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Contents of this Newsletter
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Update from the CEPH Self Study Team As shown at the College-wide faculty meeting last week, here is the timeline for our CEPH self-study submission to become an accredited College of Public Health.
- November 17, 2023: D Criteria submissions requested
- December 16, 2023: All D Criteria feedback sent to faculty
- January 8, 2024 : D Criteria: Follow up
- February 15, 2024: Self-study team draft #1 – includes feedback from workgroups
- March 15-April 15, 2024: Executive Committee and/or workgroup feedback
- April 15-May 2, 2024: Final writing/edits, including ERF
- May 3, 2024: Final draft
- May 6-9, 2024: Print and mail
Curriculum Guidance Resources Folder
We put together a Curriclum Guidance resources folder for faculty who are working on D criteria (curriculum). If you have any questions or need additional support, come to our office hours (see below) or reach out to Deja Jennings at djennin7@gmu.edu with any questions.
For faculty working on the D criteria, we will be available during the following office hours to meet with you.
- November 1, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Peterson 5101 & online)
- November 2, 9:00 am - 11:00 am (online only)
- November 3, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (online only)
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Recording of Dean's Speaker Series available
The recording is available on the CPH YouTube channel here. Dr. Perry Halkitis, dean of Rutgers School of Public Health, discusses how Racism Undermines the Public’s Health.
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From the Associate Dean for ReseachMany faculty in CPH are directly or indirectly involved in the study of maternal health. The high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. continues to be a significant public health problem, particularly among specific populations at increased risk. Even among Hispanic people who were previously at lowest risk, maternal mortality rates have more than doubled in the past 5 years. If you haven’t read it already I recommend a recent Viewpoint written by several collaborators from NIH, including Dr. Bianchi from National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Dr. Zenk from the National Institute of Nursing Research, and Dr. Clayton from the Office of Research on Women’s Health. The article outlines some of the goals and progress under the NIH Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative which began in 2019. The multifactorial IMPROVE approach ranges from partnerships between academic and community organizations, to training and mentorship for community groups, to interventions, to new point-of-care, mobile health and home-based diagnostics, to risk prediction and data harmonization.
Here in CPH we will soon be taking over a large and novel biobank of more than 400,000 obstetric and perinatal specimens. The databank uniquely contains cohort data on 4,000 mother-father-baby triads, a rare asset in public health. The biospecimens are linked to clinical records, sociodemographic data, and up to 8 years of postnatal follow-up health information, and span genetic, epigenetic, and environmental data. We will keep you updated on these developments.
For our faculty who are involved in climate change research, you may be interested to know that AHRQ has announced its interest in research on Climate Change and Healthcare, i.e., the health care delivery system. The three primary areas are:
- Reducing the healthcare sector’s greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint.
- Creating resilient healthcare systems and communities that can plan, prepare respond, and adapt to climate-related threats.
- Addressing the inequitable impacts of climate change.
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New Events - first time in newsletter
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Mason Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day
Wednesday, October 25 | 9 am-4 pm
Johnson Center, Fairfax Campus
All Mason employees are invited to participate in Faculty-Staff Enrichment Day. Visit this site for more information and to register.
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Mason Writing Workshop for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work Statements
November 1 | 1:30-3 pm
Virtual
Are you trying to figure out how to convey the impact of your research, scholarship, or creative work for promotion, renewal or tenure? You are invited to a discussion and writing workshop about preparing your impact statement. Register here.
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CPH Lightning Talk
November 3 | 12-12:30 pm
Virtual
Join faculty members as they share about a classroom practice or their research in only five short minutes. Presenters include Karen Grace (School of Nursing), Sang Choi (GCH), and Sanja Avramovic (HAP). Zoom link to be shared closer to the event.
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Two College alumnae honored with Mason Alumni Awards
BSW graduate, non-profit founder, and child welfare advocate Cordelia Cranshaw Skeete (left) honored with the Graduate of the Last Decade Award. Learn more about her here.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing alumnae Elma Levy (right) is the College of Public Health’s has earned the College’s Distinguished Alumni Award. Learn more about her here.
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Event Reminers & Deadlines
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CPH All-Staff Meeting
October 31 | 1:30-2:30 pm
PHC Multipurpose Room or Zoom
Classified Staff, Administrative/Professional Faculty, Research Staff, and Wage employees are invited to attend an All-Staff Meeting. Dean Perry will speak and the staff working group will give an update on forming the Staff Council. Zoom link above (Meeting ID: 981 6253 0166 and Passcode: 006780).
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