Emergency rooms in Washington, D.C. regularly receive high national rankings, but they have some of the longest emergency room wait times and highest admission rates in the nation. The Kaiser …
Health care costs have increased three times faster than wages over the past decade. Just like any marketplace, prices for medical procedures, equipment and treatments vary dramatically among providers. An …
What are the key health concerns of our nation’s capital? And what specific measures are public health professionals taking to address them? The faculty of the Milken Institute School of …
Whether you’re suffering from a broken bone or a life-threatening illness, a trip to the emergency room is always a scary prospect. But what happens when an ER is faced …
Many students pursue a Master of Public Health (MPH) because they want to make a difference in people’s lives and improve the health of communities across the globe. An MPH …
Most people under stress at work are more likely to pick up a bag of chips than a salad when the hunger pangs strike. The same is true of hospital employees, clinicians and administrators — many of whom are faced with subpar nutrition options every day.
Between schoolwork and personal obligations, time management can be a challenge for many graduate students. Fortunately, a variety of practical strategies can help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
The average American child spends over 1,600 hours in the school environment a year — it is no wonder that an overwhelming number of Americans believe schools should be leading the fight against childhood obesity.
The online Master of Public Health program (MPH@GW) in conjunction withSPHHS created an infographic in hopes of raising awareness around America’s broken mental health system and issues pertaining to gun control and violence in the United States.
Telemedicine, which refers to the use of telecommunications to provide remote clinical services, is helping physicians maintain support networks and expand their scope of practice from any location.