February 19, 2022Daphne King, EdD, associate professor in the Department of Social Work, shares teen dating violence warning signs and tips for parents during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February).
February 18, 2022High profile sporting events like the Winter Olympics and March Madness are times to celebrate the amazing accomplishment of athletes—and to ensure that all athletes receive the mental health support they need. Emmett Gill, term assistant professor of Social Work, wants to shed more light on the mental health of athletes.
February 9, 2022Mason: Health Starts Here study finds most college freshmen exceed U.S. dietary guidelines for added sugar, refined grains, sodium, and saturated fat.
- February 7, 2022
February is Cancer Prevention Month, and Dr. Michelle S. Williams, assistant professor in the Department of Global and Community Health, says it is an ideal time for everyone – regardless of age - to assess our own habits to lower our risk of cancer.
February 4, 2022A culturally-targeted social media campaign increases Hepatitis B (HBV) awareness among Korean Americans, one of the highest risk groups for an HBV infection, according to a new study from Dr. Alicia Hong, professor of Health Administration and Policy, along with Dr. Sojung Claire Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, and Dr. Pramita Bagchi, assistant professor in the Department of Statistics.
January 26, 2022A new study from Priyanka Anand, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, found that notifications of debt related to work-related overpayment discourage work among SSDI beneficiaries.
January 22, 2022Rosemary Higgins, senior associate dean for Research in the College of Health and Human Services, provided commentary for The Lancet on the first stepped-wedge trial conducted for safety education in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) setting.
January 13, 2022Youth smoking remains a significant public health problem in the U.S. and in Virginia. Hong Xue, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, is conducting a study of youth smoking and prevention on the effects of policy and prevention strategies on the use of conventional and e-cigarettes in Virginia adolescents.
- January 7, 2022
CHHS welcomes Dr. Jeah Jung to the Health Administration and Policy faculty. Jung brings research expertise in health economics, health policy, and health disparities.
- January 6, 2022
Farrokh Alemi, professor of Health Administration and Policy, is working on a new study to identify a connection between COVID-19 and suicide among essential workers. The study aims to offer evidence-based policy recommendations for improving mental health and preventing suicide in essential workers.