GCH Faculty

Dr. Sang Daniel Choi, Ph.D., MPH, MS, CSP, CPE is Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health at George Mason University. Choi’s research interests are environmental and occupational health and safety, human factors & ergonomics, total workers health, fall prevention (older adults), and prevention through design (PtD). Choi is a nationally and internationally recognized with extensive knowledge and experience in the occupational and environmental health (OEH) and industrial-community health & safety. Before coming to Mason, Choi was OSH specialist for DHHS CDC/NIOSH Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Mobility Program, and Professor in the Department of Occupational & Environmental Safety & Health (OESH) at the University of Wisconsin. Choi is a U.S. Board Certified Safety Professional (BCSP), and U.S. Board Certified Professional Ergonomist (BCPE).

‘Smokeageddon’ was unprecedented. We can expect more of the same.

A new study by Assistant Professor Rod Turpin found that parental disclosure and support of a child’s sexuality may reduce the negative mental health effects of discrimination.

Even though the COVID Public Health Emergency is over, PhD in epidemiology student Kevin Cevasco’s and his advisor, Amira Roess’ research on digital contact tracing has potential to influence policy improvement surrounding mobile health

Epidemiologist Amira Roess contributes a chapter to ‘A History of Rabies in the Americas: From the Pre-Columbian to the Present, Volume I.” 

Anna Pollack and Jenna Krall are co-investigators in a cross-collegiate team that aims to reduce cardiovascular disease risk for women with endometriosis.

Northern Virginia Air Quality Index Reaches ‘Hazardous’ Levels

Amira Roess, epidemiologist and professor in Mason’s College of Public Health, discusses what you need to know about air quality alerts and how it affects your health. 

Code Red air quality: Expert says stay inside or grab your N95 mask

Biden expected to name former NC health secretary as new CDC chief