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.
- April 19, 2024Faculty and staff members have been honored for their commitment, innovation, and service to the College’s mission and values.
- April 19, 2024Caroline Sutter, School of Nursing, and John Cantiello, Health Administration and Policy, have been promoted to professor. Michael Wolf-Branigin, Social Work, was named Faculty Emeritus.
- April 9, 2024The George Mason College of Public Health has achieved major advancements in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, marking a moment of recognition for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation in health education. The institution proudly announces that five of its programs are now ranked among the top 100 in their respective fields, with two distinguished graduate degrees—the Master of Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)—securing positions within the top 10.
- April 9, 2024The College of Public Health is pleased to announce the latest U.S. News & World Report recognizes the Master of Social Work (MSW) is nationally ranked in the top 70 of its discipline. The MSW is #67 nationally, ascending 12 spots from the 2024 rankings, affirming the tremendous strides the College has made in social work education.
- April 5, 2024Assistant Professor Li-Mei Chen, Associate Professor Kyeung Mi Oh, Assistant Professor Melissa Villodas, and Assistant Professor Ana Parisi will explore civil engagement and promote mental health as part of Mason’s Summer Team Impact Projects.
- April 4, 2024Figueroa serves as the Chief of Staff to United States Senator Laphonza Butler and is the former Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services He will speak at the College Degree Celebration at EagleBank Area on May 11 at 2 pm.
- April 2, 2024Denise Hines seeks to reduce stereotypes and bias of men from racial and ethnic minority communities who experience intimate partner violence
- March 22, 2024Taylor'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, 2024Gary 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.
- March 18, 2024Here at the College of Public Health, we are celebrating our first Health Workforce Well-Being Day of Awareness this Monday, March 18 in recognition of healthcare workers across the nation, and to support for the resolution to make this a nationally recognized day. In February, a bipartisan group led by Senators Tim Kaine and Todd Young introduced the resolution to declare this awareness day, in honor of all healthcare professionals who serve their communities.
- March 8, 2024Dean Melissa Perry speaks with Dr. Emily Ihara, chair of the Department of Social Work, about ageism, how it affects healthcare, how intergenerational mentor programs can help, and small changes you can make to make a big difference. Watch the video or read the synopsis.
- March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 at 11 am - School of Nursing professor testifies before U.S. Senate on The Older Americans Act