5 things to know about George Mason's College of Public Health
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May 18, 2026PhD student Omolayo Anjorin and College of Public Health faculty study why LGBTQ+ youth are at greater risk for e-cigarette use and ways to prevent vaping.
May 18, 2026A study by Panagiota Kitsantas and colleagues reveals patterns of treatment delays for youth with cannabis use disorder.
May 18, 2026George Mason-led research finds that food-based prenatal supplements improve birth weights across Africa and South Asia.
May 13, 2026The college is proud to recognize and celebrate the faculty members on their well-deserved promotions.
May 13, 2026Hear what students at the College of Public Health said about their professors through the Thank‑A‑Teacher Program, highlighting faculty’s impact in preparing future health professionals, fostering supportive learning environments, and inspiring careers dedicated to improving community health.
May 13, 2026Erin Maughan, an associate professor in the School of Nursing, has helped shape a major new global health resource as a co-lead writer for the World Health Organization’s latest guidance on school health services, “Making every school a health-promoting school: implementation guidance for school health services.”
May 12, 2026Kamryn Inman, BS community health student, balances academic and athletic excellence, as evident by being named a Peter N. Stearns Provost Scholar-Athlete. She shares how she succeeds in both without sacrificing the other.
May 11, 2026Graduating community health major Emaan Amir combines research, clinical work, and interdisciplinary study as she heads toward her medical career.
May 11, 2026George Mason University will honor more than 12,000 students graduating or earning certificates at Spring Commencement at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. The event will be livestreamed on George Mason’s YouTube channel. Doors open at 8:15 a.m.
May 11, 2026Mimi Benjelloun, a graduating senior in George Mason University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, embodies the spirit of nursing leadership through community service, integrity, empathy, and commitment to creating positive impact for others.
May 9, 2026Melissa J. Perry quoted in CNN story about AI and mental health
May 8, 2026Public health isn’t having an easy moment, but MPH alum Andrea Avendaño-Jurado offers guidance and inspiration for why this is the moment recent graduates are needed most.
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