College of Public Health

This milestone demonstrates the college’s commitment to expanding opportunities for students and strengthening public health across Virginia and the nation.

Congratulations to the tenured and promoted faculty, whose dedication to the college has furthered our mission of building healthier futures through interprofessional education and innovative research.

Regional partnership formed to address Southside healthcare worker shortage.

Why GMU’s Dean of the College of Public Health Went Back to School at Age 59

Gina S. Brown, PhD, MSA, RN, FAAN (PhD Nursing ’99), has made history as the first woman to become president of Oakwood University. Recognized nationally as a leader in nursing and education, Brown brings extensive experience revitalizing academic institutions and fostering community engagement. She credits her time at George Mason University as a formative and supportive chapter in her journey.

Students share experience gained from participating in the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, exemplifying it is never too early to contribute to academic discourse and bodies of knowledge.

An interdisciplinary George Mason University research team is breaking new ground in using artificial intelligence to develop a mobile app to accurately capture and document bruises of victims of interpersonal violence.

George Mason Social Work Professor Denise Hines co-edits landmark book highlighting an often-overlooked group.

Growing up, George Mason University senior Haila Salaheddine was not a big fan of going to the dentist. “I was initially very fearful of the dentist. When I was living in Lebanon, there wasn’t really preventative care for oral hygiene,” said Salaheddine, a community health major.

This year at the college's annual National Public Health Week “Conversations and Connections” event, experts explore the health consequences of isolation—and our collective responsibility to address it.