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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 Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Media Relations

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

 

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Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

Lead Exposure in Early Life Linked to Higher Risk of Criminal Behavior in Adulthood

New analysis from George Washington University spotlights need for policies to prevent future health and social problems from lead exposure

Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

GW Researchers Use Empathic Approach on Social Media to Change Attitudes on Vaccination

New study showcases how social media platforms can be effectively harnessed to foster constructive information sharing, countering the spread of misinformation

Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

Bart Bingenheimer receives the 2023 GWSPH Graduate Residential Excellence in Teaching Award

Every year students in the GWSPH recommend and vote for faculty members who have made a significant and lasting contribution to their learning and professional growth. This year PCH Associate...

Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

Health Professions Requiring Advanced Degrees Have Few Latinos

WASHINGTON (July 5, 2023)--Although the situation is improving, Latinos and especially Mexican Americans, remain very underrepresented in US health professions that require...

Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

Braidwood Management v Becerra Could Eliminate Three Quarters of the ACA’s Preventive Benefits for Women, Infants, and Children

WASHINGTON (June 13, 2023) -- A new report from researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health presents the most detailed evidence to date...

Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

Joint Statement on Behalf of Health Policy Deans, Scholars, and the American Public Health Association

WASHINGTON (June 9, 2023) -- On June 8, in a 7-2 decision authored by Justice Jackson, the US Supreme Court upheld the legal rights of millions of Medicaid...

Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

Medicaid Reform Lies at the Heart of Efforts to Address the US Maternal Health Crisis

WASHINGTON (May 25, 2023) -- Medicaid must be part of any solution to address the current maternal mortality crisis and racial inequities in the United States, according to...

Amita Vyas speaking at a senate meeting

Beacon House and GW Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Launch Mental Health Resources Website for DC Parents and Children

WASHINGTON (May 24, 2023) -- Beacon House, a Black-led, Black-benefiting non-profit afterschool education and youth development organization serving children and families in...