George Mason Public Health PhD alum tackles barriers to research in postdoc at University of FloridaOctober 24, 2025Kevin Cevasco, supported by the Gates Foundation, is assessing infectious disease recruitment strategies.
September 15, 2025Phazhon Nash, BS in Community Health ’21, says his George Mason education provided him with the skills necessary to ensure the present and future health of his community, while serving as the youngest elected member of the Roanoke City Council.
June 2, 2025Felicia Baez-Smith, MPH ’19,has built a powerful public health career rooted in community impact, leading initiatives from opioid overdose prevention to pandemic response and mental health advocacy. Recently named to George Mason’s 2025 Forty Under 40 by the Black Alumni Chapter, her journey—from student advocate to statewide public health leader—shows how one person’s dedication can transform systems, uplift communities, and inspire the next generation of changemakers.
July 15, 2024Rima Nakkash, interim Chair of the Department of Global and Community Health in George Mason University’s College of Public Health, convenes a youth council to inform vape prevention methods targeted towards LGBTQ+ college students in Virginia.
August 5, 2022The Mason Public Health Mentor Program pilot aims to support graduating Global and Community Health (GCH) graduate students by pairing them with GCH alumni mentors, who provide professional guidance and career advice in the public health field.
