- March 22, 2024
Taylor's mission is to “pass the baton” to the next generation of social workers – with a focus on recruiting more Black men to the field. Part of that recruiting process is busting
some of the myths commonly associated with social work careers. - March 22, 2024
Gary T. Taylor, MSW ‘15, is destigmatizing mental health support and normalizing therapy in the Black community one barbershop at a time. “Barbershops are this safe space for Black men,” explains Taylor who has been working with local barbershops in the Rappahannock region since 2022 to foster healthy discussions about mental health by educating barbers on “mental health first aid” for their patrons.
- October 4, 2023
Economic downturn and reductions in Medicaid coverage drive demand for free wellness, preventative, and COVID-related services.
- September 28, 2023
The College of Public Health + Fuse at Mason Square accelerate potential for Virtual Reality-enhanced learning opportunities
- March 1, 2023
Julie Kaplan to lead fundraising efforts for College of Public Health
- February 28, 2023
On the same day National Nutrition Month kicks off, millions of individuals and families in the U.S. who currently receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assessment Program (SNAP) will see a decrease in their federal food benefits. On March 1, pandemic emergency allotments to SNAP are set to end–cutting benefits by $90 per month per person (on average).
- February 17, 2023
Media Tip Sheet Meat Packing Facilities Have High Rates of Injury - Unsafe Working Conditions for Children
- February 16, 2023
About the Marburg Virus - from Infectious Disease Expert Amira Roess
- August 31, 2022
National, state, and county leaders learned about the Mason and Partner Clinics, which prepare students to serve vulnerable populations and increase access to care for marginalized communities.
- May 10, 2022
As Dean Germaine Louis retires at the end of the 2021-22 school year, we reshare this story where she reflects on the similarities in the beginning and end of her career.