The Institute for Biohealth Innovation

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May 29, 2020

What reopening Northern Virginia means for the region’s health and economy, according to experts

When Virginia began lifting stay-at-home restrictions on May 15, local leaders from Northern Virginia initially pushed back on the plan,...
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May 29, 2020

NSF rapid funding allows Mason scientists to find consensus between COVID -19 predictions

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, decision-makers and the general public have come to rely on a myriad of models...
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May 27, 2020

Policy action required to address mental health risks related to COVID-19 financial crisis

Based on studies of previous recessions and periods of high unemployment, researchers are calling for policy actions to help mitigate...
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May 27, 2020

Bioengineering researchers use ultrasound to improve wound healing

Mason Engineering researchers are developing new “active bandages” and implantable devices to improve the healing of serious combat wounds.
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May 22, 2020

Mason forensic science, police departments team up to help medical responders

George Mason University’s Forensic Science and Police and Public Safety departments have teamed up to help medical personnel during the...
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May 20, 2020

Primary care physicians experience more burnout and anxiety than other health professions

Clinician burnout is a growing public health concern, with the National Academy of Science reporting that 35-54% of U.S. nurses...
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May 19, 2020

Mason and Partner Clinics extend free COVID-19 testing for uninsured and low-income populations

Mason and Partner Clinics recently received much needed supplies from the Virginia Department of Health to provide free COVID-19 testing....
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May 18, 2020

Kris Gebhard: Combining their passions to create a career

Putting a hold on community organizing and activism work to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology was not an easy...
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May 18, 2020

Using machine learning to help flatten the curve in COVID-19 pandemic

For public health experts fighting COVID-19, there are still many unknowns including how the disease spreads through populations, what impact...
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May 17, 2020

Electrical engineering graduate student’s project predicts daily COVID-19 infections

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, experts have been analyzing data sets to try to predict the number of people who...
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May 13, 2020

Graduation Profile: Could 3D printing change a life? This Mason senior is confident it can

When Denys Kuratchenko began working at Northern Virginia Community College’s 3D printing lab in 2017, he didn’t anticipate that his...
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May 12, 2020

COVID-19 impact on violence against women: WHO/George Mason urge governments and healthcare providers to apply lessons from past humanitarian crises, make more resources available

While data are still scant, experts who have studied the impact of humanitarian crises such as conflicts and natural disasters...
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May 12, 2020

The College of Health and Human Services is awarded seed funding grants for two urgent COVID-19 studies

The College of Health and Human Services faculty have received two seed funding grants from George Mason University to pursue...
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May 12, 2020

Meet alumna, Nicole M. Sekel (MS Nutrition ’19), who’s interested in bone health and the optimization of athletic performance through nutritional intervention

Nicole M. Sekel speaks on her experience in Mason’s MS in Nutrition program, research, and her current post-grad position.
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May 6, 2020

George Mason University social work students join a telehealth pilot program serving vulnerable populations during pandemic

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on millions of lives and has disproportionately affected those in vulnerable populations. According to...
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