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Dr. Price providing testimony

As leaders in the field, our faculty are often asked to testify before Congress or are interviewed by major news outlets about their research or opinions on current public health events. The Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Media Relations assists members of the media and elected officials in finding and contacting faculty experts for congressional testimony, newspaper and magazine article interviews or radio and television appearances.

 

Questions? Contact Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Media Relations

Kathy Fackelmann
Director of Media Relations
(202) 994-8354
kfackelmannatgwu [dot] edu

 

Archive

Leonard Friedman Named Faculty of the Year by AUPHA

The Association of University Programs in Health Administration honored Leonard Friedman with its 2019 Faculty of the Year Award.

Milken Institute SPH Associate Professor Named Faculty Athletics Representative

In this new role, Westerman will champion academic success and promote the welfare of student athletes.

Experts Available to Comment: State of the Union Announcement on Campaign to Halt HIV Transmission in the United States by 2030

The George Washington University has experts available to comment on the Trump Administration’s new campaign to halt HIV transmission in the next decade.

Children’s Environmental Health Expert to Discuss the Link between Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Serious Health Problems Including Obesity

The Milken Institute SPH event on Feb. 5 will feature a discussion with Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, author of a new book.

Women's Health Issues Welcomes Three New Editorial Board Members

Women's Health Issues welcomes to its editorial board three new members with expertise in a variety of aspects of women's health.

New Report by The Lancet Examines ‘The Global Syndemic’: the interplay of obesity, undernutrition and climate change

William Dietz, chair of the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness, co-chaired the new Lancet Commission on Obesity.

If Court Upholds Kentucky HEALTH, As Many as 136,000 Could Lose Medicaid Coverage in the First Year Alone, Says Public Health Amicus Brief

A “friend of the court” brief accepted Jan. 22 by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia urges the court to block implementation of Kentucky HEALTH.

New Estimate of U.S. Alcohol-exposed Pregnancies and Births Published in Women's Health Issues

A new estimate of U.S. alcohol-exposed pregnancies and births arrives at substantially lower numbers than a 2016 CDC calculation.

New Commentary in Women’s Health Issues Recommends Steps for Providers to Inquire about and Respond to Trauma

Adopting a trauma-informed approach can help providers and practices give better care. A new commentary in Women's Health Issues gives advice about how to start.