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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April 22, 2025Cleaveland and her co-author Michele Waslin are being recognized by the Association of American Publishers for their book on the struggles of women seeking asylum due to gender-based violence.
April 17, 2025Congratulations to Bethany Cieslowski, Lila Fleming, Daphne King, Kerri LaCharite, PJ Maddox, and MB (Marybeth) Mitcham on being recognized by George Mason University, the Office of the President, and the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning.
April 16, 2025This year at the college's annual National Public Health Week “Conversations and Connections” event, experts explore the health consequences of isolation—and our collective responsibility to address it.
April 16, 2025Amira Roess shares updated measles information and the implications of the growing number of outbreaks in the U.S. and Mexico.
April 11, 2025After nearly three years of backorders and pharmacy scrambles, the high-demand weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are finally back in full supply. The FDA recently declared an end to the nationwide shortage of their active ingredients, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Martin Binks, chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University and a researcher and clinician with expertise in obesity, explains what this moment means for patients, providers, and public health.
April 9, 2025George Mason professor and researcher recognized for critical research contributions in the field of behavioral medicine.
April 7, 2025Miller is director of health services at USMC headquarters and vice chief, BUMED, Reserve Policy and Integration for the United States Department of Navy. She will speak at the College Degree Celebration at EagleBank Arena on May 17 at 2 pm.
April 7, 2025George Mason Univerity's programs are well-respected and continue to rise in rankings and reputation. We are very pleased by and proud of the recognition our programs have received and the experience our students have.
April 4, 2025After 30 years of outstanding service to George Mason University’s health administration and policy programs, distinguished leader and cherished member of the College of Public Health P.J. Maddox will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Maddox, who has served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy and is co-director of the Virginia Center for Health Workforce, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled dedication, innovation, and impact.
April 3, 2025Health care AI expert Farrokh Alemi highlights the underutilized power of predictive artificial intelligence to detect and prevent multiple common cancers.
April 2, 2025Pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and healthcare providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral congenital cataract (UCC) after the child’s vision can be reliably tested.
March 28, 2025GMU launches new virtual reality program to advance healthcare.
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