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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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