Recognition from Government Officials | Community and Workforce Leaders | Public Health Deans and Faculty
Government Officials
“I commend George Mason University’s College of Public Health for earning full accreditation to advance its work in crucial issue areas such as infectious diseases, mental health, opioid misuse, aging, the well-being of health care workers, and so much more.”
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Community and Workforce
"I am delighted to congratulate our member, George Mason University College of Public Health, on earning full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This milestone affirms their commitment to rigorous academic standards, exceptional faculty expertise, and the resources needed to deliver an outstanding education. It also ensures that their graduates are well prepared for the workforce, opening doors to vital credentials, competitive career paths, and opportunities in government, private, non-profit, and new innovative jobs in all sectors. CEPH accreditation is foundational to advancing public health excellence, equity, and impact in Virginia and beyond."
Dr. Laura Magaña
President & CEO
Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)
“A strong public health workforce is essential to a strong economy. George Mason’s newly accredited College of Public Health continues to build on its role as an anchor for Virginia’s efforts to build healthier communities and advance health equity statewide.
George Mason’s achievement marks a historic first for Virginia—and a powerful step toward a future where public health is prioritized, professionalized, and permanently at the table. The College of Public Health will shape not just careers, but the health of the Commonwealth.
This is more than a win for George Mason—it’s a win for Virginia. With this accreditation, we’re planting the flag for public health leadership in the Commonwealth and investing in the workforce that will shape our future.
Virginia’s public health future just got stronger. Congratulations to George Mason for leading the way with the Commonwealth’s first accredited College of Public Health.”
Brian C. Castrucci, DrPH
President & Chief Executive Officer
de Beaumont Foundation
“As someone who has worked at the local, state, and federal public health levels, I applaud the accreditation of George Mason University College of Public Health. The sector needs and will welcome your well-trained professionals in the areas of public health research, education, and especially practice.”
John Auerbach, MBA
Senior Vice President for Public Health
ICF
“Congratulations to the George Mason College of Public Health on receiving accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)! This significant achievement clearly reflects the College's record of success in providing top-quality public health education, conducting cutting edge research, and preparing future leaders in the field.”
Ellie Dehoney, MPH
Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy
Research!America
Public Health Deans and Faculty
"In a time when the health and well-being of our communities face unprecedented challenges, safeguarding and strengthening the public health discipline has never been more vital. I applaud Dean Perry and the George Mason University College of Public Health for achieving full CEPH accreditation, a testament to their school’s rigor and vision."
Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, FACEP
Dean of the Yale School of Public Health
C.-E. A. Winslow Professor of Public Health (Health Policy) and Professor of Emergency Medicine
"The family of accredited U.S. Schools of Public Health welcomes its new member at George Mason University. It is high time for the D.C. greater metropolitan area, and its Virginia perimeter, to pride itself in a public school of Public Health. George Mason has built a solid infrastructure and an innovative portfolio of programs, we wish them great success."
Ayman El Mohandes, MBBCh, MD, MPH
Dean and Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics
CUNY
“I am delighted to hear about the news of George Mason University College of Public Health, the first in Virginia to attain full CEPH accreditation. This milestone highlights the contribution of the college to prepare the workforce with the skills and knowledge to address public health challenges of the 21st century.”
Ashish Joshi, PhD, MBBS, MPH
Dean and Distinguished University Professor
University of Memphis
“Public health at George Mason is well known for its welcoming of diverse viewpoints and its academic leadership in informatics, global health, and health services research, among other strengths. Your friends in public health at the University of South Florida wish to congratulate George Mason College of Public Health on your full accreditation!”
Sten Vermund, MD, PhD
Dean
Distinguished University Health Professor, Department of Global, Environmental, and Genomic Health Sciences
University of South Florida College of Public Health
"Public health is needed now more than ever. It is great to see the availability of critical public health training in Virginia through the GMU College of Public Health. I hope the school continues to foster much needed interest in public health careers."
Dani Fallin, PhD
James W. Curran Dean of Public Health
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University