Research Highlights

After 30 years of outstanding service to George Mason University’s health administration and policy programs, distinguished leader and cherished member of the College of Public Health P.J. Maddox will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Maddox, who has served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy and is co-director of the Virginia Center for Health Workforce, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled dedication, innovation, and impact.

Health care AI expert Farrokh Alemi highlights the underutilized power of predictive artificial intelligence to detect and prevent multiple common cancers.

Osteoporosis Epidemic in the United States?

Study highlights disparities in osteoporosis diagnosis across demographics.

First-of-its-kind study by Hong Xue and Department of Health Administration and Policy graduate students analyzed over 15 years of data to identify trends in osteoporosis prevalence and diagnosis.

George Mason health economist Priyanka Anand coauthored piece for Washington Center for Equitable Growth to inform policymaker decision-making.

Gimm & Goldberg Secures Funding to Enhance Public Health Workforce and Advance Disease Intervention Specialist Certification Program.

Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation awarded Society for Simulation in Healthcare accreditation - the first public health college in the world to achieve this ground-breaking milestone.

Analysis by Hansoo Ko and Gilbert Gimm offers insight into how policymakers can increase access to needed health care resources.

George Mason’s program receives national honor for innovation in health care administration education.

Competition Remains Elusive in Private Insurance Market.

Gimm and Goldberg will explore financial strategies to subsidize public health workers’ certifications. This effort expands the extensive portfolio of health workforce initiatives that faculty in the College of Public Health are already leading.