5 things to know about Mason's College of Public Health
Dean Perry spoke with the Washington Business Journal about future plans for the College of Public Health, including workforce development and fundraising initiatives. Read the article here.
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- February 4, 2022A culturally-targeted social media campaign increases Hepatitis B (HBV) awareness among Korean Americans, one of the highest risk groups for an HBV infection, according to a new study from Dr. Alicia Hong, professor of Health Administration and Policy, along with Dr. Sojung Claire Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Communication, and Dr. Pramita Bagchi, assistant professor in the Department of Statistics.
- February 1, 2022A small island nation has cooked up not 1, not 2 but 5 COVID vaccines. It's Cuba!
- February 1, 2022A small island nation has cooked up not 1, not 2 but 5 COVID vaccines. It's Cuba!
- February 1, 2022A small island nation has cooked up not 1, not 2 but 5 COVID vaccines. It's Cuba!
- February 1, 2022A new study led by Dr. Alicia Hong, professor of Health Administration and Policy, suggests that American participation in clinical trials remains low and a significant disparity exists. People who have used eHealth tools are more likely to participate in clinical trials, and doctors who practice patient-centered communication can facilitate such participation.
- January 27, 2022Mason’s new Virtual Reality Simulation Lab space in the Peterson Hall on the Fairfax Campus enables students to practice skills and work on different scenarios in a simulated hospital.
- January 26, 2022A new study from Priyanka Anand, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, found that notifications of debt related to work-related overpayment discourage work among SSDI beneficiaries.
- January 25, 2022Mason Alumna Nhien Ho joined the Master of Health Administration program to help improve health care accessibility, affordability, and availability for underserved communities. Read how her MHA practicum project prepared to work toward her goal as a health care consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton.
- January 22, 2022Rosemary Higgins, senior associate dean for Research in the College of Health and Human Services, provided commentary for The Lancet on the first stepped-wedge trial conducted for safety education in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) setting.
- January 20, 2022Virginia Gov. Youngkin Discourages Asymptomatic COVID-19 Testing Amid Supply Challenges.
- January 18, 2022Promote the Vote: Positioning Social Workers for Action asserts that supporting political participation is integral to social work practice.
- January 16, 2022D.C. is requiring vaccines to enter restaurants and gyms. In most of its suburbs, it’s a very different story.
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Public Health In the George
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