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<span>Announcing the recipients of the 2025 Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence</span>
<span><span>Lauren Reuscher</span></span>
<span>Mon, 04/14/2025 - 10:49</span>
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<div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">George Mason 麻豆国产 President Gregory Washington has announced the recipients of the 2025聽</span><a href="https://president.gmu.edu/award-faculty-excellence" target="_blank"><span class="intro-text">Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence</span></a><span class="intro-text">, honoring 12 George Mason faculty members for their work on behalf of the university, students, and the broader community.</span></p>
<hr /><p><span>The awards honor faculty with up to six years of service, six to 12 years of service, and more than 12 years of service.</span></p>
<p><span>This is the ninth year for the Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence. Recipients are selected by a review committee that includes prior award recipients and senior leaders from relevant areas. They will be honored at a reception May 13.</span></p>
<blockquote><p><span>鈥淔aculty excellence is an undeniable reason why George Mason is consistently ranked as one the country鈥檚 top 50 public universities,鈥� President Gregory Washington said. 鈥淲e honor these faculty members鈥� scholarship and dedication to help students achieve their highest potential with the university鈥檚 highest faculty recognition.鈥�</span></p>
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<p><span><strong>The John Toups Presidential Medal for Excellence in Teaching聽</strong>is presented to a faculty member whose teaching inspires and stimulates students in the finest tradition of higher education.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>The Beck Family Presidential Medal for Excellence in Research聽</strong>recognizes extraordinary contributions by members of the Mason faculty to consequential research of high impact. The award is presented annually to a George Mason faculty member whose research represents groundbreaking advances in their field.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>The United Bank Presidential Medal for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion聽</strong>recognizes extraordinary contributions in teaching, research, scholarship, creative works, or service that directly advances diversity and inclusion inside and outside the George Mason community.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>The Earle C. Williams Presidential Medal for Excellence in Social Impact聽</strong>is presented to a faculty member in any discipline who makes extraordinary efforts to use their scholarship to solve real-world problems.</span></p>
<p><span>The complete list of 2025 honorees is below. See聽</span><a href="https://president.gmu.edu/faculty-awards/recipients/past-recipients" target="_blank"><span>prior recipients</span></a><span>聽for 2017 to 2024.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Bethany Cieslowski</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Bethany Cieslowski</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Chief Innovation Officer for Immersive Technologies and Instructional Associate Professor, School of Nursing聽</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Bethany Cieslowski joined the faculty of the School of Nursing as an instructional faculty member in 2021.聽</span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">She serves as the chief innovation officer for immersive technologies and the bachelor of science in nursing director in the </span><a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">College of Public Health</span></a><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">. Since 2017, when she received the Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) certification, she has devoted herself to educating the nursing workforce of the future using simulation and technology.聽</span><span>Cieslowski has been a pioneer at George Mason in the use of virtual reality (VR) simulations that immerse students in clinical nursing scenarios. To aid this effort she established the College of Public Health鈥檚 </span><a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/academics/lab-immersive-technologies-and-simulation"><span>VR SIM lab</span></a><span>, which is the first lab in the country to receive accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare for the use of immersive technologies in medical scenarios.聽</span></p>
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<figcaption>Angela Miller</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">John Toups Presidential Medal for Excellence in Teaching Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Angela Miller</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Associate Professor, College of Education and Human Development聽</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Angela Miller is an associate professor in the </span><a href="https://cehd.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Education and Human Development</span></a><span>. Her primary teaching focus is on quantitative research methods. She has taught 13 different courses in her time at George Mason, and she took the lead in redesigning the research methods curriculum for PhD students and developed three new courses to that end. While her own teaching has been focused on the graduate level, she took a lead role in developing, teaching, and now mentoring graduate students and other faculty in an undergraduate statistics course that is part of the Mason Core for Quantitative Reasoning. Miller makes deliberate efforts to tailor her instruction to the unique needs of her students and she consistently receives outstanding evaluations. She has made significant contributions to graduate mentoring, having chaired six dissertation committees, served as the methodologist on an additional 18 dissertation committees, and chaired six MA thesis committees, as well as an additional 16 MA capstone projects. She was also a recipient of the 2017 George Mason 麻豆国产 Teaching Excellence Award.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Weiwen Jiang</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Research Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Weiwen Jiang</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Weiwen Jiang, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the </span><a href="https://cec.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Engineering and Computing</span></a><span>, received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the 麻豆国产 of Pittsburgh in 2019 and spent two years at the 麻豆国产 of Notre Dame as a postdoctoral researcher. Jiang鈥檚 research聽</span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">is in the relatively new field of quantum computing, which uses quantum mechanics to enable computers to solve more complicated problems. Jiang鈥檚 research has important applications. For example, one of his recent papers combines quantum computational techniques with machine learning to solve problems relating to the discovery of new medicines.聽</span><span>Jiang has an impressive research record of top-tier conference presentations and publications, some of which are in the most selective journals in his field (</span><em><span>Nature Communications</span></em><span>, </span><em><span>Nature Electronics</span></em><span>, </span><em><span>Scientific Reports</span></em><span>).聽</span></p>
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<figcaption>Xuesu Xiao</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Research Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Xuesu Xiao聽</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Xuesu Xiao received his PhD in Computer Science in 2019 from Texas A&M 麻豆国产, and after three years in industry as a roboticist with Everyday Robots, an Alphabet/Google company, he joined the Computer Science Department in the </span><a href="https://cec.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Engineering and Computing</span></a><span>.聽</span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">His research aims to develop intelligent mobile robots that can navigate in challenging terrain with minimal human oversight. His cutting-edge work in the field of social robot navigation seeks to develop robots that can navigate human-occupied public spaces safely while respecting social norms.聽</span><span>At George Mason, he established the RobotiXX Lab, in which he works with postdocs, graduate students, and high school students to develop deployable robots. An outstanding researcher, he was awarded the New Generation Star recognition at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Robotics and Automation.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Aarthi Narayanan</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Research Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Aarthi Narayanan</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Professor, Biology Department</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Aarthi Narayanan joined the George Mason faculty as a tenure-line faculty in 2013 after spending six years at the National Centre for Biosecurity and Infectious Disease. She is currently a professor in the Biology Department in the </span><a href="https://science.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Science</span></a><span>.聽Her research focuses on the impact of viruses鈥搃ncluding SARS-CoV-2, Ebola, Dengue, and HIV鈥搊n disease progression at the tissue and cell level. Her work has led to important discoveries in vaccine development, drug discovery, and biomarker identification for infectious diseases. Narayanan has an exceptional record of publications and external funding for her research. Moreover, she has been an exemplary citizen of the university and her profession. She has been a dedicated mentor to emerging scientists in academic and industry settings; a leader in mentoring junior faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students; a vital contributor to curriculum development for undergraduate and graduate programs; and dedicated to outreach to the local community, participating in STEM programs for girls.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Allison Redlich</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">The Beck Family Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Research Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Allison Redlich聽</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Professor, Criminology, Law and Society Department</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Founder and Director, Modeling Decision-Making in the Legal System (MoDiLS) Lab</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Allison Redlich is a professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society in the </span><a href="https://chss.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Humanities and Social Sciences</span></a><span> and is the founder and director of George Mason鈥檚 Modeling Decision-Making in the Legal System (MoDiLS) Lab.聽</span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Her research is deeply interdisciplinary. Trained in psychology, she brings insights from that field to address critical issues facing the legal system. For example, she has published influential research about interrogations and confessions in police and military contexts. This scholarship has been widely cited in amicus briefs to states and the Supreme Court, and Redlich herself has provided expert testimony in important cases involving contested confessions. She has produced similarly influential research on topics such as guilty pleas and mental health courts. Her work is credited with transforming scholarly thinking on these topics, and by all accounts is having a significant impact on current practices within the legal system. A prolific scholar and researcher, she聽</span><span>has been elected a Fellow to the three most influential organizations in her academic fields: the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Academy of Experimental Criminology. Redlich has also distinguished herself as a mentor and has received mentoring awards from George Mason and from the American Society of Criminology and the American Psychology-Law Society.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Daphne King</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Daphne King</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Assistant Professor, Social Work Department</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Daphne King joined the faculty at George Mason鈥檚 Department of Social Work in the </span><a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Public Health</span></a><span> in 2020 as an assistant professor and also serves as the MSW Online Program director. Prior to arriving at George Mason, she had an impactful career as a social聽worker working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges, with homeless and incarcerated populations, and in school social work settings.聽King鈥檚 scholarship and national contributions focus on the intersection of social work practice, clinician identity, and pedagogical strategies. Within the Social Work Department at George Mason, she has been proactive in providing leadership in course development, course refresh processes, and faculty training, particularly around online teaching to ensure that there is adequate support for diverse learners in digital and hybrid learning environments.聽</span></p>
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<figcaption>Janani Umamaheswar</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Janani Umamaheswar</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Associate Professor, Criminology, Law and Society聽</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Janani Umamaheswar joined the Department聽of Criminology, Law and Society in 2021 as an assistant professor in the </span><a href="https://chss.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Humanities and Social Sciences</span></a><span>. She is also an affiliate faculty member in the Women and Gender Studies Program.聽</span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">She is an accomplished scholar whose research addresses issues relating to social inequality, punishment and incarceration, and qualitative research methods.聽</span><span>In her teaching she makes a point to include a broad range of perspectives on whatever subject matter she is teaching, and in her course design she creates assessment methods that give students of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints the opportunity to share their learning in different modalities. She has also created experiential co-curricular activities designed to help students grasp issues relating to inequality. For example, she worked with the Douglass Project, the country鈥檚 foremost prison visitation program, to take George Mason graduate students for a guided dialogue session in the Washington, D.C., jail. She has been an active member of the mentoring programs run by multiple divisions of the American Society of Criminology.聽</span></p>
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<figcaption>Jacqueline McDowell</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">United Bank Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Jacqueline McDowell</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Associate Professor, School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management聽</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Assistant Dean for Faculty Success</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Jacqueline McDowell is assistant dean for faculty success and associate professor in the School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management in the </span><a href="https://cehd.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Education and Human Development</span></a><span>. A well-respected scholar, her work focuses primarily on diversity and inclusion in organized sports and recreation organizations. She has published widely in this field, particularly on the experiences of women and sport, such as athletic administrators and coaches. One of her articles was awarded the 2017 President鈥檚 Award for Article of Distinction at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association. In McDowell鈥檚 teaching, issues of inclusion are central. She has also been active in advancing inclusion in her professional service, both here at George Mason and in external professional organizations. For example, she serves on the American Kinesiology Association鈥檚 Membership Committee, where she has led efforts to bring more Historically Black Colleges and Universities into the field by developing outreach strategies. Due to the effectiveness of these efforts, she was asked to chair this committee for the American Kinesiology Association.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Margarita Tadevosyan</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Social Impact Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Margarita Tadevosyan</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Research Assistant Professor and Executive Director, Center for Peacemaking Practice,聽Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution聽</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Margarita Tadevosyan received her PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason 麻豆国产 in 2019 and is a research assistant professor and executive director of the Center for Peacemaking Practice at the </span><a href="https://carterschool.gmu.edu/"><span>Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution</span></a><span>. She is a scholar-practitioner of conflict resolution and聽</span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">local peacebuilding, with a focus on South Caucasus and other post-Soviet areas. Specifically, she focuses on long-term peacebuilding, local conceptions of peace, local practices to build peace, and ways that international and local peacebuilders can work together respectfully.聽</span><span>Tadevosyan鈥檚 social impact involves fostering dialogue and cooperation between communities that have experienced long-standing conflicts. She has also brought Carter School students into her work as co-planners, co-facilitators, and co-evaluators of conflict resolution and media literacy programs.聽</span></p>
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<figcaption>Susan Howard</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Faculty Excellence in Social Impact Award Recipient</span></h5>
<h5><span>Susan Howard</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Instructional Associate Professor, School of Integrative Studies聽</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Susan Howard joined George Mason as a full-time faculty member in the School of Integrative Studies in the </span><a href="https://chss.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Humanities and Social Sciences</span></a><span> in聽2016. Howard is an educator, behavioral scientist, and entrepreneur-innovator who leverages and humanizes technology for social impact.聽Her teaching, research, and entrepreneurial focus is broad, ranging from global health to environmental science and design thinking. Her impact beyond the university has come primarily through the free digital gaming platform that her company has produced for an audience of marginalized youth in India and Nepal. The games, which are free to play, are designed to educate youth about the social and public health decisions they face in their own lives. To extend the impact of her work, Howard has formed partnerships with stakeholders in the adolescent health sector, including NGOs, women entrepreneurs, and nonprofits. Howard鈥檚 gaming platform, 鈥淕ames of Choice, Not of Chance,鈥� has received multiple accolades for its work, including the 2024 Innovation Award at the Global Digital Health Summit.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Rebecca Goldin</figcaption></figure><h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Earle C. Williams Presidential Medal for Faculty Excellence in Social Impact</span></h5>
<h5><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Rebecca Goldin聽</span></h5>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">Professor, Mathematical Sciences聽</span></p>
<p><span>Rebecca Goldin is Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the </span><a href="https://science.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Science</span></a><span>. For many years she has served as a driving force behind a global effort aimed at promoting statistical literacy among journalists and connecting the scientific community to the media.聽</span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN">In that capacity she has written more than 100 articles, appeared in dozens of high-profile news shows and podcasts (CNN, NPR, ABC News, and PBS), and given a great number of public talks and interviews to audiences at major conferences and mathematics festivals.聽</span><span>In addition to her far-reaching communication and outreach efforts, Goldin has done extensive volunteer work locally.聽Her efforts have been widely recognized by professional organizations in her field. In 2013, she was given the Association for Women in Mathematics Service Award for her contributions to the cause of educating women and girls in mathematics. In 2019, she was named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, an extraordinary honor that goes to only a few mathematics scholars per year, for both her scholarly contributions to the field of differential geometry and for her efforts to promote mathematical and statistical thinking to a wide audience.</span></p>
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Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:49:41 +0000Lauren Reuscher116571 at College of Public Health announces Terri Rebmann as inaugural Divisional Dean of the School of Nursing
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<span>College of Public Health announces Terri Rebmann as inaugural Divisional Dean of the School of Nursing</span>
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<div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">The George Mason 麻豆国产 College of Public Health is pleased to announce that Terri Rebmann PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, has been selected as the inaugural Divisional Dean of the School of Nursing after a national search. The appointment of the first Divisional Dean reflects the critical role of the School of Nursing in achieving the mission of the college and delivering health and well-being for all.</span>聽</p>
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<figcaption>Terri Rebmann PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC</figcaption></figure><p>Rebmann is a nationally respected leader and scholar in nursing, infection prevention, and global health security and brings more than 25 years of higher education experience to George Mason. Her research interests include health care and public health professional disaster preparedness, medical countermeasures during infectious disease disasters, and reunifying children and families during disasters.聽</p>
<p>鈥淒r. Rebmann is a widely respected trailblazer in the nursing community and will bring energy, compassion, and strategic leadership as the inaugural Divisional Dean. Dr. Rebmann embraces the vital role of nursing in public health, and she is the ideal leader to guide the school in its mission for excellence in practice and nursing education,鈥� said College of Public Health dean Melissa Perry.聽</p>
<p>Rebmann departs Saint Louis 麻豆国产 (SLU) after a 25-year career. While at SLU, she served as the director of the Institute for Biosecurity and Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Saint Louis 麻豆国产 (SLU). Prior roles at SLU include associate dean for academic and faculty affairs in the College for Public Health and Social Justice (CPHSJ), special assistant to the president for COVID-19, and program director of the biosecurity and disaster preparedness academic programs within CPHSJ.聽</p>
<p>At SLU, Rebmann helped start and manage the biosecurity and disaster preparedness academic (BSDP) programs, a critical field for preparing for and responding to bioterrorism, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, and pandemics. The BSDP program quickly became the largest concentration within the MPH program at SLU and developed professionals who went on to lead the response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, emergence of MERS CoV, the Ebola Crisis of 2014-2016, and the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>While serving as special assistant to the president at SLU, Rebmann helped lead SLU鈥檚 response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including leading multidisciplinary teams to discuss and develop evidence-based COVID-19 safeguards and policies that were in line with university mission and values, developed and managed the SLU contact tracing team, testing clinics, and vaccination clinics.聽聽</p>
<p>Rebmann earned her PhD in Nursing from SLU; her Master of Nursing in the Clinical Nurse Specialist Tract from the 麻豆国产 of Missouri, Columbia; and a Bachelor of Nursing from Truman State 麻豆国产.聽</p>
<p>She has authored and co-authored more than 140 peer-reviewed publications. Rebmann is a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP). She currently serves as a member of the APIC Emerging Infectious Diseases Task Force and on the Test Writing Committee for the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).聽</p>
<p>Active in the St. Louis community, Rebmann has collaborated with the St. Louis County Department of Public Health to improve biological disaster preparedness and response and with several childcare agencies to improve vaccine uptake.聽</p>
<p>Rebmann will assume her role as Divisional Dean on March 3, 2025.聽</p>
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Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:12:28 +0000Taylor Thomas115496 at Bringing a Veteran鈥檚 Global Perspective to Nursing
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<span>Bringing a Veteran鈥檚 Global Perspective to Nursing</span>
<span><span>Taylor Thomas</span></span>
<span>Fri, 11/08/2024 - 11:47</span>
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<div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text"><a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/">The School of Nursing </a>here at George Mason is #1 in Virginia for veterans for a reason. Who better to attest to this than students who are veterans and pursuing their nursing degree?聽</span></p>
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<figcaption>Veteran Frankie Farmakis is pursuing his BSN at George Mason after 30 years in the Marine Corps. Learn why.<br />
To all our veterans, thank you for your service.</figcaption></figure><p>During his 30 years of military service in the U.S. Marine Corps, Frankie Farmakis witnessed the differences across international health care systems and was exposed to cultural contexts across the globe. In this next chapter of his career, Farmakis applies these experiences to the field of nursing.聽聽</p>
<p>鈥淢y service brought immense internal and external gratification. There are many similarities to the U.S. health system across the world and also pieces I think would be beneficial to incorporate [into how we do things]. A major example is ensuring people have access to long-term care and don鈥檛 only seek care when their health is in serious decline,鈥� Farmakis said.聽</p>
<p>Farmakis says George Mason is excellent at opening doors for veterans to attain higher education. 鈥淕eorge Mason is undoubtedly veteran-friendly. They have the process down. You talk to real people well-versed in veteran needs and how to apply military benefits in a streamlined manner,鈥� Farmakis said. 鈥淭his is where to go to make your life easier.鈥澛�</p>
<p>He entrusted the George Mason School of Nursing to nurture this journey and is currently a student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Veterans Co-enrollment (VCE) program. Students complete a BSN degree online while simultaneously enrolled in an Associates of Applied Science nursing degree (AAS Nursing) program at a partner community college.聽</p>
<p>After earning his BSN, Farmakis intends to specialize in medical-surgical (med-surg) or emergency department (ED) nursing.聽聽</p>
<p>鈥淚 became interested in med-surg and ED nursing during my clinical rotations. I鈥檝e been in chaotic environments, which I feel will lend well to handling the stress that comes with these specialties,鈥� said Farmakis.聽</p>
<p>He is also eager to empower patients to continue their care once they are no longer under his. 鈥淩elationship building with patients is crucial positive outcomes. Engaging patients increases their desire to participate in continuity of care,鈥� he said.聽聽</p>
<p><a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/academics/bsn-programs/co-enrollment-bsn-program-veteran" target="_blank">Learn more about the Veterans Co-enrollment (VCE) program.</a>聽聽</p>
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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:47:40 +0000Taylor Thomas114606 at George Mason College of Public Health Professor Rebecca Sutter awarded $3 million Services to Afghan Survivors Impacted by Combat Program grant
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<span>George Mason College of Public Health Professor Rebecca Sutter awarded $3 million Services to Afghan Survivors Impacted by Combat Program grant </span>
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<span>Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:41</span>
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<div class="field__item"><p>Afghan victims of combat arrive in the United States as refugees with unique health care needs. <a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/profiles/rsutter2" target="_blank">Rebecca Sutter</a>, professor in the School of Nursing at George Mason 麻豆国产, has been awarded a $3 million <a href="https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/programs/refugees/sasic" target="_blank">Services to Afghan Survivors Impacted by Combat (SASIC) grant</a> to develop health service delivery infrastructure for Afghan survivors, refugees, and immigrants impacted by combat trauma and violence. The program, titled Healing and Educating Afghans for Resiliency-Virginia (HEAR-VA), will serve Afghan refugees residing in Northern and Central Virginia, where an estimated 95% of Afghans resettled in 2022.聽聽</p>
<p>HEAR-VA seeks to screen 500 individuals for eligibility and enroll 305 participants in care services.聽聽</p>
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<figcaption>Photo provided</figcaption></figure><p>鈥淲e are implementing a care coordination model where individuals, regardless of which HEAR-VA partner they interact with first, will receive screenings, and be connected with services that address their individualized care needs,鈥� Sutter said. "What鈥檚 especially important is this program will be built not just for, but in partnership with actual Afghan survivors of combat and other refugees who are impacted by trauma and violence."</p>
<p>The SASIC grant was awarded from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The mission of ORR is to provide newly arrived refugees from Afghanistan with resources to begin healing combat-related trauma and facilitate sustainable physical, emotional, social, and economic well-being.聽</p>
<p>This interdisciplinary HEAR-VA initiative will be managed by the Mason and Partners Clinic in partnership with Virginia Department of Social Services Office of New Americans (DSS-ONA), the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Office of Behavioral Health Wellness (DBHDS-OBHW), Health Brigade, Northern Virginia Family Services, and additional community partners. The program went into effect July 2024 and will extend through February 2026.聽</p>
<p>鈥淭his collection of partners is dedicated to creating an innovative program that will be community-based, community-driven, and community-led. We are building local capacity to serve vulnerable populations, not just for the duration of the grant, but long after we as the implementers have departed,鈥� Sutter said.聽聽</p>
<p>In addition to her role as a professor in the School of Nursing, Sutter is the director of the Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinics. She is a credentialed Family Nurse Practitioner with expertise in community health care access and navigation to improve care and promote collaboration between public health, public safety, and health to ensure that evidence-based treatment is available for at-risk and marginalized individuals, families, communities, and populations.聽</p>
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Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:41:04 +0000Taylor Thomas113871 at Nursing students help underserved communities get their kids back-to-school ready
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<span>Nursing students help underserved communities get their kids back-to-school ready </span>
<span><span>Shayla Brown</span></span>
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<figcaption>School of Nursing students at the MAP Clinic in the Population Health Center. Photo by Shayla Brown</figcaption></figure><p>Managed by practitioners in the <a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/" target="_blank">College of Public Health</a>, the clinics offer uninsured school-aged children and other underserved communities essential health services. They also allow undergraduate nursing students, including <a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/program/nurse-practitioner-concentration-msn" target="_blank">MSN Family Nurse Practitioner</a> and <a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/academics/bsn-programs/accelerated-second-degree-bsn-program" target="_blank">Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing</a> (ABSN) students, as well as graduate psychology, social work, health informatics and administration students among others, to complete Community Health Clinical requirements in a meaningful way.聽聽</p>
<p>George Mason鈥檚 School of Nursing ran the first clinic on June 21, where 38 ABSN and four nurse practitioner students were working, and the second on July 19, where 28 ABSN and three nurse practitioner students were working.聽In total, 45 families brought their children to receive vaccines and physical examinations.聽</p>
<p>鈥淭he clinics are a different side of nursing. The families are so sweet and grateful for everyone who鈥檚 there,鈥� said ABSN student Kaleigh O鈥橩eefe.聽聽聽聽</p>
<p>The MAP Clinic collaborates with many community partners throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area including Fairfax County Public Schools, Manassas City Public Schools, Manassas Park City Schools, Prince William County Schools, Refugee Resettlement Agencies, Fairfax United Methodist Church, Inova Alexandria Hospital, and non-profits across the region.聽</p>
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<figcaption>School of Nursing faculty providing medical care to a student in the Population Health Center. Photo by Shayla Brown</figcaption></figure><p>School nurses, school-parent liaisons, refugee resettlement case managers, and caregivers from these various locations reach out to MAP Clinic administration to schedule appointments for students.聽聽</p>
<p>鈥淢any of these families are long-term patients who we鈥檝e been seeing at our MAP Clinics for years now,鈥� said Kenneth Frese, director of clinical operations in the <a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/" target="_blank">School of Nursing</a>.聽</p>
<p>The clinics are able to address a variety of communities and health issues such as general health, pediatrics, and substance abuse, said O鈥橩eefe. Nursing students rotate through all of the specialties.聽</p>
<p>The clinics collaboration with Inova comes in the form of the <a href="https://www.inova.org/about-inova/inova-your-community/community-access-care/inova-cares-clinic-families" target="_blank">Inova Cares Clinic for Families</a>, which allows patients that need to be closely monitored to receive care from Inova for a discounted rate based on income.聽</p>
<p>鈥淚 had a patient whose blood pressure was really high, which in children is typically caused by some type of kidney problem, so we tested his urine and there was a high protein count, which can indicate kidney damage,鈥� explained O鈥橩eefe.聽 鈥淲e sent him to Inova where he was officially diagnosed, though he still comes back to the MAP Clinic to follow up with us sometimes.鈥澛�</p>
<p>Nursing students also collaborated with students and faculty from George Mason鈥檚 Department of Social Work throughout the MAP clinics.聽</p>
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<figcaption>Amy Joyner with backpacks that were donated to the children at the MAP clinic. Photo by Shayla Brown</figcaption></figure><p>鈥淪ocial work was a big part of the work we were doing. A lot of our job was 鈥撯€揷ommunicating with those students,鈥� Isabelle Kahng, an ABSN student who will be doing a neuro-ICU practicum for the <a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/news/2024-05/isabelle-kahng-expounds-opportunities-shes-had-through-medstar-health-future-nurse" target="_blank">MedStar Health Future Nurse Program</a> partnership.聽</p>
<p>鈥淚t was our responsibility to relay the patient鈥檚 information to the provider, as well as the social workers, so that we could work together in getting the resources the patients need,鈥� said Kahng.聽聽聽</p>
<p>鈥淏onding with these kids is my favorite part,鈥� said O鈥橩eefe. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e just so happy to be there, and being there to help them thrive is everything.鈥澛�</p>
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Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:05:19 +0000Shayla Brown113486 at Associate Professor Erin D. Maughan receives VDOE Grant to invigorate the future of school nursing
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<span>Associate Professor Erin D. Maughan receives VDOE Grant to invigorate the future of school nursing</span>
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<div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">Both regionally and across the country, there is a severe lack of programs dedicated to school nursing administrators (i.e. nurses who lead school nursing and school health programs at the district level). <a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/profiles/emaugha" target="_blank">Erin Maughan</a>, an associate professor in College of Public Health鈥檚 School of Nursing at George Mason 麻豆国产, intends to remedy this with a $364,503 grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). With the funding, Maughan will establish the School Nursing Leadership Academy.聽</span>聽</p>
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<figcaption>Erin D. Maughan</figcaption></figure><p>"There are over 130,000 school nurses across the nation, who are central to the foundation of the health and well-being of children,鈥� Maughan said. "The goal of the academy is to develop leaders in school nursing who have the knowledge and skills needed to successfully oversee school health programs at the district level, as well as state and regional school nursing associations."</p>
<p>The academy, which is expected to be fully developed by June 2024, will be designed to train future leaders in school nursing using <a href="https://www.aha.org/center/team-training/getting-started-teamstepps#:~:text=TeamSTEPPS%20is%20an%20evidence%2Dbased,operations%2C%20aviation%20and%20nuclear%20power." target="_blank">TeamSTEPPS</a>, an evidence-based curriculum that prioritizes incorporating effective communication and teamwork into the health care system. The program will take place over one-and-a-half years and will incorporate experiential learning, equestrian activity, and expert-led discussions.</p>
<p>In addition, Mason's Center for Health Workforce is guiding the development of sustainable asynchronous modules for the professional development program, which along with virtual webinars, will provide additional information and mentoring opportunities.聽</p>
<p>The program kicks off with three days of in鈥損erson instruction, during which participants will use virtual reality (VR) modules to practice interprofessional skills and conflict management. Mason's College of Public Health is a <a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/academics/virtual-reality-and-simulation-lab" target="_blank">leader in integrating VR</a> into the curriculum and training of future health care leaders.聽聽</p>
<p>鈥淧articipating in the VR will allow gaining experience in a safe, nonthreatening environment where we can talk about how they reacted so they will have confidence and experience when they encounter situations in the real world,鈥� said Maughan.聽聽</p>
<p>Maughan was originally approached by the VDOE鈥檚 state school nurse consultant Tracy White, who wanted to foster more leadership training and was aware of Maughan鈥檚 passion to do so as well. Together, they set into motion plans to create the academy.聽</p>
<p>Maughan is a leading expert on school nursing and the health of school-age children. Her research expertise is in looking at the role of infrastructure and policy on school nurse staffing and services. In addition, she has expertise in leadership, strategic planning, innovation, and mentoring. Her career is dedicated to children鈥檚 health, especially vulnerable populations. She is excited to contribute her skills and knowledge for the success of the academy.聽聽</p>
<p>鈥淗aving been a school nurse leader and researcher for many years, it has been a dream of mine to create such a program,鈥� said Maughan. "I hope this program will build excitement and create a network of confident school nurse leaders who can transform school nursing in their districts, so that frontline school nurses have the guidance and support they need to work to their full scope of practice.</p>
<p>Maughan emphasizes how this program is not only for school nurses but also for the students they will be serving.聽聽</p>
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<p><span class="intro-text">At its core, the School Nursing Leadership Academy is about building capacity to help school nurse leaders build their confidence and skills needed to do well in the position,鈥� said Maughan. 鈥淲e are confident this initiative will position school nurses and their program leaders to work effectively with school administrators, local health departments, health care providers and families to positively impact student health, and thus improve child health in the commonwealth and the rest of the nation.鈥澛�</span></p>
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Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:53:38 +0000Taylor Thomas110566 at Pandemic emergency food benefits end as Nutrition Month starts
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<span>Pandemic emergency food benefits end as Nutrition Month starts</span>
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<div class="field__item"><h4><span><span><em>March 1 end of program will impact millions of Americans鈥損redominantly families and people of color</em></span></span></h4>
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<figcaption>Millions of families rely on food pantries, even after the height of the pandemic.聽Photo Credit: Emily Bartenfelder, George Mason 麻豆国产 BSW '20</figcaption></figure><p><span><span>On the same day National Nutrition Month kicks off, millions of individuals and families in the U.S. who currently receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assessment Program (SNAP) will see a decrease in their federal food benefits. On March 1, pandemic emergency allotments to SNAP are set to end鈥揷utting benefits by $90 per month per person (on average). </span></span></p>
<h5><span><span><strong>Despite SNAP emergency allotments, many Americans still face food insecurity</strong></span></span></h5>
<p><span><span><a href="https://www.clasp.org/publications/report/brief/frequently-asked-questions-about-snap-and-students/">During the COVID-19 public health emergency</a>, food insecurity rates doubled overall throughout the nation and tripled in households with children.聽Congress originally enacted emergency allotments (EAs) during the pandemic to provide economic stimulus and address food insecurity. However, data shows that even though EAs kept more than 4 million people 鈥渁bove the poverty line,鈥� according to a <a href="https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/Effect%20of%20the%20Reevaluated%20Thrifty%20Food%20Plan%20and%20Emergency%20Allotments%20on%20Supplemental%20Nutrition%20Assistance%20Program%20Benefits%20and%20Poverty.pdf">study from the Urban Institute</a>, millions of Americans still experienced food insecurity and lived below the poverty line.聽 </span></span></p>
<p><span><span><a href="https://socialwork.gmu.edu/profiles/etomasze">Evelyn Tomaszewski, MSW</a>, assistant professor of social work in the College of Public Health at George Mason 麻豆国产, underscores the severity of the issue, saying: 鈥淔ood insecurity was prevalent during the pandemic and will remain a serious concern in a 鈥檖ost-pandemic鈥� world, particularly among households with children鈥搘ho were most likely to face food insecurity during the pandemic鈥揳s well as communities of color (per USDA data).鈥澛� </span></span></p>
<p><span><span>鈥淲hen you are struggling to balance rent and daily living expenses, a loss of $168 or $190 can translate to hardship and extreme food insecurity,鈥� said Tomaszewski. 鈥淚n 2022,聽<a href="https://www.cbpp.org/sites/default/files/atoms/files/snap_factsheet_virginia.pdf">9% of the population of Virginia</a>, or 1 in 11 persons, accessed SNAP benefits. We are talking about our neighbors, our students, and our colleagues.鈥�</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>A study by <a href="https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/temporary-pandemic-snap-benefits-will-end-in-remaining-35-states-in-march">American 麻豆国产</a> found that by the end of 2021, Americans were paying an average of 12 percent of their income on food; for lower-income wage earners, it was closer to 36 percent.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>In 2023, an estimated <span>34</span> million people (including 9 million children) still remain food insecure, and the cost of food is expected to rise by 3.5 percent - 4.5 percent, according to the <a href="https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-price-outlook/summary-findings/">USDA</a>.聽 </span></span></p>
<h5><span><span><strong>Vulnerable populations already adversely affected by COVID will see the biggest impact</strong></span></span></h5>
<p><span><span>鈥溌槎构� country鈥檚 vulnerable populations have been the most affected by COVID and inflation. Those who live significantly below the poverty threshold, including households with children headed by single women and Black and Hispanic households, rely on SNAP benefits to make sure there is food on the table,鈥� said <a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/profiles/klachari">Kerri LaCharite, PhD</a>, associate professor of Nutrition and Food Studies in the College of Public Health.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>LaCharite and Tomaszewski are also concerned for populations that will likely dip below the poverty line when EAs end, including college students, seniors living on a fixed income, and individuals with disabilities. </span></span></p>
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<figcaption>Mason Social Work students volunteer at food pantry during COVID-19 pandemic.</figcaption></figure><p><span><span>College students who qualified for the emergency allocation will also lose their benefits on March 1, when those defined as聽鈥渁ble-bodied adults without dependents鈥� will again be limited to聽a three-month limit of benefits. According to the <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hunger-campus-fight-against-student-food-insecurity-n1063291#:%7E:text=According%20to%20data%20from%20the,college%20students%20are%20food%20insecure.&text=College%20meal%20plans%20for%20students,expensive%20for%20low%2Dincome%20students.">College and 麻豆国产 Food Bank Alliance</a>, more than 30% of college students were food insecure in 2019, even before the pandemic.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Older adults and persons with disabilities saw a decrease in SNAP benefits when they received 鈥渓ong overdue (and still minimal) increase to social security benefits.鈥� With the end of EAs, benefits will be cut (on average) by $168.00 per month for households with adults aged 60 and older and (on average) $190 per month for persons with disabilities. 聽</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>The impact of food insecurity is long-lasting for children and adults. 鈥淭he long-term effects of food insecurity will affect health outcomes. In children, food insecurity is associated with cognitive problems, higher risks of being hospitalized, asthma, behavioral problems, depression, poorer general health, among a longer list. In non-senior adults, food insecurity is associated with diabetes, hypertension, mental health issues, high blood cholesterol levels, and poor sleep,鈥� said LaCharite.</span></span></p>
<h5><span><span><strong>Food banks, schools, and community support - How will individuals, families, and communities meet the need?</strong></span></span></h5>
<p><span><span><a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/profiles/emaugha">Erin Maughan, PhD,</a> associate professor of nursing in the College of Public Health, works with K-12 school districts and school nurses and is particularly concerned about the impact on school-aged children, school systems, and the employees who may already be stretched thin. </span></span></p>
<p><span><span>鈥淲ith SNAP emergency funds decreasing, it could increase the number of students or amount of food schools will provide students. Schools already are a safety net for food (breakfast and lunch), and some provide food backpacks for the weekend. Of greater concern is how it will impact mental health and learning. When children are hungry, they can't concentrate; down the road, it could also be an issue of malnutrition,鈥� said Maughan</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>鈥淔amilies are going to need to fill the gap somehow,鈥� says LaCharite. 鈥淲e have seen this in the past. It will likely mean increased reliance on food banks and pantries, skipping meals, and a significant decrease in the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Food insecure families buy less fruits and vegetables and buy more nonperishable staples as their budget for food shrinks.鈥�</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>People are losing a significant amount of support money available via the SNAP EA, resulting in increased reliance on food banks (which are also consistently reporting both聽increased need and decreased donations.) While many of our area emergency food providers saw a temporary dip in need in fall 2021, they also experienced a large increase in patrons seeking food in the spring of 2022 as inflation rates started to rise. </span></span></p>
<h5><span><span><strong>What can be done to help?</strong></span></span></h5>
<p><span><span>March 1 is also the start of National Social Work Month, and Tomaszewski sees an important role for social work students and faculty鈥揳nd beyond. In addition to donating to area food banks, there are ways that members of the community can help those experiencing food insecurity.聽 </span></span></p>
<p><span><span>鈥淎t the macro or systems level, everyone can advocate for the Commonwealth of Virginia to add funds to the program that not only ensures SNAP benefits (at least) similar to the SNAP EA levels but also expands coverage to those that will be losing benefits, such as 鈥榓ble-bodied persons鈥� and college students,鈥� says Tomaszewski.</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>She also sees an important role for those in the College of Public Health and beyond. 鈥淪ocial work students, and students throughout the College, directly work with those who will be affected by this policy change and/or who are at risk for food insecurity.聽At the individual level, social work students and allied professionals across the College can learn about food insecurity and available benefits, and ensure that clients know what is available, such as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and SNAP.鈥�</span></span></p>
<p><span><span>As the country recognizes National Social Work Month and National Nutrition Month, it is also an opportunity to recognize, support, and advocate for our neighbors, our students, and our colleagues who continue to experience food insecurity across the United States.</span></span></p>
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Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:10:06 +0000John Brandon Cantrell104736 at School of Nursing and MedStar Health partner to develop health workforce
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<span>School of Nursing and MedStar Health partner to develop health workforce</span>
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<div class="field__item"><h2>Future Nurse Program provides financial assistance for Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science Nursing students</h2>
<p><span><strong>Fairfax City, VA</strong> - George Mason 麻豆国产鈥檚 School of Nursing, in the College of Public Health, and </span><a href="https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-washington-hospital-center"><span>MedStar Washington Hospital Center</span></a><span> have established the Future Nurse Program to prepare nurses for clinical practice and to address critical nursing workforce shortages in the region.</span></p>
<p><span>MedStar Health will cover in-state tuition for Mason </span><a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/academics/bsn-programs/accelerated-second-degree-bsn-program"><span>Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science Nursing</span></a><span> (ABSN) students accepted into the Future Nurse Program for students who agree to work for three years as a full-time licensed registered nurse at MedStar Washington Hospital Center after graduation.</span></p>
<p><span>鈥淭his partnership with MedStar Washington Hospital Center will help bolster the nursing workforce in our area, which in turn will support the health and well-being of our local communities. The program makes becoming a Mason nurse more accessible to more people and will allow students to learn critical care skills in the environment they will work,鈥� said Cheryl Oetjen, Interim Chair of the School of Nursing.</span></p>
<p><span>Students will complete the required academic coursework at Mason and complete most of their clinical coursework at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.</span></p>
<p><span>鈥淢ason Nurses are extraordinary. Not only are they prepared with the required technical skills, Mason nurses are kind, caring, and able to adapt to ever-changing situations. We are thrilled to partner with Mason and their ABSN students to develop and train future nurses who can make a difference in our patients' lives and improve our community,鈥� said Catherine Reisenberg, Ph.D., FNP-BC, Director of Academic Practice Partnerships at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.</span></p>
<p><span>The three-year agreement between the School of Nursing and MedStar Health began in Fall 2022.</span></p>
<p><span>Mason鈥檚 Mason Accelerated Second Degree Bachelor of Science Nursing program is a 12-month, full-time, pre-licensure program for applicants who have earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree prior to the start of the program. The program provides successful applicants an opportunity to experience nursing in a variety of clinical settings throughout the National Capitol area. </span><a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/academics/bsn-programs/accelerated-second-degree-bsn-program"><span>Learn more here.</span></a></p>
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<p><span><strong>For more information about the Mason School of Nursing and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, contact Jennifer Sawyer at jsawyer6@gmu.edu. 聽</strong></span></p>
<p><span><strong>About Mason</strong></span></p>
<p><span>George Mason 麻豆国产, Virginia鈥檚 largest public research university, enrolls 39,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason has grown rapidly over the last half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility. In 2022, Mason celebrates 50 years as an independent institution. Learn more at </span><a href="/"><span>http://www.gmu.edu</span></a><span>.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>About the College of Public Health</strong></span></p>
<p><span>The </span><a href="https://publichealth.gmu.edu/"><span>College of Public Health at George Mason 麻豆国产</span></a><span> is the first and only College of Public Health in Virginia combining public health transdisciplinary research, education, and practice in the Commonwealth as a national exemplar. The College enrolls more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students in our nationally recognized programs, including six undergraduate degrees, eight master鈥檚 degrees, five doctoral degrees, and six professional certificate programs. The College is comprised of the School of Nursing and the Departments of Global and Community Health, Health Administration and Policy, Nutrition and Food Studies, and Social Work.</span></p>
<p><span><strong>About MedStar Health and MedStar Washington Hospital Center</strong></span></p>
<p><span>At MedStar Health, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. 麻豆国产 30,000 associates and 4,700 affiliated physicians are committed to living this promise through our core SPIRIT values鈥擲ervice, Patient first, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork鈥攁cross our more than 300 locations including 10 hospitals, ambulatory, and urgent care centers. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown 麻豆国产, MedStar Health is training future physician leaders to care for the whole person and is advancing care through the MedStar Health Research Institute. From our telemedicine and urgent care services to the region鈥檚 largest home health agency, we鈥檙e committed to providing high-quality health care that鈥檚 also easy and convenient for our patients. At MedStar Health鈥擨t鈥檚 how we treat people. Learn more at聽</span><a href="http://www.medstarhealth.org/"><span>MedStarHealth.org</span></a><span>.</span></p>
<p><span>MedStar Washington Hospital Center is a not-for-profit, 912-bed, teaching and research hospital in the nation鈥檚 capital, and is a major referral center for treating the region鈥檚 most complex cases. Its cardiology program is highly acclaimed, and its cardiac surgery program has consistently earned the highest national rating鈥搕hree stars鈥揻rom the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. MedStar Washington Hospital Center operates the region鈥檚 first Comprehensive Stroke Center and the District鈥檚 only Cardiac Ventricular Assist Device program, both certified by The Joint Commission. The hospital is also home to MedSTAR, a nationally verified level I trauma center with a state-of-the-art fleet of helicopters and ambulances and operates the region鈥檚 only adult Burn Center. Learn more at </span><a href="https://www.medstarhealth.org/locations/medstar-washington-hospital-center"><span>MedStarWashington.org</span></a><span>.</span></p>
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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:39:25 +0000Mary Cunningham103456 at Virginia Elected Officials Praise George Mason 麻豆国产鈥檚 Mason and Partners Clinic Located in Prince William Shelter
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<span>Virginia Elected Officials Praise George Mason 麻豆国产鈥檚 Mason and Partners Clinic Located in Prince William Shelter</span>
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<div class="field__item"><h4><span><span><span><span>National, state, and county leaders learned about the Mason and Partner Clinics, which prepare students to serve vulnerable populations and increase access to care for marginalized communities.</span></span></span></span></h4>
<p><span><span><span><span>Community partnerships and community-based care play an integral role in addressing the growing shortage of health care workers and the increasing demand for low-cost or free care among vulnerable populations across the Commonwealth of Virginia. At a shelter for unhoused individuals in Woodbridge, Mason and Partners (MAP) Clinic staff </span></span><span>work alongside the Department of Social Services and the <span>Prince William County</span> Health Department to deliver care and educate students.</span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><span><span>On Thursday, August 24 a delegation of state and local leaders visited the Mason and Partners Clinics to discuss how the MAP Clinics鈥� network of 10 clinics in Fairfax and Prince William counties helps serve underrepresented communities. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>The delegation included: U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA - 7<sup>th</sup> District), Senator Jeremy McPike (VA - 29<sup>th</sup> District); Delegate Elizabeth Guzman (VA - 31<sup>st</sup> District), and Woodbridge District Supervisor, Margaret Franklin. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>"The MAP Clinics are important partners in the communities we serve. The unique bridge-care model and co-location in places such as shelters address community gaps in service,鈥� said Cheryl Oetjen, Interim Director of George Mason鈥檚 School of Nursing. 聽The MAP Clinics are offered by the George Mason 麻豆国产 College of Health and Human Services and School of Nursing.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>鈥淲e provide care for vulnerable populations here in the community 鈥� delivering services 鈥� such as </span></span><span>treating acute and chronic conditions and monthly preventative health screenings <span>鈥搕hat they might not otherwise receive. In addition, students鈥� clinical opportunities at the MAP Clinics prepare the next generation of nurses, social workers, informaticists, and nutritionists to work with marginalized populations. This reduces the stigma and increases the likelihood of students caring for vulnerable populations throughout their careers," said Rebecca Sutter, Professor and Director of the MAP Clinics explained.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>MAP Clinic staff discussed the importance of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grants to fund on-going curriculum development and training so Mason students are prepared to serve marginalized communities. MAP Clinics play a critical role in increasing access to care and </span></span><span>linking clients to community systems of support for ongoing care, and <span>helping patients navigate the health care system. </span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>The delegation also examined the robust telehealth capabilities that the </span></span><a href="https://chhs.gmu.edu/news/2020-04/mason-and-partners-clinics-expand-telehealth-capabilities-meet-growing-demand-covid-19"><span>MAP Clinic expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic</span></a><span><span>. The MAP Clinic shelter site has had 428 telehealth visits over the past year providing acute and chronic disease education and management including access to needed medications. Federal funding for telehealth has grown since 2020 to meet growing demand for access.</span></span></span></span></p>
<figure class="quote"><span><span><span><span>鈥淭he new and emerging technology implemented at the MAP Clinic was as exciting as it was innovative. In the U.S. House of Representatives, I am committed to caring for underserved Virginians,鈥� said Congresswoman Spanberger. Spanberger, a strong advocate for funding mental and behavioral health services for the most vulnerable, voted for the American Rescue Plan and authored the bipartisan Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act, which recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. </span></span></span></span></figure><p><span><span><span><span><span><span>"We met with undergraduate and graduate students [at the MAP Clinic] who have hands-on experience while pursuing their degrees. I believe this is a win-win for them, but also for our most vulnerable residents while we have a shortage of healthcare professionals in our area. Everyone deserves access to health care and the MAP Clinic is helping all vulnerable residents.聽</span></span></span></span><span><span><span>Thank you for all that you do," said Delegate Guzman. Guzman expressed her on-going commitment to helping find a permanent location and on-going funding for the MAP Clinic to help more individuals in need.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span>鈥淭he MAP Clinics鈥� impact reinforces the role of partnerships in serving the region and meeting the changing needs of the health workforce. The College continues to recruit, train, and graduate faculty and students who are committed to health equity and increased access to care,鈥� said Dean Melissa Perry.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>Since starting the shelter-based clinic in Woodbridge, the MAP Clinic has seen an increase in the number of clients who advocate for themselves, utilize Clinic services, and request appointments. There has been a 40% increase in MAP Clinic service utilization from 2021 to 2022. Over the last two years, the Clinic has provided care for 543 patients and have documented a 69% reduction in emergency room visits for shelter clients. </span></span></span></p>
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<p><span><span><em><span><span>College of Health and Human Services faculty and staff present at the meeting included:</span></span></em></span></span></p>
<ul><li><span><span><span>Melissa Perry, Dean, College of Health and Human Services</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Cheryl Oetjen, Interim Director of the School of Nursing</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Rebecca Sutter, Professor and Director of the MAP Clinics</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Mary Righi, Operations Coordinator</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Samba Pathak,聽Operations Support</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Shanti Chang, Assistant Professor of Nursing</span></span></li>
<li><span><span>Jennifer McKee,<span>聽Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) MAP Clinic Graduate Research Assistant, Shelter lead</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Grace Stover, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) MAP Clinic Graduate Research Assistant, Shelter lead</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Brian Longo, Bachelor of Science, Nursing and Community Health student</span></span></span></li>
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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:16:31 +0000Mary Cunningham88916 at This EMT is furthering her passion for medicine at Mason
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<span>This EMT is furthering her passion for medicine at Mason</span>
<span><span>Colleen Rich</span></span>
<span>Mon, 08/15/2022 - 11:50</span>
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<div class="field__item"><p><span class="intro-text">Over the next two weeks, we will be profiling students from this fall's incoming class as a part of the series Meet the Class of 2026.</span></p>
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<figcaption>Incoming freshman Jennifer Owen (left) with Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad teammates Victoria Frank and Dave Rubal. Photo provided</figcaption></figure><p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Following her junior year of high school, Jennifer Owen started working in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>鈥淔or some people, it sounds a little crazy because I was a 17-year-old riding in an ambulance,鈥� Owen said.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>But she absolutely loved it. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>The experience in EMS has 鈥渉elped me completely decide that I like pursuing medicine,鈥� Owen said. 鈥淚 want to be a nurse. I like medicine, and I love helping people.鈥�</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>As someone who works well under pressure, Owen鈥檚 ultimate goal is to become a critical care nurse, working on a medical helicopter or in the cardiac care unit. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>For this incoming freshman, George Mason 麻豆国产鈥檚 </span></span><a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/"><span><span><span>School of Nursing</span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span> is her next step in making that a reality. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Owen said that when a fellow EMT recommended Mason鈥檚 School of Nursing because of its advanced programs, and its role in, as she said, 鈥渁dvocating for you to become the best health care provider you can be,鈥� she was excited to attend as a </span></span><a href="https://nursing.gmu.edu/academics/bachelor-science-nursing-bsn-programs"><span><span>nursing</span></span></a><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span> major.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>She is especially enthusiastic about joining Mason鈥檚 </span></span><a href="https://mason360.gmu.edu/amwa/home/"><span><span><span>American Medical Women鈥檚 Association</span></span></span></a><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>, a female-run organization focused on empowering women in the medical field and advocating for female patients and women鈥檚 health. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>鈥淚 am a female, Asian, young EMT, and you never see that on an ambulance,鈥� Owen said. 鈥淚 think this group that I鈥檝e joined will try to change that or at least bring awareness to it.鈥� </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Owen began her EMS work at a young age as a student at the Academies of Loudoun, part of Loudoun County Public Schools.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>There, she participated in the EMT program and received her Virginia EMT certification and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>At the Academies of Loudoun, she also completed the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program, and in March worked as a nurse鈥檚 aide in a nursing home.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Because she worked toward her certifications during the COVID-19 pandemic, the work was 鈥渃razy鈥� and 鈥渉ard,鈥� she said. 鈥淲e had limited clinical hours and really limited ability to do practicals.鈥� </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>The transition to the field was even more difficult.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>鈥淚 knew how to treat someone, and I knew a lot of textbook stuff, but I didn't know a whole lot about actually working in the field,鈥� Owen said. 鈥淚 had to relearn a lot.鈥�</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Her hard work paid off when one of her instructors, who was also the sitting executive president at Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad in Purcellville, Virginia, urged her to join their team in 2021, she said. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Owen has worked with Purcellville Rescue at least once a week for more than a year. She now serves as a released attendant-in-charge, which means she is primarily responsible for the provision of emergency medical care on her ambulance.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>鈥淛ennifer has grown into an exceptional EMT and brings a tremendous amount of patience and compassion to her service to her patients,鈥� said </span></span><span><span>Kevin Kelly, chief of </span></span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Purcellville Rescue. </span></span><span><span>鈥�</span></span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>As a volunteer, Jennifer has amazing dedication and a willingness to give her time to the community, which is exemplary.鈥� </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>Owen said she鈥檒l continue working with Purcellville Rescue while completing her nursing degree at Mason.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span><span lang="EN" xml:lang="EN" xml:lang="EN"><span>鈥淚鈥檓 not ready to give up Purcellville Rescue or EMS yet,鈥� she said. </span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:50:30 +0000Colleen Rich76576 at