Community-Based Project Aims to Increase Local COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
GW’s Y. Tony Yang received $1 million for an initiative to connect minority communities with culturally relevant vaccination information and resources.
Iowa School Districts with Strong Teachers Unions More Likely to Adopt Mask Mandates
School districts in Iowa were more likely to adopt COVID-19 mask mandates if they had a strong teachers union,
COVID-19 Shutdowns Reveal Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution
Disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still exposed to disproportionately high levels of health harming nitrogen dioxide.
A Long Road to Recovery after COVID Illness
GW’s COVID-19 Recovery Clinic works to put patients on the path toward normal.
Identifying COVID-19 Testing Bottlenecks
A SEAS professor used systems engineering principles to discover how a Maryland COVID-19 testing site could deliver quicker results.
Aspirin Use May Decrease Ventilation, ICU Admission and Death in COVID-19 Patients
GW researchers found that aspirin may have lung-protective effects and reduce in-hospital mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 Memorial Finds Digital Home
CCAS anthropology researchers teamed with a Washington, D.C., artist to digitize a popular COVID-19 memorial.
Vaccine 101: The Best COVID-19 Vaccine Is the First One You Can Get
GW experts discussed the various COVID-19 vaccines approved for emergency use and how to chip away at vaccine hesitancy among your friends and family.
GW to Participate in Sanofi COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
GW will be a clinical trial site for Sanofi and GSK’s adjuvanted recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Milken Institute SPH Students Participate in National COVID-19 Research Project
Public health students document adherence to mask wearing and physical distancing guidelines in their communities.
Uncovering COVID’s Hidden Tolls
In a pair of research initiatives, Sociology professor Antwan Jones is shining a spotlight on the pandemic’s impact on psychological health and housing inequalities.
GW Researchers Explore COVID-19 Impact through Intramural Funding
The COVID-19 Research Fund is helping launch research projects to study COVID-19 across various disciplines.
GW Plays Essential Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Emergency Use
The university served as a clinical trial site for the mRNA vaccine developed by NIH and Moderna, Inc., helping ensure the vaccine was safe and effective for a diverse population.
Dr. Fauci Tells GW Students to ‘Stick with the Science’
Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during an exchange with students at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science
SMPA Professor Will Use Google Gift to Fight Vaccine Misinformation
Ethan Porter will study reactions to misinformation in 10 countries with the goal of reducing false beliefs around vaccination.
