News

• Early Screening Is Key to Treating Lymphedema in Breast Cancer Patients
  Breast cancer patients in fear of developing lymphedema — a potentially painful and disfiguring condition of swelling in the extremities — may be in for some relief. Dr. Lynn Gerber's work is featured in this new article from the Mason Gazette.

• Scholarship Award
  Ms. Lea Latham was awarded the 2007-2008 Herman & Sylvia Brotman Memorial Scholarship.
  
  

• Join Us!  GCH Welcomes back our students
  Please join us as we kick off the new year with our Welcome Back to Mason Reception on September 2, 2008.  Free food, entertainment and great company.  See the event flyer.

• Dr. Pawloski advises national news station - UNIVISION
  Nationally recognized hispanic news station, UNIVISION, request Dr. Pawloski 's consultation for a healthy nutritional summer.  The article written reads, "La mejor dieta en verano," or, The best diet of summer.  Main points are less grease and more vegetables and consumption of water.  Read more.

• Global and Community Health conducts research in Chile
  Drs. Pawloski, Moore and Gaffney are working on a joint venture project to study and resolve child obesity in Chile.  The joint venture between Global and Community Health and the School of Nursing within CHHS at GMU is being done with Catholic University - Pontificia, School of Nursing in Santiago, Chile.  More pictures will follow when research has concluded.  Read more via Catholic Universities website. More Pictures.
  
  
  

• Interfaith Summit 2008
  Where to Start:  Closing Gaps in Serving Older Adults
  GMU will host this collaborative effort between the Long Term Care Coordinating Council, CareFaxLTC, the Fairfax County Health Department of Family Services, Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, Faith Communities in Action, AARP and The Helen A. Kellar Institutie for disAbilities to learn how to better share resources at the community level and how to build programs for older adults.  For more information please see the event flyer.

• All Aboard! 
  GCH chartered the American Spirit on a voyage from Gangplank Marina in Washington, D.C. to Haine's Point!  See the event flyer for further details.  See pictures of the event: Part 1, Part 2.

• Alzheimer's Disease Research:  An Update
  Join us as Dr. Nina Silverberg of NIH/NIA presents her latest research developments in Alzheimer's Research, April 21, 2008.  Please see the event flyer for further details.

• Siebens Domain Managment Model Presentation
  CCID will host Dr. Hilary Siebens as she presents her model for addressing system-wide patient care level programs for the geriatric population.  Join us as she presents and discusses this model May 6, 2008 at 9:30 am in Robinson B434.  Refreshments will be served.  For further information please see the event flyer.

• Conflict In Kenya Event
  March 24
  7:30 - 9:00 pm
  Lecture Hall 1
  The Office of Sexual Assault Services and Global Health Students Beyond Borders Organization will host a discussion about politics in Kenya and incresed sexual violence after the 2007 Presidential Election.  See the event flyer and event agenda for more information.

• 2008 Health and Fitness Expo
  GCH participated with the university for its 2008 Health and Fitness Expo!  Please visit the HFE website for further information. See the event flyer. See pictures of the event: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3

• 2008 Celebration of International Education
  GCH participated with the Office of International Programs and Services  (OIPS) for its 2008 Celebration of International Education.  Please visit the OIPS website for further information. See pictures of the event. 

• World TB Day
  Join us Dr. Laura George will present her research, March 24th at 1:30 pm. For further details, please see the event flyer. Or visit the website.

• Programs in the News
  Epidemiology Program featured in the Mason Gazette. Read the full article, "Students Find Epidemiology an Infectious Career".

• 2008 Virginia Public Health Association (VPHA) Annual Conference
  Our Department will host the 2008 VPHA Annual Conference this year recognizing the 100th Anniversary of Virginia's Department of Health.  Please plan to attend this exciting conference that includes presentations by President-elect Dr. Cheryl Easley and our own Dr. DeWitt Webster. 
  
  Please register online as the SUB II has limited seating capacity.  For more information on the event date/time, location, poster information and registration details view the flyer and brochure.

• Researchers Study Chronic Illness and Its Relationship to Fatigue
  Dr. Gerber's Center for the Study of Chronic Illness and Disability has found that fatigue is a common complaint for those who suffer from chronic illness.  The Mason Gazette, recently published an article outlining the centers research and unifying theme.  View the article here.
  
  Additionally, Dr. Gerber will be presenting at our Mason Vision Series hosted by the Provost's Office.  For more information on the Vision Series and Dr. Gerber's presentation please view the following weblink:  http://www.gmu.edu/cfa/vision/

• GCH 583 Goes to the Market!
  Dr. Pawloski and class take a field trip to the local Korean Grocery Store - Super H-Mart, to analyze and discuss Food and Culture.  View Pictures of the trip here.

• Commemorating World AIDS Day!
  Healing Our Difference:  HIV/AIDS and the Politics of Identity
  Our department in collaboration with The Center for Global Studies and GMU University Life organized a presentation by Dr. Airhihenbuwa of the Pennsylvania State University, Healing Our Difference:  HIV/AIDS and the Politics of Identity for World AIDS Day. The bookstore also hosted a book signing of Dr. Airhihenbuwa's newly published book, Healing Our Differences:  The Crisis of Global Health and the Politics of Identity. View pictures from this event. View Gazette article on the event.

• Intergenerational Open Forum on Positive Aging
  We hosted an open forum with GMU Gerontology students and older adults discussing various issues in relation to aging.  See pictures and the event flyer here.

• APHA Conference
  The Department of Global and Community Health participated and hosted a booth at the 135th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Washington, D.C.  View images from the conference, including the grand prize winner of the $165.00 Harry and David Gift Basket.

• Graduate Students create new Student Organization - Global Health Students Beyond Borders!
  Our International Health Graduate Students have created a new student organization for all Global and Community Health graduate students uniquely titled - Global Health Students Beyond Borders (GHSBB).  Please contact the individuals listed in the flyer below for detailed information. 
  For more information on the Global Health Students Beyond Borders please visit:
  http://studentsbeyondborders.org
  *Site currently under construction
  See Flyer.
  
  GHSBB's 1st event:  Mason AIDS Walk!  For more information on the AIDS Walk please visit the following website:
  http://www.aidswalkwashington.org
  Don't forget to support these students raising awareness!

• MASON AIDS Walk! 
  Pictures from the MASON AIDS Walk are now available to review.

• Faculty Highlight Globalization and Health
  Faculty members Dr. Kathryn Jacobsen, Dr. Curtiss Swezy and Department Chair, Dr. Lisa Pawloski, contribute to the Center for Global Studies Newsletter highlighting globalization and health. 
  
  Dr. Swezy discusses, Challenges in International Health for the New Millennium:  NGOs and US Bilateral Assistance (page 8).  Dr. Jacobsen highlights Globalization and Public Health Research (pg. 12) and Dr. Pawloski shares her research and insight, Nutrition Education as a Global Health Intervention:  Effects Among Nicaraguan Adolescent Girls (pg. 10).
  
  Additionally, epidemiology student, Maction Komwa collaborates with Dawn Parker on The Interface Between HIV/AIDS Status, Household Nutrition, Agricultural Production & Household Welfare in Uganda.
  
  Read all about it in the latest GSR Newsletter!
  http://cgs.gmu.edu/publications/gsr/3.3.pdf

• New Certificate
  Learn more about our new Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology.

• GCH faculty and students study Mason Statue
  Dr. Lynn Gerber and Dr. Jim Metcalf use the George Mason statute to teach students about clinical exercise physiology. Read more in the Gazette.

• 
  New on Bookshelves
  Faculty member Kathryn H. Jacobsen is the author of the new textbook Introduction to Global Health (Jones & Bartlett Publishers). The book provides information about socioeconomic contributors to health and disease, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, nutrition, environmental health, health economics and policy, epidemiology, ethics, and other key international health topics.

• Archive of news items

New Programs in Global and Community Health

• MS in Global Health
• Cert. in Global Health
• Cert. in Epidemiology
• Cert. in Nutrition
• Cert. in Rehabilitation Science

Important Announcement
MS in Health Science, Concentration Gerontology

The Department of Global and Community Health has suspended admission into the Gerontology Program until the fall of 2009.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Although, the MS in Health Science, Concentration Gerontology degree program is "on-hold", students may still be able to enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology.  For more information on the gerontology certificate please visit the certificate's home page.

Student Quote
"We learn not only from the professors, but also from each other.  Everyone attracted to the program has traveled or lived elsewhere and has such a broad knowledge base to share."
International Health Master's Student, Grace Breidy, quoted by The Mason Gazette.

Faculty Quote
"It's truly a rewarding experience to know that our graduates are working to improve health issues, and subsequently people's lives, all over the world."
Dr. Lisa Pawloski, Department Chair, quoted by The Mason Gazette on the International Health Program.