��AV PhD in Health Services Research Accredited by Council on Education for Public Health

mthomp7 — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:43:23 +0000

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Mason now offers five CEPH-accredited degree programs, including offerings at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels

Fairfax, VA --The ��AV College of Health and Human Services announced today that its PhD in Health Services Research with concentrations in Health Systems and Policy and Knowledge Discovery and Health Informatics have been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). With this announcement, the College’s five CEPH-accredited programs now include its existing PhD in Public Health with two concentrations, Epidemiology and Social and Behavioral Sciences; a Master of Public Health (MPH) with seven highly specialized concentrations; a Master of Science in Global Health; and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health. Mason is the first institution in Virginia to offer CEPH-accredited programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

“Accreditation of the PhD in Health Services Research by CEPH demonstrates Mason’s continued commitment to preparing the next generation of public health academicians, researchers, practitioners, and leaders. This is an important milestone as the College of Health and Human Services completes its transition to become a College of Public Health,” said Dr. Germaine Louis, Dean.

“The College’s degree programs deliver high-quality public health education by a dedicated and student-focused faculty. Our high-caliber, career-ready graduates enter the workforce with the public health knowledge, competencies, and specialized skills needed to address today’s existing and emerging public health challenges,” said Dr. Robert M. Weiler, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Mason’s PhD in Health Services Research matriculated its first cohort of students in August 2015 and currently enrolls more than 40 students across both concentrations. The newly accredited PhD complements the existing public health-related doctoral program offerings in the College by providing a public health doctoral degree option that focuses on specialized research methods for systems analysis, health informatics and health policy, including innovative analytics applying machine learning and artificial intelligence.

“The newly accredited Health Services Research PhD extends Mason’s high-quality public health education offerings and affirms our commitment to deliver comprehensive academic public health at our university and in the Commonwealth,” said Provost Dr. Mark Ginsberg.

The CEPH criteria and accreditation process ensures that academic programs meet the nationally recognized standards which are aligned with current workforce and public health needs so that graduates will be well-prepared for a productive and rewarding career.

CEPH reports that the practical implications of earning a public health degree from an accredited program include consideration for select opportunities that may only be open to graduates from accredited programs such as employment, fellowships, and advanced credentials.

Learn more about the PhD in Health Services Research, including details about the curriculum, program FAQs, and admissions. Those interested in more information may email hap@gmu.edu, or call (703) 993-1929. 

About George Mason
��AV, Virginia’s 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 www.gmu.edu.

About the College of Health and Human Services
The College of Health and Human Services prepares students to become leaders and to shape the public's health through academic excellence, research of consequence, community outreach, and interprofessional clinical practice. The College enrolls more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,300 graduate students in its nationally-recognized offerings, including 6 undergraduate degrees, 13 graduate degrees, and 6 certificate programs. The college is transitioning to a college of public health in the near future. For more information, visit chhs.gmu.edu.

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Mason’s PhD in Public Health Receives Accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

mthomp7 — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 20:58:25 +0000

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Mason becomes the first and only academic institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer CEPH-accredited undergraduate and PhD degree programs.

The ��AV College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) announced today that its PhD in Public Health with concentrations in epidemiology and social and behavioral sciences has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The College’s CEPH-accredited program of public health now includes its existing Bachelor of Science in Community Health, Master of Public Health (MPH) with seven highly specialized concentrations, Master of Science in Global Health, as well as the newly accredited PhD in Public Health. Mason is the first and only academic institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer CEPH-accredited undergraduate and PhD degree programs.

Mason becomes the first and only academic institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer CEPH-accredited undergraduate and PhD degree programs.

“Accreditation for the PhD program by CEPH demonstrates ��AV’s commitment to prepare doctoral students with the foundational public health knowledge, competencies, and specialized skills required to address the most pressing and emerging public health problems and solutions here in Virginia and beyond,” said Dr. Robert Weiler, senior associate dean of academic affairs.

“The program provides doctoral students with a substantive public health knowledge base accompanied by advanced training in research methods and data analysis. Students develop competencies related to synthesizing the scientific literature on the social and behavioral determinants that influence public health and associated health disparities,” said Carolyn Drews-Botsch, chair of the Department of Global and Community Health.

Graduates are prepared to work as researchers, prevention scientists, epidemiologists, and evaluation specialists in a variety of employment sectors including, colleges and universities, local, state, and federal official health agencies, non-government health organizations, health care systems, and private entities such as contract research organizations, consultant management firms, and industry-based associations.

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����AV PhD in Health Services Research Accredited by Council on Education for Public Health

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Mason’s PhD in Public Health Receives Accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)

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Mason becomes the first and only academic institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer CEPH-accredited undergraduate and PhD degree programs.

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