PhD in Public Health

The program offers tuition coverage and stipends to allow graduate students to advance their research
without worrying about funding their work through outside sources.

Just three and a half years after George Mason's College of Public Health created its PhD in Public Health in 2021, Kim McNally will be the first graduate to walk across the Commencement stage at EagleBank Arena this May.

Established at Mason in the 2013-2014 academic year, the Gamma Tau chapter of Delta Omega recognizes top academic achievement among students in the Department of Global and Community Health.

Research led by PhD doctoral candidate Kevin Cevasco suggests patient engagement with chatbots isn’t necessarily better than human interactions in improving health intervention uptake and adherence.

Study recommends supporting school nurses’ vaccination efforts to increase vaccination rates and reduce HPV-related cancers.

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Found in Menstrual Products Including Tampons, Pads, and Liners

A new systematic review by Joanna Marroquin, a Mason PhD in Public Health student, furthers understanding of the amount of potentially harmful chemicals in menstrual cups, discs, and underwear. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with human hormones and cause medical issues. 

Graduate students Hayley Hutchinson and Kevin Cevasco were interviewed by Research!America about what led them to public health.

Cervical Cancer Screening: Are Women with Disabilities Left Behind?

Researchers from George Mason's College of Public Health provide new insight into preventive screening rates for women with disabilities, which underscores the need for more HPV screening, particularly among women with sensory, physical, and multiple disabilities.