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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- 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.
- January 14, 2022D.C. Region Could Reach Peak In COVID Cases As Soon As Next Week, Health Experts Say.
- January 13, 2022Everything you need to know about masks: What kind to get, where to buy them, and how often you can reuse them.
- January 13, 2022Youth smoking remains a significant public health problem in the U.S. and in Virginia. Hong Xue, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, is conducting a study of youth smoking and prevention on the effects of policy and prevention strategies on the use of conventional and e-cigarettes in Virginia adolescents.
- January 12, 2022Fatphobia & Its Racist Past.
- January 9, 2022Florida’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are surging, but state has 2nd-lowest death rate. What’s going on?
- January 8, 2022Top 10 from 2021: ACG guidelines, constipation, gut microbiome.
- January 7, 2022Amira Roess, professor in the Department of Global and Community, offers insight into practicing proper mask usage, such as identifying which masks are most effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and how long you should wear the masks before they are considered ineffective.
- January 7, 2022CHHS welcomes Dr. Jeah Jung to the Health Administration and Policy faculty. Jung brings research expertise in health economics, health policy, and health disparities.
- January 6, 2022Farrokh Alemi, professor of Health Administration and Policy, is working on a new study to identify a connection between COVID-19 and suicide among essential workers. The study aims to offer evidence-based policy recommendations for improving mental health and preventing suicide in essential workers.
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