GCH Faculty

On World AIDS Day (December 1), Dean Melissa Perry speaks with Assistant Professor Dr. Rod Turpin about the stigma around HIV/AIDS.

A new systematic review by Joanna Marroquin, a Mason PhD in Public Health student, furthers understanding of the amount of potentially harmful chemicals in menstrual cups, discs, and underwear. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with human hormones and cause medical issues. 

This year, College of Public Health professor James (Jim) Metcalf joined some very rare company, becoming the fourth George Mason University faculty member to mark 50 years of service.

Report shows breast cancer survival rates worst among Black women

MB (Marybeth) Mitcham contributes her expertise in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Professional’s Guide to Dietary Supplements.

Master of Public Health students Marylyn Ann Paulino Yalta and Sofia Nicholas participated in the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research at UCLA Summer Institute after gaining inspiration from GCH professors

Dr. Iulia Fratila is an assistant professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Fratila’s research interests have practical and scholarly contributions related to health promotion, health education (e.g., drug education, sexual health education) and leisure and health studies. Her teaching repertoire includes classes such as social determinants of health, introduction to public health, ethics in health sciences, and research methods.

Dr. Choi is Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Choi’s research interests are environmental and occupational health and safety, human factors and ergonomics, total workers health, fall prevention (older adults), and prevention through design.

According to a new study from Assistant Professor Dongqing Wang, B-12 vitamins increase the presence of the micronutrient in mothers’ breast milk, which is especially helpful in countries where it can be difficult to eat what is needed for the body to produce B-12 naturally.

‘Smokeageddon’ was unprecedented. We can expect more of the same.