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School of Nursing and MedStar Health partner to develop health workforce
Future Nurse Program provides financial assistance for Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science Nursing students. Read more.
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.
News
- September 15, 2021Continue gonorrhea, chlamydia screening in sexually active young women, teens.
- September 15, 2021New guidelines urge chlamydia, gonorrhea screening for women 24 and younger.
- September 14, 2021USPSTF: Continue Gonorrhea, Chlamydia Screening in Sexually Active Young Women, Teens.
- August 18, 2021Four new members have joined the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Advisory Board: Alison Ansher, district health director for Prince William Country; Anton Arbatov, vice president of revenue cycle management and compliance for SOC Telemed; Michael Fraser, chief executive officer at ASTHO; and Patricia Haresign, health and wellness coach and founder of Coaching Wellness for Life.
- June 28, 2021Students who are currently enrolled in a health-related program, who are two years away from graduating, and plan to work in a rural, underserved area after graduating are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Scholar Program.
- June 9, 2021Lilian de Jonge, PhD, associate professor of nutrition, provides insight and answers questions regarding one of the most popular weight management trends: intermittent fasting.
- June 3, 2021CRC Screening Guidelines: 45 Is the New 50, and 85 Is the New 75.
- June 2, 2021Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation’s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans, has committed $175,000 to advance George Mason University’s community health initiatives.
June 1, 2021Mason alumna Deborah Bundy-Carpenter was recently featured in Mason Alumni Association's monthly newsletter, The Scroll. Bundy-Carpenter (BSN '79) received the 2020 Governor's Honor Award in the category of Personal and Professional Excellence in recognition for her dedication and excellence in her profession, public health, and collaborative spirit with other healthcare entities and agencies.-
June 1, 2021Theresa Davis, PhD, was recently featured in The Scroll, Mason's Alumni Association's monthly newsletter. Davis shares her experience leading the telemedicine division that supports intensive care units across the Inova system during the pandemic and representing the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses at the White House.
- May 26, 2021Gewa will co-moderate Room 2, Zero Hunger, with Dann Sklarew, professor from the College of Science, and J. P. Singh, professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government. Mason’s 17 Rooms-U Summit will be held virtually on October 1, 2021.
May 25, 2021Accelerated programs offer highly-qualified students faster and more and cost-effective path to master’s degrees.