College of Public Health

Through a partnership between the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies and Thomas Jefferson High School, Bhavya Yendapalli conducted diabetes research, presented her findings nationally, and found a new interest in studying nutrition.

George Mason’s AI in Public Health Summit examined what artificial intelligence could mean for health equity, education, and the future workforce.

Kerri LaCharite, Amy Preston Page, Rodman Turpin, Melissa Villodas, Sanja Avramovic, K. Pierre Eklou, Ashley Frese, and Terri Ann Guingab have been recognized for going above and beyond in their dedication to uplifting George Mason University’s mission and values.

The Department of Nutrition and Food Studies was chosen as one of six trial sites for its expertise in obesity and weight loss.

More than 80% of 25-34-year-olds and more than 50% of respondents across all age groups already use AI for mental health care.

As we celebrate Public Health Thank You Day, Dean Perry takes a moment to express her deep appreciation for all that you do to support our students and advance our mission. Your dedication to teaching, mentorship, research, and service continues to define our college and to strengthen the university’s standing as a national leader in access and opportunity. Thank you.

Convened by George Mason’s College of Public Health, educators and health leaders gathered to imagine how colleges can prepare for a generation unlike any that has come before and how to engage this generation in transforming the future of healthcare leadership.

Research by George Mason digital technology expert Y. Alicia Hong and obesity expert Larry Cheskin, big data expert Hong Xue, and MS Health Informatics graduate Jo-Vivian Yu found that the eating environments of college students affect their food intake.

In addition to fostering student-athletes' wellness, the collaboration will offer applied learning for nutrition students in the college.

New research from Mason: Health Starts Here, the college’s landmark cohort study that follows students across their undergraduate years, reveals several health patterns.