virtual reality

George Mason University Master of Nutrition students gain real-world skills in the College of Public Health’s Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation, including virtual patient scenarios, an Anatomage table, and a clinical skills lab.

Social work professors Holly Matto and Emily Ihara partner with Fairfax City and Loudoun County to improve crisis response using a Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority Grant.

Five Virginia localities awarded opioid settlement funds for new programs.

How extended reality is reshaping health care training across the country.

Extended reality (XR) can give students experiences they might otherwise miss, but its success depends on thoughtful design, accessibility, and support.

The Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation was designed from the start for all public health disciplines.

Harnessing VR to prevent substance use relapse

Virtual reality shows caregivers what it’s like to live with dementia

Holly Matto, addiction science researcher, and College of Science and School of Engineering colleagues provide breakthrough findings about personalized recovery cues and technology-based substance use interventions.

HMN 2025: How virtual reality could add empathy to dementia care