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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

Federal Food Aid Sent to Puerto Rico Contained Chips, Candy and other Foods High in Sugar, Salt and Fat

Researchers analyzed foods distributed in Puerto Rico as part of the federal aid after Hurricane Maria and determined much failed to meet U.S. dietary guidelines.

Community Health Centers Experience Recent Surge in Patients Served

Community health centers in the United States have experienced major growth in the number of patients served, according to a new analysis.

Milken Institute School of Public Health Statement on New Study to Estimate Excess Mortality in Puerto Rico Tied to Hurricane Maria

Statement about Harvard University’s study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on mortality in Puerto Rico tied to Hurricane Maria.

MHA@GW Program Receives Important Retroactive Accreditation

The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Department of Health Policy and Management’s Executive Master of Health Services Administration (MHA@GW) program is now...

Four GW Students Win Prestigious Health Policy Scholarships

Two Health Policy MPH students, a BS/MPH student, and a MPH@GW student received $10,000 David A. Winston Health Policy Scholarships. 

Distinguished Global Health Leader Joins the George Washington University

Adnan A. Hyder, MD, MPH, PhD, will join the Milken Institute SPH on August 15 as the Senior Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Global Health.

Commencement 2018: Graduates Advised to Embrace the Unexpected

The commencement ceremony honored over 850 graduates who received bachelors, masters and doctorate degrees in various public health concentrations.

Public Health Honors for Environmental and Occupational Health Instructors, Student and Alumna

Two EOH instructors, and an accomplished student and alumna were inducted into the Delta Omega honor society this spring.

New study in Women’s Health Issues explores contraceptive use and reproductive decision making in Black and White women who experience intimate partner violence

Authors found differences in the kinds of partner violence Black and White women reported and in perceptions of gender-based roles in sexual relationships.

Student Spotlight: Charles Stepanek

Charles Stepanek, MPH ’18, decided to dedicate his capstone project to exploring a recent WMATA privatization proposal.