March 13, 2020
Mercatus launches prize fund to combat COVID-19
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University announced today a series of prizes through its Emergent Ventures program for innovators...
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March 10, 2020
Mason scientists’ DNA nanotech research could target illnesses such as the coronavirus
Mason researchers’ work with DNA nanotechnology could be adapted to fight viruses such as the coronavirus.
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March 9, 2020
Study finds athletes who play indoor sports at risk of vitamin D deficiency
College athletes participating in indoor sports, especially African-Americans, might be vitamin D deficient and put themselves at risk of injury...
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March 8, 2020
Tip sheet: Understanding the spread and prevention of infectious diseases like coronavirus
Dr. Roess is a professor of Global Health and Epidemiology at George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services,...
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March 5, 2020
Enhanced care coordination can benefit patients with multiple chronic illnesses
Few studies to date have evaluated patient experiences with payer-based CareFirst Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) programs. The CareFirst BlueCross Blue...
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February 20, 2020
Wexton praises Mason and Partners’ Manassas Park clinic in visit Wednesday
U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton visited the Manassas Park location of George Mason University’s free health care clinic for uninsured patients...
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February 19, 2020
An interdisciplinary and systems view of nutritional epidemiology
As the third speaker in the College of Health and Human Services Dean’s Seminar Series, Dr. Frank Hu Professor and...
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February 17, 2020
George Mason University study finds digital divide and lower than expected use of patient portals for electronic health records
In a new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, Dr. Alicia Hong, Professor at George Mason University’s...
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February 14, 2020
Suicide and depression has been increasing among adolescent girls since 2010: Challenging what we think we know
Dr. Katherine M. Keyes was the second speaker in the College of Health and Human Services Dean’s Seminar Series on...
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February 11, 2020
Digital intervention reduces depressive symptoms in people living with HIV
Globally more than 36 million people are living with HIV (PLWH), and a third of them have elevated depressive symptoms....
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February 10, 2020
Children are more likely to miss school when their mothers experience high physical violence and injuries from intimate partner violence (IPV)
A new study published in Maternal and Child Health Journal led by Anna M. Scolese, Master of Public Health student...
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February 10, 2020
New smartwatch design will benefit young adults with disabilities
Vivian Motti, an assistant professor of information sciences and technology, is pushing smartwatch capabilities beyond fitness tracking and phone calls...
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February 5, 2020
College of Health and Human Services to study link between environmental pollutants and endometriosis with $1.6 million NIH grant
Dr. Anna Pollack, associate professor at the College of Health and Human Services has received a $1.6M grant from the...
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January 31, 2020
George Mason professor receives $1.5 million to help youth seize opportunities to accelerate and enhance their education
Todd Kashdan, professor of psychology and director of the Well-Being Laboratory at George Mason University, has received funding from the...
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January 30, 2020
Tip sheet: Putting the news about coronavirus in context with expert insight
A search for the term coronavirus reveals more than 500 million results from a wide range of sources, making it...
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