Shikha Chandarana, PhD, MS, is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Global and Community Health.
Dr. Sara Holtz is an global health leader and an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Global and Community Health.
Laura Allison Woods, MPH, is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Global and Community Health.
- September 23, 2025
The George Mason University School of Nursing BSN remains a top-rated program according to U.S News & World Reports.
- August 21, 2025
George Mason’s College of Public Health becomes first in Virginia to receive full accreditation.
Colleen Vernola-Atkinson is the Office Coordinator for the Office of Student Affairs. She brings experience of working with students in Higher Education settings from around the country.
- April 16, 2025
This year at the college's annual National Public Health Week “Conversations and Connections” event, experts explore the health consequences of isolation—and our collective responsibility to address it.
- March 21, 2025
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center President Jeff Joyner and Vice President of Operations—and two-time Mason School of Nursing alumna—Heather Causseaux recently toured the Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation. Their visit underscored Sentara’s interest in strengthening its simulation capabilities and exploring the groundbreaking virtual reality advancements at the College of Public Health.
- August 9, 2024
Continued full approval affirms that George Mason’s traditional and accelerated BSN programs meet all Virginia regulations and requirements for training nurses for their licensure.
René Najera, DrPH, MPH, is the director of public health at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and an adjunct professor in the Department of Global and Community Health.