Research Highlights

Hong Xue, associate professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy in the George Mason College of Public Health, will play a pivotal role in guiding the Alliance’s efforts to influence public health policy, monitor tobacco-related legislation, and advocate for stronger regulations that reduce tobacco consumption and protect public health.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released its new report, "Launching Lifelong Health by Improving Health Care for Children, Youth, and Families," on September 19.

Northern 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.

Antidepressants not working well? Let AI prescribe medication

Antidepressant not working? AI may do a better job than your doctor in matching you with the best medicine

Professor John Cantiello reviews the literature to find out who is cheating, how, and how to head it off

George Mason University’s Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Program supports the health care workforce through free online training modules 

George Mason University Launches Major Biobank to Advance Maternal and Child Health Research

The program offers tuition coverage and stipends to allow graduate students to advance their research without worrying about funding their work through outside sources.

This research is focused on smoking cessation particularly for Virginia youth and is funded in part by a Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth grant

NIH grant to fund depression chatbot for Black patients

Professor Farrokh Alemi receives NIH grant to pilot first-of-its-kind, evidence-based artificial intelligence tool to address the medication needs of Black and African American people with depression. This is part of the college’s Innovate for Good story series.