Previous Events
The Polarization of Vaccines: Policy, Practice, and Future Directions
Speakers:
Rupali Limaye, Associate Professor, Global and Community Health
Rebecca Sutter, Professor, School of Nursing and Director, MAP Clinics
Ariana Lynd Castro, DNP Student
Science denial is rising. Misinformation and the politicization of health broadly, and the recent focus on vaccines specifically, create challenges spanning public health, nursing, and social work. Featuring George Mason faculty and students, this event will focus on how we as an interdisciplinary community can take action to ensure that evidence-based research, practice, and policy are conducted, implemented, and developed.
A 21st Century Research Agenda: Digital Health Interventions & Immersive Technology
Personalized Behavioral Interventions: Design, Evaluation, and Funding Strategies
Presenter Alicia Hong (HAP) and her team
This talk highlights lessons learned from several digital health intervention projects, focusing on how data-driven technologies enable personalized behavioral interventions and offering practical insights for intervention design, evaluation, user engagement, and building sustainable research programs.
Emotional Learning Through Immersive Technology: Rethinking Dementia Care Training and Education with Virtual Reality
Presenters: Li-Mei Chen (Social Work) and Zeynep Senturk Mannix, MSW student
This presentation introduces a virtual reality (VR) training program that helps caregivers experience the emotional and sensory realities of dementia, demonstrating how immersive technology can enhance empathy and improve dementia care practices.