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NIH-funded George Mason study found that maternal obesity and excessive pregnancy weight gain were linked to higher obesity risk by age 3.

George Mason-led research finds that food-based prenatal supplements improve birth weights across Africa and South Asia.

Rupali J. Limaye, PhD, MPH, MA, is an Associate Professor. She is seen as an expert in vaccine behavior and decision-making, including vaccine hesitancy and acceptance. Primarily focusing on infectious diseases, Dr. Limaye is a social and behavioral scientist and health communication scholar. Her mixed-method work examines how various influences affect health behavior and how to leverage those influences to affect positive behavior change.

With the help of Inova Health System, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is ready to partner with other Virginia universities on research to improve health during pregnancy and early childhood.

Dr. Kitsantas' research focuses on integrating data science with statistical/epidemiological methods to address health issues in vulnerable populations of women and their children.