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.
News
- August 15, 2022Department of Nutrition and Food Studies opens clinic with expansion plans to include student practice with the dietitian program.
- August 12, 2022Dr. Katherine Scafide, associate professor of Nursing, speaks to NBC Nightly News about her research on Alternate Light Sources (ALS). The research helps identify hard-to-see bruising in darker skin tones, where it may otherwise be difficult or impossible to detect.
- August 12, 2022This is the first in a series of video messages from the Dean’s Office. Dean Melissa Perry will regularly share updates about the great work of the College to keep you informed, engaged, and connected. This week's video features why it's a great time to be in public health.
- August 11, 2022Bruises are harder to detect on people of color in abuse cases. New technology could change that
- August 9, 2022Alternative summer break trip provided a hands-on learning experience for students to study about Amsterdam's public health strategies
- August 8, 2022Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies Raedeh Basiri was featured as the RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist) Spotlight and discussed the importance of nutrition to public health.
- August 8, 2022CHHS alumni work to break down lack of access to educational resources as a barrier to health.
- August 5, 2022The Mason Public Health Mentor Program pilot aims to support graduating Global and Community Health (GCH) graduate students by pairing them with GCH alumni mentors, who provide professional guidance and career advice in the public health field.
- August 4, 2022New e-Learning Program Cuts Teen Drug Use by Up to 75%.
- August 3, 2022Raedeh Basiri’s new clinical trial seeks to answer whether personalized nutrition intervention can be effective in lowering blood sugar (and thereby help to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and related cardiovascular diseases) in people with prediabetes.
- Forbes Ranks Mason’s Online Master of Social Work Program in the 10 Best Online MSW Programs of 2022August 2, 2022The Department of Social Work’s online Master of Social Work program was included in Forbes’ list of the Best Online MSW Programs of 2022.
- July 27, 2022Infectious disease expert weighs in on monkeypox health emergency.
Public Health in the Media
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Public Health In the George
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