Public Health

Probiotic supplementation staved off the negative effects associated with a high-fat diet, illustrating how probiotics may play a key role in preventative health care, Mason study indicates.

Dean Melissa Perry moderated a panel of five experts to look at violence prevention from several angles including violence prevention programs, gun violence, health equity, conflict resolution, and intimate partner violence. Watch the recording now. 

As a senior leader of the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), Robert Weiler traveled to Cuba with a delegation exploring possible collaborations with the school of public health in Cuba.

An interprofessional Mason research team led by Associate Professor Hong Xue used machine learning and social media data in the first large-scale study to analyze factors that influence effective antismoking campaigns and user engagement.

Research by Dongqing Wang, assistant professor of Global and Community Health, assessed the penetration of digital technology among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa and discussed the potential of digital media access as a way to expand health interventions

Despite a significant global increase in camel milk production and consumption, few studies have examined the complex health impacts of consuming raw or unpasteurized camel products, especially in herding populations. 

Mason graduate student Rebecca Leung is part of a team finding ways to use smart technology in order to help those who are struggling with or recovering from substance use disorder (SUD).

Chair of the Department of Global and Community Health Carolyn Drews-Botsch continues her study of unilateral congenital cataracts by studying the risks and benefits of prolonged patching in preschool-aged children.

Assistant Professor Helen Chin identified four patterns, two of which are new, of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in infant girls, which helps researchers understand ovarian function before puberty.

​​​​​​​Health informatics is one of the fastest-growing and in-demand health care career fields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts the demand for health information technologists, and other health informatics-related positions, will grow faster than the national average over the next 10 years. To put it simply, employment prospects are high.