5 things to know about George 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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June 1, 2026Michelle Neuenschwander, BS Community Health ’11, is director of programs at Prosperity Denver Fund and has dedicated her career to providing resources she did not have as a first-generation student. Neuenschwander has been named one of The Top 50 Women Leaders of Colorado for 2026 for the second year in a row.
May 29, 2026Poojya Bommannan, MHA ’25, is applying the operational and analytical skills she developed in the Master of Health Administration program at George Mason University in her current role as a Patient Services Coordinator at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Texas.
May 27, 2026Research by PhD student Priscilla Aba Aggrey reviews the effects of prenatal nutrition, physical activity, and education programs on pregnancy weight gain among women in low- and middle-income countries.
May 26, 2026This April, 63 George Mason University students presented their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Richmond. NCUR is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research across disciplines. This year marked George Mason’s highest attendance to date, and many students were able to attend due to support from the Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR).
May 20, 2026Cuellar brings deep expertise in health policy, health care systems, and child well-being research to the study, which will examine how communities, families, and public systems can better support children’s outcomes.
May 19, 2026As a student in the Department of Social Work, you will be career-ready through hands‑on practicum/internship placements and strong community partnerships that build practice skills, professional networks, and pathways to employment.
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.”
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