College of Health and Human Services Department of Health Administration and Policy

Wide Open eats: Health Administration Alumna Brianna Graham writes about fatphobia and the evolution of the ideal body type.

January 12, 2022
Verywell Health: Dr. Farrokh Alemi comments on antidepressants and a new website that predicts which antidepressant will work best for a patient.

November 9, 2021
Ending Market Exclusivity for Statins Saves U.S. $12 Billion and Individuals Nearly $1,000 Annually

November 22, 2021

In a recent study, George Mason University Associate Professor Hong Xue, PhD and colleagues evaluated the impact of ending market exclusivity for brand-name statin drugs. The first study to comprehensively assess the economic impact of generic competition for statins found that ending market exclusivity for statins saves U.S. $12 billion and individuals nearly $1,000 annually.
Jioforme: Sanja Avramovic, George Mason department of Health Administration and Policy mentioned for providing research support for study associated with increased evidence of a link between fast food restaurants and type 2 diabetes.

October 31, 2021
The Ritz Herald: Sanja Avramovic, George Mason Department of Health Administration and Policy mentioned for providing research support for study associated with increased evidence of a link between fast food restaurants and type 2 diabetes.

November 1, 2021
Dove Med: Sanja Avramovic is mentioned for research pertaining to the link between neighborhoods with fast food outlets and type 2 diabetes.

November 2, 2021
Medical Press: Research from Dr. Alemi on the effectiveness of certain antidepressants is cited.

October 26, 2021
New Study Helps Those With Depression Pick Antidepressant Based on Health History

October 25, 2021

Web site developed based on the study can help alleviate depression symptoms more effectively.
Student unlocks hot spots for COVID cases using data analysis

Fri, 04/23/2021 - 08:47

This spring, Mason senior Elizabeth Cheang landed an internship that provided her with a unique opportunity to research COVID-19 cases and use public data sets to discover virus hot spots in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
Psychiatry Online: Dr. Alison Cuellar and former Mason official William A. Hazel, Jr. write a piece about transforming behavioral health.

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 12:07

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