George Mason University

Department of Global and Community Health

Our Vision

Our vision is the optimal physical, mental, and social well-being of the diverse populations of Virginia, the nation, and the world.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide exceptional public health educational experience through an inclusive academic community and high-quality undergraduate and graduate educational programs. We are committed to conducting innovative research that addresses domestic and global health problems to improve the health and well-being especially among marginalized communities.

Why Mason?
Through its multidisciplinary approach to instruction, research and community involvement, our program fosters development of integrated, comprehensive knowledge and skills in public health and ensures an understanding of community, leadership and ethics as they apply to diverse public health areas.

Located just 15 miles from the nation's capital, we are in a prime location for our students to study public health and gain valuable insights from leaders in the field.

We offer the follow graduate degrees:

• Master of Public Health
• Master of Science, Global Health
• Certificate, Public Health (Generalist)
• Certificate, Public Health Leadership and Management

More on our graduate programs: https://publichealth.gmu.edu/academics/graduate-programs

More on our graduate admissions: https://publichealth.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

More information on George Mason University: https://www2.gmu.edu/about-mason