- December 1, 2023
2023 marks the commemoration of 50 years at George Mason University for professor of public health in the department of global and community health James Metcalf
- November 8, 2023
Report shows breast cancer survival rates worst among Black women
- November 6, 2023
MB (Marybeth) Mitcham contributes her expertise in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Health Professional’s Guide to Dietary Supplements.
- November 8, 2023
Master of Public Health students Marylyn Ann Paulino Yalta and Sofia Nicholas participated in the Minority Training Program in Cancer Control Research at UCLA Summer Institute after gaining inspiration from GCH professors
- Tue, 09/05/2023 - 16:19
Dr. Iulia Fratila is an assistant professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Fratila’s research interests have practical and scholarly contributions related to health promotion, health education (e.g., drug education, sexual health education) and leisure and health studies. Her teaching repertoire includes classes such as social determinants of health, introduction to public health, ethics in health sciences, and research methods.
- Tue, 09/05/2023 - 15:59
Dr. Choi is Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Choi’s research interests are environmental and occupational health and safety, human factors and ergonomics, total workers health, fall prevention (older adults), and prevention through design.
- November 30, 2023
According to a new study from Assistant Professor Dongqing Wang, B-12 vitamins increase the presence of the micronutrient in mothers’ breast milk, which is especially helpful in countries where it can be difficult to eat what is needed for the body to produce B-12 naturally.
- July 17, 2023
‘Smokeageddon’ was unprecedented. We can expect more of the same.
- Thu, 07/06/2023 - 16:39
Sarah Liu is the MPH program coordinator with the Department of Global and Community Health. She has a background in global maternal and child health and is passionate about working towards achieving equity in reproductive and sexual health in vulnerable populations. Her passion in Public Health started when she traveled to El Salvador through the alternative trip program at Mason which focused on reproductive health rights in women and adolescents and violence prevention. She has experience in working with organizations working on targeting period poverty and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
- June 21, 2023
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.