services Department of Global and Community Health

Dr. Amira Roess shares current information on the new variant of COVID-19, double masking, and vaccines.

New George Mason University study is first to examine unmet basic menstrual health needs, (often called ‘period poverty’) and associations with depression among college students. More than 14% of participants reported lack of access to menstrual products in the past year, and 10% reported period poverty every month. Women who experienced period poverty were more likely to report symptoms suggestive of moderate or severe depression.

Congratulations to Dr. Danielle Catona, Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health, for recently receiving a Stearns Center grant for implementing alternative assessment strategies. The grant will allow Catona to conduct research on alternative assessment strategies for GCH 380: Public Health Research Methods. GCH 380 is an important aspect of the college’s accredited MPH program, and Catona’s research will provide valuable insight on improving it.

Dr. Robert M. Weiler, professor and associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Health and Human Services, has been selected to serve on the Promoting Health Equity: Educating the Judiciary about the Social Determinants of Health Advisory Board.

New George Mason University study of adults on probation uncovers higher levels of hostility and risk-taking among recent consumers of these high alcohol content flavored beverages

New George Mason University study highlights opportunity to increase testing for sexually transmitted infections among this high-risk population