Research Highlights

A new study led by Professor Jeah Jung found that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans do not equally improve the quality of care across all racial and ethnic groups. The study compared gaps in the quality of care received by non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, and Asian enrollees versus non-Hispanic White enrollees in MA and traditional Medicare. 

Interprofessional research study from George Mason University found that family caregivers of older adults living with dementia experienced a 15% drop in stress after a 9-week online peer support program  

In addition to being the MHA Online Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, Maria Uriyo uses STEM/robotics as a tool to teach middle and high school age students problem- solving skills

Healthcare in America's Future: Trump versus Biden

Faculty and staff members have been honored for their commitment, innovation, and service to the College’s mission and values. 

The Leading Niche CEO Tamara Nall and her husband, Clement Ezeanii, have created the Susanna Ezeanii and Mayfred Jolinda Nall Health Informatics Scholarship Endowment to honor the memories of their mothers while making educational aspirations tangible for College of Public Health students.

Caroline Sutter, School of Nursing, and John Cantiello, Health Administration and Policy, have been promoted to professor. Michael Wolf-Branigin, Social Work, was named Faculty Emeritus.

Y. Alicia Hong, professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, is leading an interdisciplinary team to establish community-academic-government partnerships with the goal of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all.

Why doesn’t Medicare cover drugs like Ozempic for weight loss?

As an intern at Mason, Rudra Nagalia actively contributed to developing the initial prototype for the Remind-H app. This pivotal experience ultimately influenced his decision to return to Mason to pursue his degree and delve deeper into this research focus.

The George Mason College of Public Health has achieved major advancements in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, marking a moment of recognition for its commitment to academic excellence and innovation in health education. The institution proudly announces that five of its programs are now ranked among the top 100 in their respective fields, with two distinguished graduate degrees—the Master of Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)—securing positions within the top 10.

Figueroa serves as the Chief of Staff to United States Senator Laphonza Butler and is the former Director of the Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services He will speak at the College Degree Celebration at EagleBank Area on May 11 at 2 pm.