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Health Literacy Guiding Principles to Implement Health Equity

Every organization that creates and delivers public health information needs guiding principles about health literacy. The Horowitz Center for Health Literacy and Head Start’s National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (NCHBHS) are working together on health literacy guiding principles and toolkits to help Head Start, a vital program for families with young children, put health literacy into practice.

Past Events
Apr
7
Sunday
Washington Quad

Public Health Brunch & Topic Study

Join students from the Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement to enjoy brunch and discuss the future of public health to round out National Public Health Week! RSVP to let us know you are coming: bit.ly/TopicStudyRSVP

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Past Events
Apr
1
Monday
April 1 - to April 5
Front entrance of SPH Building

Period Product Drive for National Public Health Week

Join the Office of Public Health Practice & Community Engagement in celebrating National Public Health Week! We are hosting a menstrual product drive all week to help those in Prince George's County fight period poverty. Bring your menstrual products to donate 9am-5pm all week!

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Past Events
Apr
3
Wednesday
Tawes Plaza

POSTPONED - Sustainability Activities at the Farmer's Market

Unfortunately, we've decided to postpone this event due to weather concerns! Stay tuned for a rescheduled event coming soon. Join the Office of Public Health Practice & Community Engagement to celebrate National Public Health Week at the Farmer's Market! Learn how sustainable clothing practices...

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Past Events
Apr
2
Tuesday
STAMP Grand Ballroom

POSTPONED - Stronger Together: Community Workout

Unfortunately, we've decided to postpone this event due to unforeseen circumstances. Stay tuned for a make-up date coming soon! Strengthening our community, one workout at a time! Join us for a fun-filled evening of free sports, yoga, and dance classes. Let's celebrate healthy neighborhoods and the...

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Past Events
Apr
1
Monday
Zoom

Civically-Engaged Public Health at Crownsville Virtual Panel

The Office of Public Health Practice & Community Engagement and the enBloom Collective invite you to an evening of shared learning and discussion about the future state of the Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park , in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Expert panelists with lived and professional...

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Past Events
Apr
15
Monday
Friedgen Lounge (SPH 2236) School of Public Health Building

UMD-PRC Prevention Research Seminar Series

This talk will present two studies to address this knowledge gap by exploring the impact of inclusive educational strategies on the well-being of LGBTQI+ students across different European countries. The first study used data from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to evaluate whether...

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Past Events
Apr
10
Wednesday
Friedgen Lounge (SPH 2236) School of Public Health Building

UMD-PRC Prevention Research Seminar Series

The talk will focus on community-engaged research principles for collaborating with sexual and gender minority communities. Dr. Darren Whitfield will highlight ongoing HIV prevention research projects with Black sexual minority men and Black transgender women. Participants will discuss opportunities...

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