Master of Public Health

Through faculty mentorship, student leadership, and hands-on experience, Reginé Bumper, MPH '21, built the relationships and skills that led directly to a career at SAMHSA.

Online Master of Public Health Director MB Mitcham answers questions about how the program helps working professionals balance school with busy lives while fostering meaningful faculty connections, responsible AI use, practical public health skills, and career readiness across a wide range of health-focused fields.

Ryen Middleton, MPH '26, applied what he learned in his coursework to strengthen his patient communication skills during his practicum with the Frederick County Health Department as a certified HIV counselor.  

Hear from the inductees about what this recognition means to them—and how it reflects their passion for advancing public health.

Public health isn’t having an easy moment, but MPH alum Andrea Avendaño-Jurado offers guidance and inspiration for why this is the moment recent graduates are needed most.

From improving underserved communities’ care to supporting faculty research on women living with HIV, Janell Addo-Boateng, MPH ’25, gained hands-on experience in policy, evaluation, and communication.

College of Public Health alum Sinoxolo “Susan” Favor and Raven McCormick,a career advisor in the college, tailor applications, perfect resumes, and refuse to let temporary setbacks derail professional success.

Avani Hariprashad harnessed the power of community partnerships to bolster health education efforts.

17 George Mason students have been inducted into Delta Omega Honor Society, the illustrious global public health honor society. Students express their excitement to join a community dedicated to the future of public health and express gratitude for the support and recognition received at the college.

Felicia Baez-Smith, MPH ’19,has built a powerful public health career rooted in community impact, leading initiatives from opioid overdose prevention to pandemic response and mental health advocacy. Recently named to George Mason’s 2025 Forty Under 40 by the Black Alumni Chapter, her journey—from student advocate to statewide public health leader—shows how one person’s dedication can transform systems, uplift communities, and inspire the next generation of changemakers.