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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June 23, 2025Students share experience gained from participating in the National Conference for Undergraduate Research, exemplifying it is never too early to contribute to academic discourse and bodies of knowledge.
June 18, 2025Teen dating violence expert Daphne King breaks down the dangers of unequal power dynamics in relationships as the Combs trial draws to a close.
June 17, 2025Lawmakers raise concerns about potential cuts to the Office on Violence against Women-
June 13, 2025HMN 2025: How virtual reality could add empathy to dementia care
June 10, 2025A pilot program led by George Mason social work professor Li-Mi Chen used virtual scenarios to improve training for nursing home staff.
June 6, 2025Advisors are nominated by students for going above and beyond in their service to advisee success.-
June 2, 2025A global view of men’s experiences with partner violence.
May 29, 2025George Mason Social Work Professor Denise Hines co-edits landmark book highlighting an often-overlooked group.
May 21, 2025BSW student Nallely Calles Ortega and MSW student Betzy Balladares Oviedo were honored with Student of the Year Awards from the National Association of Social Workers Metro D.C. Chapter for their exemplary academic performance, contributions to community service during their practicums, and work advocating for social work education equity.
May 20, 2025Li-Mei Chen assistant professor in the Department of Social Work, and Health Services Research PhD student Linda Hayes Bennett participated in the annual Gerontological Society of America’s Capitol Hill Advocacy Day. The advocacy campaign brought together researchers and professionals from across the country to promote aging-related policy priorities and champion additional funding.
May 19, 2025Neighborhoods matter, according to new research. Assistant Professors Anna Parisi and Melissa L. Villodas and Graduate Research Assistant Nana Acquah at George Mason University’s Department of Social Work used secondary data to study the relationship between trauma exposure, perceptions of neighborhood crime, and substance use among women under community supervision (probation or parole).
May 9, 2025Rocío Rodríguez Morales, MSW ‘25, a first-generation student, found support and community at George Mason as she forged a new career path with her third degree.