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March 21, 2022

George Mason University criminologists receive $1.48 million for improving mental health responses in public safety

George Mason University’s Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy (CEBCP) has been awarded $1.48 million in federal funds to enhance research...
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March 17, 2022

Giorgio Ascoli elected American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering fellow

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of Giorgio Ascoli, University Professor, in the...
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March 17, 2022

Angelina Jolie discusses alternate light sources for bruise detection with Mason’s Katherine Scafide

Filmmaker and humanitarian Angelina Jolie met with Dr. Katherine Scafide, of Mason’s College of Health and Human Services School of...
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March 17, 2022

Mason’s Student Support and Advocacy Center receives grant to help fight sexual violence

George Mason University’s Student Support and Advocacy Center received for the first time a $75,000 grant from the Virginia Department...
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March 9, 2022

HEP Mag: Dr. Alicia Hong discusses research on Hepatitis B awareness for Korean Americans

Social media apps are a “feasible and effective” way to promote hepatitis B awareness among Korean Americans, a population that...
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March 8, 2022

Nutrition Department hosts eating healthy on a budget

Bacon. Ranch. Chicken. “Yum” for many college students, but do they know how to make a healthy meal from these...
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March 7, 2022

Remembering Michael Buschmann

George Mason University’s Michael Buschmann is being remembered by friends and colleagues as a brilliant mind and translational researcher with...
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March 7, 2022

Mason study finds that firefighters with poor sleep habits have worse overall health

A George Mason University study found that firefighters with poor sleep measures had worse cognitive performance and overall health. The...
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March 3, 2022

Mason offers expanded options for emotional support

Patriots Thriving Together, an awareness campaign that focuses on improving and sustaining mental health and well-being, is offering the George...
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March 2, 2022

MAP Clinics recognized by Prince William County Chamber of Commerce for innovative partnership to battle COVID-19

Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics received the Innovative Practice or Partnership of the Year award from the Prince William County...
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February 15, 2022

Mason sociology student advocates for those with disabilities

George Mason University sociology student Charlotte Woodward has tirelessly advocated for the rights of people with disabilities—and she is being...
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February 9, 2022

New study finds that college freshmen exceed many U.S. dietary guidelines, increasing risk of chronic health conditions

The “Freshman 15” is common among college students, when newfound independence and unrestricted access to dining halls make them more...
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February 9, 2022

NIHCM grant recipients takes collaborative approach on health equity, medicaid telehealth policy

George Mason University’s Alison Cuellar and Leah Adams have received a $54,918 grant from the National Institute for Health Care...
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February 4, 2022

Mason researchers partner with a community-based organization to develop the first social media-based intervention to promote Hepatitis B screening among Korean Americans

The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the leading cause of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer, globally affecting nearly 300...
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