CPH research

Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health Rodman Turpin examines how better understanding the experiences of Black sexual minority men can improve their interactions with the health care system 

A new study led by Professor Jeah Jung found that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans do not equally improve the quality of care across all racial and ethnic groups. The study compared gaps in the quality of care received by non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Asian enrollees versus non-Hispanic White enrollees in MA and traditional Medicare. 

Interprofessional research study from George Mason University found that family caregivers of older adults living with dementia experienced a 15% drop in stress after a 9-week online peer support program  

While working on their master’s degrees in social work at George Mason University, College of Public Health alumni Kendall Barrett, Madeline Holden, and Harveen Pantleay took part in field research on ageism in health care and are now using those skills in their careers.

No negative impact from prolonged eye patching on child's development or family stress levels

Professor Carolyn Drews-Botsch and her team examined whether extended periods of patching for children with unilateral congenital cataracts (UCC) negatively impacted parenting stress, child’s motor development, child behavior, or child’s self-perception.

Assistant Professor Li-Mei Chen, Associate Professor Kyeung Mi Oh, Assistant Professor Melissa Villodas, and Assistant Professor Ana Parisi will explore civil engagement and promote mental health as part of Mason’s Summer Team Impact Projects.

Denise Hines seeks to reduce stereotypes and bias of men from racial and ethnic minority communities who experience intimate partner violence

Kathi Huddleston leads Mason's cohort of NIH's Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes study and, under her leadership, the study has recruited more than 200 families since January 2024. Huddleston has also recruited over 10,000 people in the past five years for Inova. Here Huddleston shares her top 6 tips for research recruitment success.

Older adults hope intergenerational mentoring programs will combat later life stereotypes in health care, according to a recent study. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio via pexels.