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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 the Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Media Relations:

Kathy Fackelmann
Director of Media Relations
(202) 994-8354
kfackelmann@gwu.edu

Stacey DiLorenzo
Executive Director of Communications
(202) 994-8356
sdilorenzo@gwu.edu

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Recent Press Releases

UnitedHealth Group’s Center for Nursing Advancement Forms External Nursing Advisory Board

The board includes Patricia (Polly) Pitman, an associate professor at the Milken Institute SPH, and Jean Johnson, Dean of the GW School of Nursing.

Geiger Gibson Program Recognizes Seven Emerging Leaders at the National Association of Community Health Centers Policy and Issues Forum

Seven young professionals working in community health were selected to receive the 2014 Emerging Leader designation.

Obesity Expert Joins the Faculty at Milken Institute School of Public Health

William H. Dietz will serve as the director of the Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness.

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on the Contraception Mandate

New brief argues that religious exemptions from the ACA’s mandate on contraceptive services would deny affordable birth control to millions of American women & families.

The George Washington University Receives Record-Breaking Gifts

WASHINGTON—The George Washington University (GW) today announced three gifts totaling $80 million that will address – in collaboration with other institutions – many of the world’s public health challenges, focusing on prevention of disease and

Pharmaceutical Companies’ District of Columbia Marketing Efforts Increase to Nearly $98 Million in One Year

31.3 percent of pharmaceutical marketing spending is in the form of payments and gifts to physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers, new report says.

GW Study Highlights Limited Progress in Water and Sanitation Access Among Major Sub-Saharan African Cities

Findings show that cities appeared to be making most progress along metrics related to Millennium Development goals, but not towards reducing open defecation.

Affordable Care Act Brings Crucial Health Coverage to Jail Population

Reforms could provide first-ever coverage for mental illness and other problems that increase the risk of recidivism.

Women Remain Underrepresented in Medical Science, New Report Says

Diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease disproportionately affect women, which raises questions about the impact of current science on women's health.

Mika Brzezinski, Co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” to Give Keynote at GW Event During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Brzezinksi will talk about her own struggles with food and body image issues. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion with eating disorder experts & GW students.