School of Nursing and MedStar Health partner to develop health workforce
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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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- February 23, 2026As more care and coordination moves online, nearly half of caregivers report low confidence in their digital health literacy, with implications for their own health and burnout.
- February 9, 2026Researchers from George Mason University highlight that without changes, the school nursing profession faces risks to both workforce retention and student health services. Suggested solutions include better staffing, stronger administrative support, and improved working conditions.
- February 3, 2026Study links paid sick leave to lower infection risk.
- February 3, 2026With new evidence from home service workers, George Mason University researchers found that paid sick leave can function as a public health intervention.
- January 21, 2026George Mason University recently held its first-ever Qualitative Research Day, an event for PhD students of all disciplines to engage in hands-on and interactive opportunities with the goal of learning new qualitative research techniques and methodologies. The inaugural event is the latest innovation in George Mason’s ongoing efforts to find new ways to support its PhD students.
- January 15, 2026Esther Park, Iulia Fratila, Allison Miner, and Yanika Kowitlawakul discuss how they got started as new faculty members, their efforts to transform their teaching and students’ learning, and engagement with professional development on a Keystone Concepts in Teaching: A Higher Education Podcast from the Stearns Center.
- January 8, 20269 Famous Female Veterans Who Not Only Served, But Made History
- December 19, 2025People and Places – Week of December 19, 2025: Fairfax nurses are 2025 VNF award recipients.
- December 16, 2025More than 80% of 25-34-year-olds and more than 50% of respondents across all age groups already use AI for mental health care.
- December 11, 2025Virginia Nurses Foundation Announces 2025 award recipients.
- December 3, 2025AI adoptions making inroads in senior living organizations.
- December 2, 2025Risky Bulletin: India orders IM apps to link user accounts to a SIM card
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