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CDC: Deadly fungal infection Candida auris spreading at alarming rate

A new study by Allison McKay, RDN, department manager for the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, found elevated insulin, hemoglobin A1C, triglycerides, and other abnormal cardiometabolic biomarkers among very young Latino youth.

Leading health policy researcher to advance the research function in the College  

George Mason University’s Master of Science in Nutrition program prepares students who seek to make a difference in the health of their community to become multifaceted wellness experts. We are the only MS in Nutrition with a main campus in Northern Virginia, and our close proximity to Washington, D.C. allows for ample experiential learning opportunities.

Debora Goldberg, associate professor in Mason’s College of Public Health, leads the program made possible by a Health Resources and Services Administration cooperative agreement. 

Debora Goldberg, associate professor in Mason’s College of Public Health, is a leading expert on resiliency and well-being in the health care workforce. 

Doctor-Rating Websites Lack Convictions and Medical Malpractice Claims Against Some Physicians

Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, a national leader in COVID-19 response, will speak to College graduates on May 18 at Eagle Bank Arena. 

Transition To Adulthood Brings Mental Health Declines For Black Youth Who Interact With Juvenile Justice System

Master of Public Health students Andrea Avendaño-Jurado and Syreen Goulmamine share what they’ve learned while working to improve Virginia’s community health.

Bruises can be hard to see on dark skin tones. How technology is illuminating injuries.

A new study from Assistant Professor Melissa Villodas shows that connectedness is a protective factor against declining mental health.