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George Â鶹ÊÓƵ professor and researcher recognized for critical research contributions in the field of behavioral medicine.

Infectious disease expert Amira Roess answers pressing questions about avian influenza cases reported across the U.S., in light of the first reported human death in Louisiana

Rupali J. Limaye, PhD, MPH, MA, is an Associate Professor. She is seen as an expert in vaccine behavior and decision-making, including vaccine hesitancy and acceptance. Primarily focusing on infectious diseases, Dr. Limaye is a social and behavioral scientist and health communication scholar. Her mixed-method work examines how various influences affect health behavior and how to leverage those influences to affect positive behavior change.

In a new study, George Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher Michael Bloom has found associations between use of skin care products and exposure to potential developmental toxicants.

With the help of Inova Health System, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is ready to partner with other Virginia universities on research to improve health during pregnancy and early childhood.

Carolyn Drews-Botsch, professor of global and community health, will be traveling to Ireland on a Fulbright in the fall of 2024 for this hybrid teaching and research role.

Research by Iulia Fratila, assistant professor in Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s College of Public Health, provides novel insights into attitudes and motivations among cannabis users aged 18-30. 

Amira Roess, professor of global health and epidemiology at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, discusses deer with chronic wasting disease, nicknamed "zombie deer," and what the risk to humans is. 

UK and Bangladesh researchers visit Â鶹ÊÓƵ to share knowledge about and explore the complex transmission of animal-borne infectious diseases. 

A new systematic review by Joanna Marroquin, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ PhD in Public Health student, furthers understanding of the amount of potentially harmful chemicals in menstrual cups, discs, and underwear. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals can interfere with human hormones and cause medical issues.