The College of Public Health prepares students to become future leaders in health care.
The College of Health and Human Services prepares students to become future leaders in health care, public health, and social services with the skills necessary to solve the challenges of a rapidly changing and culturally diverse health environment. By combining research with community-engagement efforts, students receive a rigorous and relevant education, while simultaneously making a valuable co
16/07/2025
Job-related stress and burnout remain critical issues among health care workers. In an interview with Healthcare IT News, Debora Goetz Goldberg, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, discusses how information technology (IT) can be the solution to addressing burnout and poor mental health in nurses and other health professionals.
Read the full interview: https://ow.ly/oAJk50WqxoX
14/07/2025
The discovery of hospital operations beyond the clinical side was eye-opening for Bachelor of Science in Health Administration student Claire Leonard. Her path to George Mason and its proximity to the nation's capital have strengthened her resolve to harness the capabilities of electronic health systems to improve patient care.
Read more about Leonard's experiences: https://ow.ly/Nkvp50WpjfT
11/07/2025
What are "Ozempic hands"? Martin Binks, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, breaks down this phenomenon in a recent article in Verywell. As an expert metabolic disease scientist, Binks explains the difference between medication side effects and bodily changes as a result of weight loss.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/P9Hk50WnGjX
10/07/2025
Shreeyukti Rana's passion for public health advocacy has been a core value of hers for as long as she can remember. Her practicum at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington opened her world to the intersection of informatics and empathy and she discovered how data-driven practices create community-oriented solutions.
Read more about how Rana will use health informatics to help others: https://ow.ly/sG5450WnEIW
09/07/2025
At this year’s National Conference for Undergraduate Research, six undergraduate students from the college showcased their research while also building their self-confidence as field practitioners. Students showcased their hard work and further honed their career-imperative skills.
Read more about the student research: https://ow.ly/6u0k50Wni6c
08/07/2025
The intersection of forensic nursing and AI technology is revolutionizing the way justice is achieved for victims of interpersonal violence. With a $5.3 million donation, Associate Professor of nursing Kat Scafide, Professor of Health Informatics Janusz Wojtusiak, and Associate Professor David Lattanzi of the College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University have developed a prototype of an AI-based mobile app designed to accurately capture and document bruises. The app records clinically sound and legally reliable images, ensuring usable evidence of injury.
Read more about the Engineering and Computing, the Evidence-based AI Software for Injury Detection (EAS-ID) project: https://ow.ly/zmQU50WmqHk
07/07/2025
Have you or someone you know been affected by the recent federal government workforce changes? Looking to transition career paths? George Mason's College of Public Health is providing $0 application fees for federal employees impacted by recent government layoffs.
Why public health? With a graduate degree or certificate in public health, nutrition, health administration, social work, or nursing, you can make a significant impact on communities and individuals.
Start your health career today: https://ow.ly/Ajag50WlFWx
03/07/2025
Should you be concerned about the newly identified strain of coronavirus? In a recent article, professor of public health and zoonosis expert Amira Roess comments, "This should not cause panic." Thus far, the virus poses little threat to humans, and epidemiologists reassure that continued research and monitoring will help us stay ahead of any mutations that may become harmful.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/QrJC50Wkz0w
02/07/2025
Congratulations to the seven undergraduate and 10 graduate George Mason students who have been inducted into the prestigious Gamma Tau chapter of Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. Induction into this nationally renowned organization represents the highest standard of excellence for public health students.
Read more about the Delta Omega inductees: https://ow.ly/jW8Y50WjJJF
01/07/2025
What do public health and athletics have in common? Both require discipline, teamwork, and resilience, something Abbey Murtaugh, BS ’24, MPH ’25, understands well. Murtaugh, a collegiate swimmer, shares how being a student athlete complements studying public health and the importance of finding a balance between all her obligations.
Read more: https://ow.ly/G7hU50Wj92M
27/06/2025
Felicia Baez-Smith’s, MPH ’19, knows the value of connection. As a student and early professional, her instructors and mentors nurtured her skills and helped prepare her to enter the workforce. Now, as a public health professional, Baez-Smith has made a career out of uplifting the health and well-being of communities across Virginia. Since her graduation, Baez-Smith has served as an opioid outreach coordinator, a COVID-19 health educator, mental health advocate, and more.
Baez-Smith was also recognized by the George Mason Black Alumni Chapter on the 2025 Forty Under 40 List.
Read more about her journey: https://ow.ly/YC6y50WhsGi
26/06/2025
Congratulations to Julio Diaz-Carroll, academic advisor, and Maria Perez, associate director of undergraduate student success, on being honored as part of the university's 2025 Top 10 Advisors!
Awardees are nominated by students, and Diaz-Carroll and Perez were selected for their unwavering commitment to student success academically, professionally, and personally.
Read more about this year's winners: https://ow.ly/RJK650WgLFP