Mary Cunningham

Victor Guzman, BSW ’26 and MSW student, highlights what makes the College of Public Health a dynamic and supportive place to learn: meaningful research opportunities, dedicated mentorship, and a community invested in student success.

As a published student researcher, PhD in Public Health student G. Thomas Wilson shares his research, advice, and the importance of the mentors who helped him along the way.

The RN-to-BSN program’s flexible, fully online format and supportive faculty allowed Cayla Williams to finish in just two semesters and strengthen her clinical skills as a nurse.

Sexual health is a critical but often overlooked part of overall well-being, and conversations about it remain limited due to stigma. That silence is even more pronounced among older gay men, a group researchers say is frequently underrepresented in sexual health research.

Drenkard is a nationally recognized leader who brings deep expertise in academic nursing, clinical practice, health care innovation, and strategic program development.

George Mason University Master of Nutrition students gain real-world skills in the College of Public Health’s Lab for Immersive Technologies and Simulation, including virtual patient scenarios, an Anatomage table, and a clinical skills lab.

Congratulations to the tenured and promoted faculty, whose dedication to the college has furthered our mission of building healthier futures through interprofessional education and innovative research.

After 30 years of outstanding service to George Mason University’s health administration and policy programs, distinguished leader and cherished member of the College of Public Health P.J. Maddox will retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. Maddox, who has served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Health Administration and Policy and is co-director of the Virginia Center for Health Workforce, leaves behind a legacy of unparalleled dedication, innovation, and impact.

Pediatric ophthalmology researcher Carolyn Drews-Botsch's research helps parents and healthcare providers decide whether or not to continue patching their children who were treated for unilateral congenital cataract (UCC) after the child’s vision can be reliably tested. 

As an American Academy of Forensic Science Fellow, Katherine Scafide joins an elite group of only eight other current nurses granted this honor, which recognizes her outstanding contributions to forensic nursing.