GCH Faculty

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). 

A new study by Assistant Professor Rod Turpin found that parental disclosure and support of a child’s sexuality may reduce the negative mental health effects of discrimination.

Even though the COVID Public Health Emergency is over, PhD in epidemiology student Kevin Cevasco’s and his advisor, Amira Roess’ research on digital contact tracing has potential to influence policy improvement surrounding mobile health

Epidemiologist Amira Roess contributes a chapter to ‘A History of Rabies in the Americas: From the Pre-Columbian to the Present, Volume I.” 

Anna Pollack and Jenna Krall are co-investigators in a cross-collegiate team that aims to reduce cardiovascular disease risk for women with endometriosis.

Northern Virginia Air Quality Index Reaches ‘Hazardous’ Levels

Amira Roess, epidemiologist and professor in Mason’s College of Public Health, discusses what you need to know about air quality alerts and how it affects your health. 

Code Red air quality: Expert says stay inside or grab your N95 mask

Biden expected to name former NC health secretary as new CDC chief

First Ride: Northern Virginia Opens New “66-Parallel” Bike And Walking Trail