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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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May 8, 2023Substance use disorder affects more than 40 million Americans according to the 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Recovery can be a difficult path, but an interdisciplinary team led by Holly Matto, associate professor in the Department of Social Work, aims to make it a little easier through a recently patented technology-based therapy.
April 3, 2023For the College of Public Health's first National Public Health Week, Dean Melissa Perry discusses the importance of violence prevention with several Master of Social Work students.
March 30, 2023Mason graduate student Rebecca Leung is part of a team finding ways to use smart technology in order to help those who are struggling with or recovering from substance use disorder (SUD).
March 22, 2023At George Mason University’s College of Public Health, we believe in careers that make a difference. Being a social worker is one of those impactful careers. Not only does a professionally trained and skilled social worker have the capacity to transform lives at the individual level, but their work also creates a ripple effect throughout the entire community. Learn more below about what social workers do, how their work makes such a positive impact, and why it’s important to pursue a master’s degree.
March 15, 2023Leading health policy researcher to advance the research function in the College
March 7, 2023A new study from Assistant Professor Melissa Villodas shows that connectedness is a protective factor against declining mental health.
March 3, 2023Social work breaks barriers
March 1, 2023Julie Kaplan to lead fundraising efforts for College of Public Health
February 28, 2023On 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).
January 30, 2023During Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February), Daphne King, EdD, associate professor of Social Work, shares tips for parents and teens to help teens have safe and healthy relationships.-
January 11, 2023Assistant Professor of Social Work Melissa Villodas shares her research on the impact neighborhood environments have on mental health
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November 3, 2022‘Is love going to kill me?’