Master of Social Work students speak to Dean Perry about the importance of violence prevention

The Mason College of Public Health is excited to participate in its first National Public Health Week as the first and only college of public health in Virginia. In this week's video, Dean Melissa Perry speaks with several Master of Social Work students about the importance of violence prevention.

Two of the College's National Public Health Week events focus on violence prevention.

CPH Faculty Roundtable on Violence Prevention Research 
Tuesday, April 4
3 pm | Open to all 
Webinar on Zoom

This expert panel of Mason faculty will discuss the impact of violence on individuals, families, and communities, emphasizing the importance of viewing violence as a public health issue rather than simply a criminal justice problem. The panel will highlight their research and the need for a comprehensive approach that involves prevention, intervention, and treatment. 

Conversations and Connections - Violence Prevention  
Wednesday, April 5
6-8 pm | Open to all  
Merten Hall 1201 & Streaming on GMU TV 
RSVP here 

Preventing violence in all its forms remains a national public health priority. Though overall rates of violent crimes fell below pandemic levels in 2021, some forms of violence have increased dramatically. The panel will explore current data on violent crimes, address common misconceptions, and examine efforts to prevent violence. 

Moderated by Melissa Perry, ScD, MS, Dean of the College of Public Health 

Panelists:  

• Denise Hines, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, George Mason University

• Woodie Kessel, MD, MPH, Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS, (Ret), Senior Scholar, Koop Institute, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Professor of Pediatrics, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Professor of the Practice, School of Public Health, University of Maryland

• LaQuandra Nesbitt, MD, Executive Director, George Washington University SMHS Center for Population Health Sciences and Health Equity; Senior Associate Dean for Population Health and Health Equity; Professor of Medicine 

• Joseph Richardson, PhD, Professor of African-American Studies and Anthropology, Department of African American Studies, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences, University of Maryland   

• Daniel Rothbart, PhD, Professor of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution, George Mason University

Learn about all of our National Public Health Week events on our website.