Nursing Faculty

How the DC region is grappling with a school nurse shortage

Dr. Teenu Xavier’s research focuses on using artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance healthcare communication and improve patient outcomes, with a special focus on identifying and reducing biased language in electronic health records. She examines EHR text-based data to uncover meaningful patterns, language features, and contextual cues that can shape the care patients receive. Her work also explores the use of natural language processing in a variety of sources, including clinical notes, social media, and blogs, to study sentiments, emotions, and health-related conversations, with a commitment to addressing health disparities. Drawing on her expertise in nursing informatics, big data analytics, health promotion and health equity, she investigates how Artificial intelligence can be integrated into healthcare systems to support empathetic, patient-centered documentation and address social determinants of health

Dr. Susan O. Koduah donates modern ICT Lab to Kumasi Girls SHS

Erin Maughan, associate professor in the School of Nursing, describes the importance of coordination between public health nurses and school nurses.

As an American Academy of Forensic Science Fellow, Katherine Scafide joins an elite group of only eight other current nurses granted this honor, which recognizes her outstanding contributions to forensic nursing.

Rebmann joins George Mason with 25 years of experience in higher education and is a nationally respected leader and scholar in nursing, infection prevention, and global health security.

Caroline 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.

Another State Could Mandate Period Education. Will It Catch On?

The 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).

Dr. Kathleen Beigh is an Assistant Professor in the College of Public Health/School of Nursing. She is a nurse educator mentoring undergraduate students in the classroom and clinical settings.