Students in the Community

In response to COVID-19, a group of George Mason University students had planned to create 3D printed personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face shields and masks for health care professionals and their patients. When the announcement came on March 22 that Mason campuses were closing, they knew they had to move fast.

Each day, an estimated 130 people die from an opioid-related overdose in the United States. As part of a Capstone case study competition, 11 Global and Community Health students had the opportunity to develop and present evidence-based programs to address this alarming statistic.