November 20, 2023New literature reviews from College of Public Health researchers advance understanding of connection between nutrition and mental health
November 13, 2023Melissa Perry, dean of Mason’s College of Public Health, is an ardent proponent of virtual reality as a tool to help solve the nation’s health challenges. But she also worries that technology has helped create an “epidemic of loneliness” that has heightened the importance of a shared humanity and “being present for each other.”
August 24, 2023One in 10 college students experience period poverty, which can lead to increased depression
July 18, 2023new Study Highlights The Importance Of Supporting And Affirming Families For Black LGBTQ+ People
August 1, 2023Stress of neighborhood poverty and community violence affects Black adolescents' mental health, according to a study from Assistant Professor of Social Work Melissa Villodas.
June 21, 2023A 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.
June 13, 2023College of Public Health students learn about the emerging field of equine assisted psychotherapy (EAP) in associate clinical professor Vicki Kirsch’s advanced Trauma and Recovery course.
May 22, 2023School Nurses: Answering the Call
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March 8, 2023
Transition To Adulthood Brings Mental Health Declines For Black Youth Who Interact With Juvenile Justice System
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March 7, 2023
A new study from Assistant Professor Melissa Villodas shows that connectedness is a protective factor against declining mental health.
