Marvin B. Figueroa serves as the Chief of Staff to United States Senator Laphonza Butler. He will speak at the College Degree Celebration at EagleBank Area on May 11 at 2 pm.

Missed Conversations and Connections: Climate Change and Health last week? Read a recap or watch the recording now of the panel of experts exploring the intersection of climate change and health from diverse perspectives, drawing on insights from psychology, environmental science, and public health.

Li-Mei Chen, Kyeung Mi Oh, Melissa Villodas, and Ana Parisi will explore civil engagement and promote mental health as part of Mason’s Summer Team Impact Projects. 

Hines will lead a new project to study male victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) with a focus on men from racial and ethnic minority communities thanks to a $1 million grant from an anonymous donor. The donor read this tip sheet about men who experience IPV and approached Hines for more information, which led to the grant. 

OSA is currently hiring Student Workers for the office and program assistant position within its office. If you would like to hire student workers for summer or fall semesters, please email Alma Detten adetten@gmu.edu. OSA will be creating a pool of student workers from our posting on Handshake.  

Congratulations to the following faculty on receiving CPH support for their pilot projects. 

I am delighted that our College is able to support these and other faculty projects. We received 12 proposals with a range of terrific ideas. All submitters received scientific review committee feedback related to their proposal. I want to express my sincere thanks to the CPH Research Committee and to Leslie Frieden in the Mason Office of Research and Integrity for their reviews. 

Two upcoming events may be of interest to our research-engaged faculty: 

Russell Sage Foundation posted materials from a recent webinar on grant writing, its program funding, and application process. See Tips for Grant Writing Success page. This page includes a link to a presentation on grant-making processes and tips from the 2020 American Sociological Association Conference: “What Investigators Should Know about Grant-seeking from Private Foundations.” Also, review Examples of Successful Letters of Intent and Proposals or a 5-minute video on how to submit LOIs or other applications using our grants management system.

Want to learn more about taking your research solution to market? Mason is hosting a webinar on the Mason NSF I-Corps program on April 18 at 12 – 1 pm.

April 16 | 12:30-1:30 pm | Peterson 2000 or Zoom

Join us for the final meeting for this school year of the Health Equity Journal Club. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. We look forward to this conversation! The article for April is available here: Adverse childhood experiences and mental health conditions (2022).pdf. 

Weller, B. E., Conrad, J. K., Wilburn, V. G., Ramamonjiarivelo, Z., & Gladden, J. (2022). Adverse childhood experiences and mental health conditions among multiracial adolescents. Ethnicity & Health, 27(5), 1088–1102. https://doi.org/10.1080/13557858.2020.1869187

Email Karen Trister Grace (kgrace@gmu.edu) for any questions.

April 18 | 12 - 1 pm | Zoom

Join HAP for an enlightening session titled "Regression Through Search in Data," where Professor Alemi will delve into the intricacies of data analysis. Explore the fascinating world of regression and its applications in navigating and interpreting vast datasets.

April 24 | 6 - 8 pm | Peterson Lobby

Graduate health administration and informatics students will showcase their hands-on experience solving current healthcare challenges, demonstrate skills, and prepare for future careers. Refreshments will be provided.

All Mason employees received the Faculty and Staff Experience (FSE) Survey in their email inbox on April 3 and are encouraged to participate. The survey is an opportunity for faculty and staff to communicate engagement needs and co-create an environment that better understands, creates space for, and invests in well-being, inclusion, and belonging practices. We are aiming for a 90% response rate in the College. All responses remain anonymous.

This survey is separate from the COACHE survey that many faculty completed in 2019 and 2022. New for 2024, the Faculty Evaluation of Administrators (FEA) will be added to the FSE Survey and an evaluation of academic chairs and directors has also been included. After completing the FSE, you will advance to the FEA survey. Learn more about the Faculty and Staff Experience Survey.

April 12 | 3 pm | Center for the Arts

April 19 | 12 pm | PHC Multipurpose Room

RSVP now for the annual CPH Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony. Lunch will follow immediately in the Peterson Hall Lobby. Please RSVP by Monday, April 15.

MSN & DNP Pinning ceremony on May 5 | Dewberry Hall, JC

BSN Pinning ceremony on May 9 | Dewberry Hall, JC

Accelerated BSN Pinning ceremony on August 1 | Dewberry Hall, JC

Your help is needed to make the Degree Celebration and reception successful events for students. Volunteer positions are still available. The 2024 CPH Degree Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 11 from 2–4 pm with the reception to follow. Email Alma Detten at adetten@gmu.edu with questions.

Positions still open: set up on Friday and Saturday, crowd control, name reader, and Saturday clean up. Sign up here.

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up.

Kathy Butler, health science librarian, is retiring on April 10. Until a new librarian is hired, faculty can contact Meg Meiman (mmeiman2@gmu.edu), associate university librarian for learning, research and engagement, if you have any questions.

Please direct students with questions to 

Subject Guides here https://infoguides.gmu.edu/healthsci_guides 

Health Sciences Tutorials https://infoguides.gmu.edu/health_sciences_tutorials for synchronous and asynchronous classes 

OSA is in the lead but Nutrition is right on their heels, and Michelle Williams walked the most steps this week. Only two more walking weeks to go! Report your steps each Monday by noon.

You can now find archived links to all the CPH faculty/staff newsletters on the Faculty resource page and here. February 2024 through last week are currently linked. We are working on adding links to older newsletters.