- Fri, 09/27/2024 - 11:04
Dr. Keiana Mayfield’s research interests lie at the intersection of child development and sociocultural contextual factors. Her work focuses on how families and schools influence child and adolescent development while embedded within a society with deep roots in racially oppressive ideologies.
- September 5, 2024
This Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month (September), Daphne King, EdD, MSW, LCSW assistant professor in the Department of Social Work identifies signs to watch out for if you believe someone is at risk of committing suicide.
- August 26, 2024
Megumi Inoue, an associate professor in George Mason's Department of Social Work, led a study-abroad program where students explored the policies, programs, and services in place in Japan to support its aging population.
- June 21, 2024
Body image and overall health found important to the sexual health of older gay men, according to new studies.
- May 29, 2024
Study: CARES intervention reduces stress for family caregivers of older adults with dementia
- June 4, 2024
Why Women Will Be Hardest Hit by President Biden’s Executive Order.
- July 12, 2024
Denise Hines and Anna Pollack were promoted to the title of Full Professor.
- June 25, 2024
New findings published in the Journal for Applied Gerontology by College of Public Health researchers suggest that personalized music intervention, especially with songs from adolescence and early adulthood, is effective at reducing the use of medication, alleviating agitation levels, and enhancing mood and social engagement among nursing home residents living with dementia.
- June 21, 2024
Research from George Mason University College of Public Health assistant professor Lucas Prieto found an indirect relationship between internalized gay ageism and older gay men’s sexual satisfaction when mediated by body image, but internalized gay ageism does not influence their erectile dysfunction.
- June 17, 2024
Gimm, a Health Administration and Policy faculty member, and Inoue, a Social Work faculty member, have both contributed significant research to support healthy aging and improve the well-being of older adults and family caregivers.