Public Health in Focus with Dean Perry: Health care worker burnout |
Dean Perry speaks with Dr. Debora Goldberg about her research on health care worker burnout and holistic interventions to improve the mental health, safety, and well-being of this population. Watch the video above or read the transcript here.
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Low energy, high fatigue, and increased alcohol use may be early signs of declining mental health in nurses |
Mason researchers address a gap in research about the mental health burden on nurses by studying the association between energy, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Learning the causes of declining mental health can lead to better support systems for nurses.
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Associate Professor Erin Maughan receives VDOE Grant to invigorate the future of school nursing |
Funding from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will create the School Nurse Leadership Academy, a first-of-its-kind program dedicated to fostering leadership in school nursing.
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Generative AI and Teaching Best Practices |
The Stearns Center is updating its Generative AI website as it relates to teaching. You are invited to participate in a brief survey to help the Stearns Center tailor their materials, guidance, and policies to best support your teaching practices.
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Global Education Office: Interest Meeting for Faculty-led Study Abroad Programs |
March 12 from 12-1 pm | Zoom
Register here
Academic Affairs is hosting a virtual interest session with Allie Wallace, Associate Director for Global Faculty-Led Programs in the Office of Global Education (GEO), for faculty who are interested in a customized faculty-led abroad program. This session will cover the proposal process, what’s required, expectations as the Program Director, and the year-long timeline.
GEO is accepting customized proposals until the deadline of May 1, 2024, for courses held in winter break, spring, summer, and fall 2025. You can view the proposal requirements on the GEO website.
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Remote Test Proctoring with Honorlock Demostration |
March 20 | 2-3 pm | Zoom
Honorlock will replace Respondus Lockdown Browser as the University’s remote test proctoring service. Honorlock combines live proctors with AI proctoring software to protect academic integrity and improve the assessment experience. Additional features include detecting cell phone use during an exam, blocking AI extensions, and searching the Internet for leaked test questions. Register below to join the Stearns Center for the demonstration.
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From the Associate Dean of Research |
Open Access and Your Publications. More and more articles are appearing under open access terms, meaning they are accessible immediately to all readers whether the reader has a journal subscription or not. Open access benefits you, the researcher. A study carried out by the Research Information Network looking at articles published in Nature Communications found that the open access articles were viewed three times more often than non-open access content Further, The Wellcome Trust also reported that open access articles they have funded were downloaded 89% more when compared with access-controlled content. You can frequently build open access fees into your project budgets. Most funder would view this favorably, and our pre-award staff can help you determine if a given funder has special rules. In addition, Mason provides free access to PLOS, Wiley, and as of January 2024 many Springer publications. View full list here.
Of course, the sheer number of journals has grown dramatically. Many faculty, and their students, are rightfully worried about predatory journals. You can assure yourself by checking against the Directory of Open Access Journals which is a vetted list of non-predatory, open access journals or against Beall’s List which attempts to track which journals are predatory or potentially predatory.
Join your colleagues! The Office of Research is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn on March 5, 12-1 pm. The topic is "I have my proposal's summary score, now what? Best Practices and Next Steps." Leslie Frieden will join us and share strategies to use, before and after submission of NIH proposals. Join us in Peterson 2000. We will provide lunch. Please rsvp to Becky Warden (rsutter@gmu.edu)
Want to know more about K-awards? On February 29, 12-1 pm Leslie Frieden, our Mason expert, will be meeting with several CPH faculty members to talk about the suite of Research Career Development Awards targeted at individuals at different career levels, with some targeted at individuals with clinical degrees, including PhDs in clinical disciplines. Let me know via email if you want to join our small group conversation (aevanscu@gmu.edu).
We are starting a monthly meeting of CPH investigators who will share and provide feedback on each others proposal aims. We will meet Wednesdays at noon beginning March. If you want to join the group, just let me know via email (aevanscu@gmu.edu).
Out Now: Report on Research on Women’s Health for Fiscal Years 2021-2022
NIH recently published the Report of the Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health: Office of Research on Women's Health and NIH Support for Research on Women's Health, also known as the Biennial Report. This report details the NIH-wide programs and accomplishments carried out in fulfillment of ORWH’s core mission. It also includes a summary of ORWH activities during FY 2021-2022. Studies range from a study of state-level policies on maternal mortality to a study on the efficacy of group-based social affiliation intervention for increasing physical activity. The report includes activities, meetings and webinars sponsored or led by various NIH institutes and offices on topics related to women’s health. Access the full report.
Sprint for Women's Health Proposers' Day, March 6, 11 am, virtual event. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) aims to galvanize the innovator, investor, researcher, and patient advocate communities to understand women’s health challenges better, take action, and spur innovation. ARPA-H commits $100 million towards transformative research and development in women's health as part of a new request for solutions funding opportunity.
Researchers and innovators can learn more about the Sprint for Women’s Health, ask the ARPA-H team questions, and access teaming opportunities. Submit your request to attend here as soon as possible.
What: Sprint for Women's Health Proposers' Day
When: March 6 | 11 am
Where: The Sprint for Women's Health Proposers' Day will take place virtually. Registrants selected to attend will receive a link to join in the days leading up to the event. Submit your request to attend asap!
REMINDER: Today, we welcome our Dean's Speaker, Dr. Flavio Marsiglia to CPH. Please join his presentation entitled "Advancing health equity in the Southwest US during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Community Health Workers/promotoras’ driven intervention." The presentation will begin TODAY at 11:45 am in the Multipurpose Room in the Population Health Center, followed by lunch.
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National Nutrition & Social Work Months |
March is National Nutrition Month and National Social Work Month.Once again, the two departments are hosting a joint event:
Empty Mugs Fundraiser
March 14 | 11 am - 2 pm | Peterson Lobby
Join the departments of Social Work and Nutrition & Food Studies for a fundraiser for the World Central Kitchen. Choose a donated mug and fill it with a warm, homemade soup. There is a suggested donation of $5 with all proceeds going to World Central Kitchen.
Note: This food is not provided by a George Mason University-approved caterer. It may contain nuts, dairy, seafood, or other potential food-related allergens or it may be produced in a facility that contains allergens.
Now taking mug donations! Drop any mugs you no longer want to the Nutrition or Social Work suites in Peterson by March 1.
Visit our National Social Work Month webpage to learn how our Department of Social Work is celebrating and how you can participate, and follow @mason_socw on Instagram.
Visit our National Nutrition Month webpage to see how our Department of Nutrition and Food Studies is celebrating this month and follow @gmunutritionandfoodstudies on Instagram.
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CPH Research Lunch and Learn |
March 5, 12-1 pm | Peterson 200
RSVP to rsutter@gmu.edu
Join your colleagues! The Office of Research is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn on the topic of "I have my proposal's summary score, now what? Best Practices and Next Steps." Leslie Frieden will join us and share strategies to use, before and after submission of NIH proposals. We will provide lunch. Please RSVP to Becky Warden (rsutter@gmu.edu)
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Health Services Research PhD Student Colloquium |
March 15 | 12-1 pm | Zoom
Meeting ID: 954 4347 2617
Passcode: 318936
Join us for an engaging PhD student colloquium titled "Where Are They Now?" as we shine the spotlight on one of our esteemed alumni, Dr. Mary Louise Pomeroy. In this insightful event, Dr. Pomeroy will share her journey post-PhD, reflecting on her academic and professional experiences. Gain valuable perspectives, lessons learned, and career insights from a successful alumna.
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RHLM & NCHE Annual Spring Symposium |
March 16 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | Van Metre Hall, Mason Square
Register here
Discover the future of healthcare at the 2024 RHLM & NCHE's Annual Spring Symposium. Join the dynamic panel discussions, leverage resume reviews, and enjoy complimentary meals. This event is primarily for College of Public Health students.
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Who cares for America? West African Immigrants at Work in the U.S. Health Care System |
Featuring Dr. Fumilayo Showers, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Connecticut
Wednesday, February 28 | 1-2 pm | Horizon Hall 6325 and on Zoom
As the U.S. population ages, and as care needs become more complex, demand for paid care workers in home and institutional settings has increased. This presentation, based on the book, Migrants Who Care, draws attention to the reserve of immigrant labor that is called upon to meet these care needs.The talk will tease out the implications for U.S. immigration and health care policy, race, gender and immigrant labor incorporation, and the formation of ethnic niches of employment among recent immigrants.
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BSW Speaker Series: Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Work Practice |
February 29 | 1:30-2:30 pm | PHC Multipurpose Room
"Violence, Trauma, and Considerations for Antiracist, Equitable, and Inclusive Social Work Practice," presented by Dr. Michelle Hand.
March 14 | 1:30-2:30 pm | PHC Multipurpose Room
"Inclusive Practices Empowering Undocumented Students," presented by Lenzy Soto Valdez, Aranzazu Rosa, Betzy Balladares, and Dr. Daniel Freedman
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Annual performance evaluation process - step 1 due March 1 |
Faculty Peer Support Sessions
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Alternating Mondays (3/4, 3/18) at 4 pm and Thursdays (2/29, 3/144, 3/28) at 8 am | Zoom
Join your faculty colleagues and an associate dean each week for the faculty peer support sessions.The objective of the sessions is to increase connection among faculty and provide a sense of community.
Feel free to attend once or every week. We are open to any and all suggestions on tweaking the sessions along the way. The sessions are opened to all CPH full-time and adjunct faculty. You will receive a calendar invite and Zoom link for all the sessions. Please contact Cathy Tompkins with any questions.
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Term Faculty Committee Nominations
Due March 12 |
The Term Faculty Committee is accepting nominations for two openings beginning in fall 2024. Given the committee's current composition, nominees from the College of Public Health are highly encouraged. The committee is seeking at least one term faculty member and another faculty member of any appointment type with interest in term faculty issues. Committee members may serve up to two 2-year terms on this Committee. Learn the details and how to apply here.
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Teaching Prevention 2024:Advancing Population Health Across Disciplines |
CECiL 2024 Engaged Summer Program |
Share with your students! Community Engagement and Civic Learning (CECiL) is excited to announce that we will be hiring for our 2024 Engaged Summer Program. Students can gain some real work experience working with community-based organizations during this 10-week program. Visit the CECiL website to learn more or apply. If you have any questions about the application, email cecil@gmu.edu
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Every Tuesday| 12 pm | Peterson 2800
You are welcome to stay for as much or as little of the class as you are able. If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Tompkins (ctompkin@gmu.edu).
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