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November 8, 2024BSN Co-Enrollment Program student Frankie Farmakis’s military service and appreciation for diverse health systems informs his pathway to nursing
November 7, 2024Associate Professor in the School of Nursing Katherine Scafide appointed to the inaugural American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board Forensic Nursing Consensus Body.
October 28, 2024Emails and messages alone can’t replace the human connections that fuel true productivity.
October 24, 2024Graduates from the George Mason University College of Public Health are thriving, with 91% of undergraduates and 85% of graduate students reporting positive career outcomes in 2023. This marks a significant increase from the previous year, with undergraduate outcomes rising by nearly 5%. As the only interprofessional College of Public Health in Virginia, Mason's programs offer a unique, comprehensive approach that prepares students to excel in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape.
October 11, 2024Caroline Sutter, nursing professor and co-director of the Center for Health Workforce at Mason, was asked to be a special advisor for health workforce expertise on the President’s Cancer Panel public meeting on September 12, 2024.
September 27, 2024The study, led by Kyeung Mi Oh, associate professor in the College of Public Health’s School of Nursing, focusing on the implementation and evaluation of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training, has been recognized for its excellence in publication. This study was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
September 24, 2024According to the latest rankings from US News & World Reports, the School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) ranks among the top programs in Virginia and across the nation. Across public institutions, the BSN places within the top 100 (#86) and is the top 4 program in Virginia. U.S. News and World Report previously ranked the Doctor of Nursing practice program #1 among public institutions and the Master of Science in Nursing #4 among public institutions.
September 19, 2024Northern Virginia Magazine named Melissa Perry, Dean of the College of Public Health, one of the area’s top 50 most influential people of 2024. The top 50 list recognizes those who are making a difference in Northern Virginia and giving back to their community.
September 13, 2024Professor in the School of Nursing Rebecca Sutter will establish program to address the social, physical, and mental health and wellness needs of Afghan victims of combat.
September 3, 2024Another State Could Mandate Period Education. Will It Catch On?
August 23, 2024A new generation of peer recovery interns builds stronger, healthier communities through compassionate and skilled peer support
August 22, 2024George Mason University’s Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinic holds free clinics throughout Northern Virginia every day. This summer, two of those community-based clinics helped local elementary school students get back-to-school ready.