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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August 16, 2024When George Mason alum Samantha Carrico enters a room, eyes usually lock onto her charismatic coworker Rylynn, a five-year-old Labrador golden retriever mix. But while Fairfax County’s facility dog gets all the attention, Carrico is the key to making it all happen.
July 24, 2024After identifying a gap in service-delivery during his practicum, Troy Fontenot developed an innovative pilot program Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing to deliver groceries to seniors.
July 12, 2024Denise Hines and Anna Pollack were promoted to the title of Full Professor.
June 25, 2024New findings published in the Journal for Applied Gerontology by College of Public Health researchers suggest that personalized music intervention, especially with songs from adolescence and early adulthood, is effective at reducing the use of medication, alleviating agitation levels, and enhancing mood and social engagement among nursing home residents living with dementia.
June 21, 2024Body image and overall health found important to the sexual health of older gay men, according to new studies.
June 21, 2024Research from George Mason University College of Public Health assistant professor Lucas Prieto found an indirect relationship between internalized gay ageism and older gay men’s sexual satisfaction when mediated by body image, but internalized gay ageism does not influence their erectile dysfunction.
June 17, 2024Gimm, a Health Administration and Policy faculty member, and Inoue, a Social Work faculty member, have both contributed significant research to support healthy aging and improve the well-being of older adults and family caregivers.
June 12, 2024Our eyes are more frequently on screens than on human faces.-
June 4, 2024Why Women Will Be Hardest Hit by President Biden’s Executive Order.
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May 29, 2024Study: CARES intervention reduces stress for family caregivers of older adults with dementia
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May 29, 2024Study: CARES intervention reduces stress for family caregivers of older adults with dementia.
May 29, 2024Interprofessional research study from George Mason University found that family caregivers of older adults living with dementia experienced a 15% drop in stress after a 9-week online peer support program