5 things to know about Mason's College of Public Health
Dean Perry spoke with the Washington Business Journal about future plans for the College of Public Health, including workforce development and fundraising initiatives. Read the article here.
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November 10, 2025George Mason University Student Nurses’ Association hosted the 2025 Virginia Nursing Student Association Annual Summit, expanding the convention from regional to statewide.
November 7, 2025Commonly Used Pesticides Linked to Falling Sperm Counts.
November 6, 2025Navy veteran Becca Simon says coming to George Mason University and her experience as a student in the College of Public Health Department of Social Work has been life-changing.
November 5, 2025Leah Moore, a first-generation college student, found her calling in public health after enrolling at George Mason University, where she’s now studying community health and nutrition.
November 5, 2025Research by George Mason alumna, student, and faculty in the colleges of public health and science highlights compelling evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides, insect killers commonly used in farming, may reduce sperm quality.
November 5, 2025The letter highlights research by Raedeh Basiri on the role of continuous glucose monitoring in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, enhancing individualized nutrition therapy for diabetes care, and contributing to recommendations for national health policy.-
November 4, 2025Why is the ‘freshmen 15’ phenomenon so widespread?
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November 4, 2025From lab to life: How virtual reality and wearable sensors are transforming SUD recovery.
November 4, 2025Research by digital technology expert Y. Alicia Hong and obesity expert Larry Cheskin, big data expert Hong Xue, and MS Health Informatics graduate Jo-Vivian Yu found that the eating environments of college students affect their food intake.
November 3, 2025Studies from George Mason University show StrongerMemory boosts memory, focus and well-being.
November 3, 2025Cheskin, a George Mason Distinguished University Professor, has devoted his career to the research, treatment, and advocacy of obesity prevention and treatment.
George Mason University Nutrition and Dietetics graduate program receives full ACEND reaccreditationOctober 31, 2025Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) reaccreditation is granted to nutrition education programs that continually prove to be of the highest academic and professional training quality.
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