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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September 22, 2023The College of Public Health announces three newly credentialed Certified Healthcare Simulation Educators - advancing toward goal of offering VR-enhanced curriculum to every student
September 18, 2023Multiple national college rankings released in recent weeks have placed George Mason University among America’s top 50 public universities, top 100 among all public and private institutions, and Virginia’s No. 1 public university for social mobility.
September 5, 2023Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies Lawrence Cheskin is quoted about the benefits of a high fiber diet.
August 17, 2023Mark Rudich describes himself as a nontraditional student, but maybe that’s because he’s more used to teaching classes than taking them. After several years teaching exercise science to college students in Texas, he’s now part of the first cohort of students in the College of Public Health’s Master in Nutrition Program dietetics concentration, now beginning its second year.-
May 23, 2023Are you a stress eater? Here’s how to retrain your brain.
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April 18, 2023These 7 hormones influence how much—or little—you eat. Can we influence them?
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April 6, 2023Experts Who Reviewed Forbes Health Best Diets
March 17, 2023A new study by Allison McKay, RDN, department manager for the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, found elevated insulin, hemoglobin A1C, triglycerides, and other abnormal cardiometabolic biomarkers among very young Latino youth.
March 15, 2023Leading health policy researcher to advance the research function in the College
March 15, 2023George Mason University’s Master of Science in Nutrition program prepares students who seek to make a difference in the health of their community to become multifaceted wellness experts. We are the only MS in Nutrition with a main campus in Northern Virginia, and our close proximity to Washington, D.C. allows for ample experiential learning opportunities.
March 1, 2023Julie Kaplan to lead fundraising efforts for College of Public Health
February 28, 2023On the same day National Nutrition Month kicks off, millions of individuals and families in the U.S. who currently receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assessment Program (SNAP) will see a decrease in their federal food benefits. On March 1, pandemic emergency allotments to SNAP are set to end–cutting benefits by $90 per month per person (on average).