Research in the College of
Health and Human Services

News

Celebration of Achievements

November 4, 2009 - On Wednesday, November 4, the Office of the Provost and the Office of Research & Economic Development hosted the eighth annual reception to honor the research, scholarly, and creative accomplishments of the university's faculty and students. Our CHHS display featured books, journal articles, video presentations, and other wonderful achievements by our faculty. Follow the thumbnail links below to see larger versions of each image.

Poster Presentation Workshop

October 16, 2009 - On October 16, a poster preparation workshop for CHHS faculty and students was held from 10-12 noon in Research I, Room 163.   The workshop focused on ways to make research posters more effective in communicating key points about faculty and students research projects. Charlotte Rinderknecht, President, Studio Kinate (an animation company) in Fairfax and former Manager, Mason's Media Lab, lead the session. Thumbnails below lead to larger images.

About CHHS Research

Faculty members in the College of Health and Human Services are engaged in a growing number of research activities to improve health and quality of life, as well as the health care system. Areas of emphasis currently include:

• Health Economics, Health Care Financing, and Health Care Reform
• Aging
• Chronic Illness, Disability, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Our research portfolio includes funding from many sources, including the following:

• AARP
• CDC – National Center for Health Statistics
• Center for Studying Health System Change
• Inova Health System
• Institute for Geriatric Social Work
• The John A. Hartford Foundation
• National Institutes of Health
• National Science Foundation
• PNC Foundation
• RCM Health Care Services
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Virginia Center on Aging
• Virginia Department of Health
• World Health Organization

Sponsored Research Projects

View a listing of our sponsored research activities.

Research Centers

The College of Health and Human Services is home to three centers that provide the setting for faculty members to advance their knowledge through focused, collaborative research.

Resources

The CHHS Office of Research and Program Evaluation provides services to support faculty research and academic program evaluation. Visit the Resources page to learn more about what our office can do for you—and to access other available resources.

Contact Us

Office of Research and Program Evaluation
Robinson Hall B415
4400 University Drive, MS 5B7
Fairfax, VA  22030