Global Health

The third International Conference on Public Health and Environment, co-hosted by the college, brought together researchers from nine countries to address urgent environmental and occupational health issues — from air pollution to antimicrobial resistance — and to explore cross-border solutions.

Amira Roess shares updated measles information and the implications of the growing number of outbreaks in the U.S. and Mexico.

Mystery Illness Outbreak in Congo May Be Malaria.

Dean of the College of Public Health Melissa Perry led students to Tirana, Albania, to witness global public health capacity building in action

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.

As a United Nations Commissioner for the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), assistant professor of Social Work Evelyn Tomaszewski met with United Nations agencies and other international health and humanitarian organizations to promote and discuss how social work plays a key role in improving the lives of people worldwide. 

Rima Nakkash, professor in George Mason University's College of Public Health, and University of Florida colleague Ramzi Salloum lead a five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to compare the effectiveness of evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions in Lebanon. 

Associate Professor of Global and Community Health Michael Bloom’s work with international scholars is a testament to Mason’s position as global research university

The Mason Public Health Mentor Program pilot aims to support graduating Global and Community Health (GCH) graduate students by pairing them with GCH alumni mentors, who provide professional guidance and career advice in the public health field.