This is the University of Maryland's School of Public Health list of What's new items. http://sph.umd.edu Dr. Sacoby Wilson is an assistant professor in the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health with expertise in environmental justice and environmental health disparities. His primary research interests are related to environmental health issues that impact underserved, socially and economically disadvantaged and marginalized populations. He is building a Program on Community... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22161 The Department of Family Science celebrated another year of student success as our Spring 2013 graduates were awarded their degrees. Megan Fitzgerald and Jocelyn Smith completed doctoral degrees in Family Science. Eight Couple and Family Therapy students earned master's degrees including David Curtis, Andrew Dauler, Ebony Edwards, Nicole Ehlert, Stephen Mortensen, Elizabeth Ott, Stephanie... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22141 At the School of Public Health assembly on May 20, 2013, the 2012-13 faculty and staff awards were presented to recognize dedicated service, innovative teaching and mentoring, outreach to the community and leadership and success in research programs. The awards were presented by the recipients of the 2011-2012 faculty and staff awards. Read more about the award recipients here. View... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22121 The Department of Kinesiology gathered for its annual Celebration of Scholarship. We enjoyed great food & company and celebrated many accomplishments. We also announced three awards at the event. James H. Humphrey Graduate Student Published Research Award This award is named in honor of former Professor Emeritus James H. Humphrey who was a prolific scholar in our field, publishing over a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22101 Department of Family Science (FMSC) doctoral candidate Jocelyn Smith is the 2013 recipient of the President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues (PCEMI) Outstanding Graduate Student Ethnic Minority Achievement Award. The award recognize Jocelyn's unwavering commitment to promoting diversity issues and social justice. The PCEMI established this Ethnic Minority Achievement Award to recognize the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22081 Dr. Jane E. Clark, professor of kinesiology and dean of the School of Public Health, gave the commencement address for the Spring 2013 graduating class of the College at Brockport, State University of New York (SUNY) on May 18. She was also presented with an honorary doctor of science degree from SUNY. Dean Clark is an alumna of Brockport, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in physical... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22061 Congratulations to Amanda Ginter, a doctoral candidate from the Department of Family Science, who has been named a Graduate All-S.T.A.R. Fellow. Ginter is one of 16 students from across the university to receive the award this year. The Graduate All-S.T.A.R. Fellowships are intended to honor graduate students who are both outstanding scholars and outstanding graduate assistants. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22041 Family Science doctoral candidates Tiffani Stevenson Lloyd (pictured far left) and Damian Waters (pictured left) and Maternal and Child Health doctoral candidate Laur?n Doamekpor are 2013 recipients of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Distinguished Teaching Assistants award. Awardees were selected from the top ten percent of all teaching assistants for their exemplary teaching and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22021 FMSC Undergraduate and Graduate Students were honored this spring at the 8th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner. Awards and scholarships recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership within the Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, and the larger community. FMSC departmental scholarship recipients included: Ebony Edwards, Jeanette Spier Beavers Memorial Scholarship; Damian... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=22001 Six Department of Family Science Faculty (FMSC) were honored at the 6th Annual University-Wide Celebration of Scholarship and Research. FMSC awardees include Elaine Anderson, FMSC Chair & Professor; Amelia M. Arria, Director, Center on Young Adult Health and Development; Sandra Hofferth, Professor; Marian Moser Jones, Assistant Professor; Sally Koblinsky, Professor; and Sandra Quinn, Professor.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21981 Dr. Amir Sapkota, assistant professor, Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, is the recipient of an inaugural award for his research and work to address environmental issues. The University of Maryland Council on the Environment's Junior Faculty Award recognizes junior faculty members who contribute significantly to environmental research and knowledge, thereby raising the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21961 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships are one-semester awards intended to support outstanding doctoral students who are in the final stages of writing their dissertation. Congrats to Eric Anson for winning one of these prestigious awards! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21941 Dr. Ana Palla-Kane presented at the International Conference on Education promoted by CRIFPE (The Inter-university Research Center on Training and the Teaching Profession) in Montreal, Canada. Presentation title: "Physical Education Teacher Education in the State of Maryland: program structures and challenges of teacher preparation". http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21921 Dr. Donna Howard, associate professor, Department of Behavioral and Community Health, is a recipient of the 2013-2014 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Program Faculty Mentor award. Each year, the University of Maryland honors outstanding seniors as Merrill Presidential Scholars. Community health senior Thao Khuc identified Dr. Howard as his university faculty member. Students also recognize... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21901 Congratulations to Dapeng Chen for being awarded a Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship for Summer 2013 from the Graduate School. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21882 Oliver Rick, Theresa Smith, and Shaun Edmonds were selected as Center for Teaching Excellence 2012-2013 Distinguished Teaching Assistants! This is an outstanding honor and well-deserved for their commitment to excellence in the classroom. Congratulations! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21881 The University of Maryland's Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) hosted the 26th Annual Invention of the Year Awards. Each year, the event is held to recognize the most promising innovations developed in the last year on the University of Maryland campus and this year Dr. Eva Chin and Dapeng Chen were recognized. The title of their project is "A Method for Early Diagnosis of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21862 Mohammad Zia, a Global Diplomacy & Development major in the University of Maryland's Individual Studies Program (IVSP), has been selected as a 2013 Truman Scholar. Dr. Donna Howard, associate professor of Behavioral and Community Health, is Mohammad's faculty mentor. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation works to recognize underclassmen with exceptional leadership potential who are... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21841 The School of Public Health and the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy have published the Cultural Competency and Health Literacy Primer: A Guide for Teaching Health Professionals and Students, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. The primer is a free resource guide for health professional educators... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21822 The School of Public Health's Horowitz Center for Health Literacy has published the Cultural Competency and Health Literacy Primer: A Guide for Teaching Health Professionals and Students, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, associate professor of epidemiology and Dr. Bonnie... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21821 Dr. Shim was invited to give a lecture on Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation at National Cancer Center of South Korea. Title: Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation: Running-specific Prosthetics Place: National Cancer Center of Korea Date: April 17, 2013 http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21801 Kathleen Ruben, a Ph.D. candidate in health services administration, has been selected as the first recipient of the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy's Rima E. Rudd Fellowship in Health Literacy. Ruben's doctoral dissertation will examine the health literacy of decision-making partners for individuals with dementia in the Arkansas Independent Choices program and the potential... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21781 Kinesiology Graduate Student Logan Aronhalt has been named to the 2012-13 All-ACC Academic team. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21761 On April 11, students from the Public Health Science program (University of Maryland, Universities at Shady Grove) organized a special event to raise awareness about the realities of global human trafficking and efforts to protect victims. The event, A Glimpse of the Truth Behind Human Trafficking, featured keynote speaker Maryland State Senator Jennie Forehand (Democrat, District 17,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21741 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, associate professor of epidemiology and chair of the policy committee of the American College of Epidemiology (ACE), is coordinating an effort to document how epidemiologic research on topics including the 9/11 attacks and other disasters, tobacco policy, violence and the media, and childhood immunizations has been translated into public health policy and practice.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21722 Dr. Muhiuddin Haider, research associate professor at the School of Public Health's Institute for Applied Environmental Health, will provide expertise on avian influenza and other health issues at a training workshop for journalists in Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 19-20. Dr. Haider was invited by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees the Voice of America and all U.S.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21721 Family Science Assistant Professor Dr. Marian Moser Jones explores the history of efforts to protect consumers from the dangers of household chemicals in a new paper published in the American Journal of Public Health. The paper, Poison Politics: A Contentious History of Consumer Protection Against Dangerous Household Chemicals in the United States, explores the ongoing tensions between... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21701 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships are one-semester awards intended to support outstanding doctoral students who are in the final stages of writing their dissertation. Congrats to Eric Anson for winning one of these prestigious awards! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21683 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships are one-semester awards intended to support outstanding doctoral students who are in the final stages of writing their dissertation. Congrats to Eric Anson for winning one of these prestigious awards! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21682 Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships are one-semester awards intended to support outstanding doctoral students who are in the final stages of writing their dissertation. Congrats to David Logan for winning one of these prestigious awards! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21681 Doctoral candidates Erica Doxzen (Behavioral and Community Health), Laur?n Doamekpor (Maternal and Child Health), and Jocelyn Smith (Family Science) have been selected as delegates to the CDC Millennial Health Leaders Summit. The Summit brings together a cadre of public health, medical and public policy graduate students, nominated by their universities for their outstanding achievements and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21662 Dr. McDaniel was quoted in the ESPN-W article, "Simona de Silvestro takes different marketing path." The article is about a a young female Indy car driver and her unique approach to being an endorser in advertising. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21661 Edward is one of three Master students who won the contest among all the 180 participants and 101 posters. His poster "Selection of Fixed and Random Effects in Linear Mixed Effects Models with Applications to TAAG" is the only winning poster in the Research Methods category. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21642 6 Epidemiology and Biostatistics MPH and PhD students presented posters on their research at Public Health Research@Maryland Day. Special congratulations are given to Ed Grant (MPH-Biostatistics) and Olga Moshkovich (MPH -Epidemiology) for receiving 2 of the 6 outstanding student poster awards. EPIB poster presenters were Edward Grant, Olga Moshkovich, Mary Jung (MPH-Epidemiology), Xiaoxiao Lu... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21641 Mary Jung, recently accepted into the PhD in Epidemiology program in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics has been awarded the SPH University Fellowship. The University Fellowship is a competitive fellowship awarded to an outstanding incoming PhD student from the school of public health. Mary was selected from the top PhD applicants to all programs in the School of Public Health for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21621 April is sexual assault awareness month, and the Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) and the University Health Center are joining together to help sexual assault victims. Consider donating a new stuffed animal to be given to area sexual assault victims. Did you know that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men have been raped in their lifetime? Over a million rapes occur each year and most... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21602 Sherry Starr, Clinical Administrative Professional in the Center for Healthy Families, has completed 30 years of dedicated service with UMCP. Sherry helped to create the Center (formerly known as the Family Service Center) when she began her service with the University and has contributed to its growing impact over the years. The Center now provides couple and family therapy for more than 450... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21601 The Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE) was awarded a new research grant to examine the extent to which industry is successful in the inclusion of women and racial and ethnic minorities in clinical trials. The specific question in the study explores trials on which drug or device approval applications are based and how this relates to strengthening the ability of industry to recruit racial... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21582 Marijuana and other illicit drug use and mental health problems are associated with increased likelihood of discontinuous enrollment in college, according to research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The research was part of the College Life Study, a longitudinal prospective study of health-risk behaviors among 1,253 college students between 17-19 years old, who were... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21581 The University of Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the inaugural Public Health Critical Race Praxis Institute, scheduled for August 5-7, 2013. The Institute will be a three-day intensive workshop focused on how best to utilize Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Public Health Critical Race Praxis (PHCRP) to help... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21561 The UMD ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence announced the recipients of the 2013-14 Interdisciplinary and Engaged Research Seed Grants, and six School of Public Health faculty members were among the 16 who will receive these one-year awards to support interdisciplinary projects that involve external partners and benefit the public good. Congratulations to Robin Puett (MIAEH), Amir... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21541 Please join us to hear our invited speaker Michelle Shardell on Tuesday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. in 2234CC EPIB/MIEH Conference Room. Dr. Shardell is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. Title: "Doubly robust estimation and causal inference in longitudinal studies... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21521 Department of Family Science (FMSC) Professor Dr. Bonnie Braun has launched a new web site, Insuring Your Health, as part of a multi-state Extension Health Insurance Literacy Initiative. The site was created as a home-base for educational materials that aid in understanding the latest changes in health care and insurance coverage. The driving force for this initiative was passage of the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21501 Family Science doctoral candidate Amanda Ginter has been awarded a 2013-14 All-S.T.A.R. Fellowship from the University of Maryland Graduate School. Amanda is one of 16 students to receive this inaugural award. The Graduate All-S.T.A.R. Fellowships are intended to honor graduate students who are both outstanding scholars and outstanding graduate assistants. Nominated by the Department of Family... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21481 Erin McClure, coordinator and assistant to the chair in the Department of Family Science, was recognized with the Outstanding Exempt Staff award by the President's Commission on Women's Issues (PCWI) on April 2, 2013. The PCWI celebrates the accomplishments of women at the University of Maryland with an annual ceremony which has been held for the last 40 years. President Wallace Loh and Ann... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21462 The New York Times quotes Dr. Robin Sawyer, associate professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, in the article "Why Are Boomers Getting S.T.D.s?" by Eric Nagourney, published on March 29, 2013. Older adults are having sex more frequently than some undergraduates, Sawyer suggests, and with an active sex life comes the risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Researchers... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21461 Dr. Shim was invited to give a lecture on his neuromechanics research to faculty and students at Seoul National University in Korea on March 25th. Title: One challenging question to be answered in human neuromechanics research and its application to bio-robotics Place: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21441 Haddijatou Cham, a spring 2009 graduate from the Department of Behavioral and Community Health and current master of public health student at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, was recognized by Fatim Badjie, former minister of the Gambian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, for her work with HIV prevention in Gambian female youth, as reported by the Daily Observer, a prominent Gambian... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21421 Dr. Amelia Arria, director of the University of Maryland School of Public Health's Center for Young Adult Health and Development, and a group of 17 researchers, scientists, clinicians, and public health professionals jointly urged the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 to take action on energy drinks to protect adolescents and children from the possible risks of consuming... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21401 Kinesiology sophomore Brooks Leitner received a Maryland Summer Scholars award for 2013. Mr. Leitner will be working in the Exercise for Brain Health Laboratory under the mentorship of Dr. J. Carson Smith on a MRI project entitled, "Effects of Exercise on Cerebral Blood Flow in Older Adults". http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21381 Malina Howard, a kinesiology student-athlete, has made both the all-ACC Women's Basketball Freshman Team and the all-ACC Academic team. Howard was named to the all-ACC Freshman Team voted on by league head coaches. She was one of 15 honorees for this year's all-ACC Academic team, which requires a GPA of 3.0 in the previous semester and 3.0 cumulative average in one's academic career.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21361 After the Violence Against Women Act expired in 2011 and a year of bi-partisan fighting, the House voted for the Senate's Bill and Congress reauthorized the Violence Against Woman Act. President Obama signed it into law on March 7. This version of the Act extends protections to gays, lesbians and transgender individuals, and expands the authority of tribal courts to prosecute non-Indian... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21341 Jocelyn Smith, a Family Science doctoral candidate, has been selected as the next Paul B. Cornely Postdoctoral Scholar in the Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health (CRECH) within the University of Michigan School of Public Health. The Cornely Postdoctoral Program is one of the longest-running diversity postdoctoral programs housed in a School of Public Health in the United... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21321 In a video interview with the School of Public Health, Dr. Marian Moser Jones , a professor in the Department of Family Science , shares about the process behind her new book: ."The American Red Cross: From Clara Barton to the New Deal." The inspiration for the book came from a simple question: "Why?" Dr. Jones was working in New York City during the September 11 attacks and watched the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21302 In a video interview with the School of Public Health, Dr. Marian Moser Jones , a professor in the Department of Family Science , shares about the process behind her new book: "The American Red Cross: From Clara Barton to the New Deal." The inspiration came from a simple question: "Why?" Dr. Jones was working in New York City during the September 11th attacks and watched the American Red... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21301 Effective March 1, 2013, Dr. Robert Gold, professor and founding dean of the School of Public Health, will serve as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics through June 30, 2015. Dr. Gold's broad view and understanding of the core public health disciplines, his long relationship with the school, his prior experience as both a department chair and dean, and his relationship to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21281 Each Spring the Department of Family Science announces competitive scholarship opportunities available through our department-related scholarship funds. These scholarships honor the educational and research legacy and/or philanthropic focus of their founding funders. Below is a list of the available competitive scholarships for 2013. • Edlavitch Family Science Fund (Undergraduate) - for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21261 On February 20, Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, served on a panel of experts briefing Congress regarding persistent pain. The briefing accompanied the release of a new volume of The Silver Book?: Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation in an Aging Nation by the Alliance for Aging Research , and the event was held in partnership with the American Chronic Pain... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21242 On February 20, Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras , Associate Professor of Epidemiology, served on a panel of experts briefing Congress regarding persistent pain. The briefing accompanied the release of a new volume of The Silver Book?: Chronic Disease and Medical Innovation in an Aging Nation by the Alliance for Aging Research , and the event was held in partnership with the American Chronic Pain... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21241 On February 13th, the Department of Kinesiology, along with Athletics and the Driskell Center, hosted Mr. Clifton Brown for its annual Black History Month speaker. Mr. Brown's talk, "Being a Black Sportswriter is More Than a Game," outlined his career and discussed some of his various experiences, some included his perspective as a Black Journalist. His talk was both informative and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21221 Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher, Family Science Research Assistant Professor and also a University of Maryland Extension specialist, is the PI and Co-Project Director of Project ReFresh. Project ReFresh, a collaboration between University of Maryland Extension (UME) and the Maryland State Department of Education, aims to improve children's fruit and vegetable consumption. Project ReFresh targets... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21201 Dr. Cheryl L. Holt, associate professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, received funding to partner with the Community Ministry of Prince George's County, Maryland to expand the reach and effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce racial disparities in chronic disease outcomes. The initiative is based on Project HEAL (Health through Early Detection and Learning), an... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21181 Chinese family scholars from Beijing Normal University visited the Department of Family Science on January 23 to meet with Department faculty and tour the Center for Healthy Families clinic. Professor Xiaoyi Fang, Director of the Institute for Developmental Psychology at BNU, and his colleagues Drs. Linyuan Deng, Jintao Zhang, and Jing Lan were in the U.S. for a month to meet with U.S.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21161 FMSC students engage in multiple experiences including internships, research, education abroad and community service. FMSC faculty Lis Maring is bringing some of these opportunities to the Global Health Scholars program. Watch this video to learn more. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21141 The Exercise Physiology Graduate Students, joined by some of their peers in Cognitive Motor Neurosciences and some of our undergraduate lab members, rocked at the Potomac Curling Club on Saturday January 26, 2013. This was a newcomers "Learn-to-Curl" event where students learned to slide out of the hack, throw rocks at houses (the 40 lb. granite curling rocks, that is, targeted at the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21081 Students from the University of Maryland chapter of Engineers without Borders (UMCP-EWB) and the School of Public Health (SPH) recently travelled together on a 10-day trip to Compone, Peru, a rural community in the Andean mountains of southern Peru, where UMCP-EWB students have been working to implement a water sanitation project. The SPH representatives, Dr. Lis Maring, director of the Global... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21061 Dr. Marian Moser Jones, Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Science, is the author of "The American Red Cross, From Clara Barton to the New Deal," which discusses the origins and underpinning ideals of the American Red Cross. The book published by Johns Hopkins University Press traces the story of how the personal project of a lone, 59 year old woman developed into one of the most... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21041 Dr. Mia Smith Bynum, Associate Professor of Family Science, is a 2012-2013 Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity (CRGE) seed grant recipient. This award is funding through a joint program with CRGE's Qualitative Methods Research Interest Group and the Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC). Dr. Smith Bynum is leading a study with African American adults titled "'Gendered' Racial... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21021 Downward trend crosses race/ethnicity and services Along with job losses caused by the recession between 2007 and 2009, many Americans lost health insurance coverage and were less likely to utilize health care services as a result. Twenty five percent of African Americans and Hispanics lost their jobs during the recession, compared to 15 percent of non-Hispanic whites, and were thus more... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=21001 Stephanie Rivero, a 2012 graduate of the Couple and Family Therapy master's program and 2010 graduate of the Family Science undergraduate program, is the Co-Instructor & Assistant Coordinator of the Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Program (SARPP) Study Abroad spring break course in Italy. This three credit course, HLTH 389S, is an interdisciplinary 10-day study abroad experience enabling... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20981 Congratulations to our Graduates: Callie Batts Maddox (PhD), Joy Bauer Olimpo (MA), Brian Baum (PhD), Samuel English (MA), Michael Marini (MA), Matthew Miller (PhD), and Lindsay Wohlers (PhD). Best of luck to all of you! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20961 Happy Holiday's from the Department of Family Science. Have the best of holiday seasons and a peaceful new year. Enjoy the Department of Family Science annual holiday newsletter. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20941 Four undergraduate Family Science seniors represented the department and School of Public Health at this fall's school and university-wide commencement ceremonies. Maya Robinson and Zainab Hosseini provided the School of Public Health and University commencement speeches (respectively). Both were selected from a talented pool of nominees. Maya Robinson was the inaugural speaker for the School's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20921 A team of SPH researchers, led by Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, associate professor of epidemiology, is launching a new project - Improving Health Literacy and Cultural Competency of FDA Consumer Materials - in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Minority Health. They will provide recommendations to the FDA to improve consumer education materials designed to help... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20901 Dr. Shim gave invited Keynote Lectures at international conferences on medical devices and golf research. Conference: International Symposium on Development of Global Medical Devices & Future Business Strategies. Title: Prosthetics and orthotics markets and evidence-based prosthetics development Place: Palace Hotel, Seoul, Korea Date: November 23, 2012 Conference: International... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20881 Dr. Shim gave two invited speeches at a Korean Government Agency and University. Title: Neuromechanics in Rehabilitation: Movements and Movement Disorders Place: National Rehabilitation Center of Korea, Seoul, Korea Date: November 9, 2012 Title: The Role of Interoceptive Feedback in Maximum Motor Outputs Place: Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea Date: December 7, 2012 http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20861 Congratulations to Joy Bauer Olimpo for completing her Masters Project. Title: Contemplating Survival: Sport History, Kinesiology, and the Academy Committee: David L. Andrews, PhD, Chair; Shannon Jette, PhD; and Michael Friedman, PhD. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20841 The Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH) and the Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH) initiative in the University of Maryland School of Public Health hosted more than 400 community members, researchers, public health practitioners, policymakers, students, and environmental health advocates for the First Annual Symposium on Environmental Justice... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20822 The Jamaican Fencing Federation Earns FIE Affiliation. The Federation's President/Founder is graduate student James McBean. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20802 Dr. Shim was invited to provide a keynote lecture at 2012 International Conference of Korea Society of Sport Biomechanics & 2012 Korea Footwear Biomechanics Symposium. The Conference took place in Busan, Korea on November 26-27, 2012. The title of Dr. Shim's Lecture was "Biomechanics of amputee running." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20801 On July 1, 2014, the University of Maryland will become a member the Big Ten Conference. On July 1, 2013, we will become a member of the academic consortium of Big Ten universities, known as the Committee for Institutional Cooperation (CIC). This is more than a change in athletic conference. It is an institution-wide integration with the Big Ten and the CIC. To prepare for it, President Loh... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20781 Assistant Professors Jie Chen (Health Services Administration) and Robin Puett (Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health) have been awarded Research and Scholarship Awards for Summer 2012 from the Graduate School. Dr. Chen's research focuses on health disparities and health policy analysis. Her health disparity research focuses on identifying and quantifying the factors associated... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20741 Alyssa Todaro Brooks, a third year doctoral student in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, has been selected for an NIH Clinical Center Director's Award for creative leadership and evidence-based practice. This award is in the scientific/medical category and is being given for a nursing-led study on sleep and alcoholism. It will be presented on Monday, December 17th at 1:00 pm in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20721 Community Health major and Military Studies minor Jennifer Fink has collaborated on and successfully launched "The Little CHAMPS" public health initiative. This national effort serves a dual-purpose: To provides CHAMPS (Child Heroes Attached to Military Personnel) with coping tools to help them face military-connected challenges, while celebrating their service to our nation; and to raise... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20701 At Bioscience Day on November 27, 2012, Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein (pictured presenting her poster), a PhD student in environmental health, won best poster in the category of Family, Community and Public Health and Shikha Prashad, a PhD student in the NACS program who is advised by Dean Jane Clark, won best poster in the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science category. Their poster titles are... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20661 Family Science Associate Professor Jinhee Kim was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Conference Research Paper Award from the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE). Dr. Kim's paper, Debt Burden of Young Adults in the United States, was co-authored with Dr. Swarn Chatterjee from the University of Georgia and Dr. Jung-Eun Kim, Visiting Scholar in Family Science from the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20641 Stephanie Grutzmacher, a faculty research associate in the Department of Family Science, is one of a team of University of Maryland Extension specialists who are working to empower women in war-torn Afghanistan and improve the capacity of extension services to support the food and nutrition needs of poor families. The project, funded with $1.3 million from the United States Department of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20622 Stephanie Grutzmacher, a faculty research associate in the Department of Family Science, is one of a team of University of Maryland Extension specialists who are working to empower women in war-torn Afghanistan and improve the capacity of extension services to support the food and nutrition needs of poor families. The project, funded with $1.3 million from the United States Department of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20621 A new project led by a Family Science faculty research associate is showing low-income Marylanders how they can shop and eat healthier. Since July 2012, Stephanie Grutzmacher, who is also a University of Maryland Extension specialist, has deployed extension educators to several Maryland farmers markets each week to teach about a different leafy green. They provide easy, tasty recipes and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20601 Sharon Auma-Ebanyat, a master's student in the Department of Health Services Administration, was accepted as an Administrative Fellow at the Cleveland Clinic beginning in July, 2013. Sharon successfully competed against 200 applicants for one of six administrative residencies awarded at the clinic. She expects to graduate with her Master of Health Administration in Spring 2013. Sharon... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20581 The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently awarded two large grants to support public health initiatives in Prince George's County. The Prince George's County Department of Health received $2.6 million from HHS to promote smoke-free residential environments, active living and healthy eating, and access to high quality preventive care. In addition, the Institute for Public... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20561 When compared to whites, African Americans in Maryland are three times more likely to die in infancy, twice as likely to die from diabetes, and much less likely to get flu vaccines. The Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE) in the School of Public Health is driving new efforts to eliminate such racial and ethnic health disparities through a $5.9 million grant from the NIH-National... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20541 Family Science doctoral candidate Jocelyn Smith has been awarded the Ethnic Minorities Student/New Professional Best Paper from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Her paper is based on her dissertation research. The purpose of her study is to examine how young, Black, male homicide survivors in low-income, urban contexts respond to experiences of loss resulting from community... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20522 Dr. Kranti Vora is a new associate professor at the Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar--part of Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI). The organization is a premier public health education institute in western India. Dr. Vora is teaching postgraduate public health courses on health policy and planning and maternal child health to medical graduates. She is also tasked with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20521 Dr. Sandra Hofferth, Professor of Family Science, is leading two important new projects that serve the population research community. The Time Use Survey Data Access System project, a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), integrates, documents and disseminates individual-level data on how people allocate their time. This project... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20501 Diaper need is a silent crisis in the United States. Diapers are a basic need for children, as essential to their health and well-being as food and shelter. Babies need 10 to 12 diapers a day and toddlers need approximately 8 diapers, costing families up to $120 each month. Yet nearly 1 in 3 families in America struggle to afford diapers for children. In an effort to meet the needs of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20481 Dr. Hurley will be presenting at the upcoming annual conference of the International Council on Active Aging in New Orleans on November 30,2012. The title of his presentation is "Exercise as a Countermeasure to Chronic Disease." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20461 October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Whether you are an educator, student, family or individual who cares about students, bullying/relational aggression is a family and public health issue that affects us all. Research shows that relational aggression carries lasting adverse mental health consequences into late adolescence, such as increased depression, loneliness, rejection,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20441 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) PhD Alumnas Dr. Ndidi Amutah has been named the new President of the Society for the Analysis of African American Public Health Issues (SAAPHI). Dr. Amutah has served SAAPHI in numerous capacities over the past two years. She has served as a member of the scientific symposium that has reviewed abstracts for the annual meeting, chair of the fundraising-finance... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20421 Department of Family Science Associate Professor Dr. Kevin Roy has been named Deputy Editor of the Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF). For more than 70 years, JMF has been the premier research journal in the field of family studies. The journal publishes research and theory, research interpretation and reviews, and critical discussion on all aspects of marriage, close relationships, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20401 Congratulations to Callie Maddox for successfully defending her dissertation. Title: Postcolonial Play: Encounters with Sport and Physical Culture in Contemporary India Abstract: Drawing upon the idea that India and the West are "tethered geographies" (Reddy, 2006), this dissertation project explores how the ongoing and dialogic relationship between contemporary India and the West is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20381 In an effort to inform voters where major presidential candidates stand on family-relevant issues, family policy doctoral students in the Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland School of Public Health compiled this family issues voting guide under the direction of Dr. Elaine Anderson, Chair & Professor. An objective, non-partisan collection of information comparing candidates... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20361 Congratulations to Jennifer Villani for successfully defending her dissertation. Title: Perception of Patient-Provider Communication and Its Association with Health Services Utilization Abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 has generated an unprecedented emphasis on patient satisfaction and patient-centered care. This dissertation is composed of a series of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20341 Wednesday, October 17, 2:00-5:00 P.M. School of Public Health Career Expo Current undergraduate and graduate students and SPH alumni are invited to network with representatives from a variety of health-related agencies and corporations. View the list of participating employers Venue: SPH, ground floor main hall Contact: Erin Thiel (ethiel@umd.edu) Contact Phone:(301)... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20321 Dr. Marcio Oliveira, assistant dean for educational innovation, and Dr. Stephen Roth, associate professor, associate chair, and graduate director, Department of Kinesiology, were both selected for 2012-13 Faculty Lilly Teaching Fellowships with the university's Center for Teaching Excellence. This year's cohort of Faculty Lilly Fellows will focus on "Making the Most of Class Time in a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20301 An influenza research study led by Dr. Donald Milton, director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, is seeking to enroll people who contract flu this season in a clinical study that will provide information about how flu is spread. The study, "Evaluating Modes of Influenza Transmission (EMIT)," is funded by the Centers for Disease Control through a $10.4M two-year... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20281 Dr. Stephen Roth has been selected as a 2012-2013 CTE-UGST Lilly Fellow by the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Office of Undergraduate Studies. The CTE-UGST Lilly Fellows will meet regularly during the academic year to work on how faculty can make the most of face-to-face class time in a digital world. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20261 Department of Family Science (FMSC) Post-Doctoral Scholar Katherine E. Speirs, doctoral students Lauren Messina and Ashley L. Munger, and Faculty Research Associate and University of Maryland Extension Family Specialist Stephanie Grutzmacher reported results from a convenience sample of 154 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-eligible adults in the 23rd volume of the Journal of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20242 Congratulations to Dr. Sandra Hofferth, Professor, and Dr. Jinhee Kim, Associate Professor and Family Finance Specialist for the University of Maryland Extension, on recent appointments to the National Institutes of Health Social Sciences and Population Studies A Study Section and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) Board of Directors respectively. Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20241 Twelve School of Public Health faculty members were among those recognized at the university's 14th Annual Research Leaders Luncheon at the Riggs Alumni Center on October 4, 2012. The following faculty members were selected for recognition because of their successful acquisition of significant research grants and their leadership of innovative research programs: Bradley O. Boekeloo,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20201 Dr. Espen Spangenburg will be giving an invited seminar in a symposium at the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology on Oct 12, 2012 entitled "Impact of Estrogen Deficiency on Metabolic Function in Muscle." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20181 Three Exercise Physiology Graduate students are presenting poster presentations at the Integrative Biology of Exercise meeting in Westminster, CO on Oct 10-12, 2012. They are Rian Landers, "Effects of prior exercise on the inflammatory response to a high-fat meal in young men," Kathryn Jackson, "The Advantages/Disadvantages to Using Cultured Single Muscle Fibers as an In Vitro Model to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20161 Dr. Bradley Boekeloo, director of the University of Maryland Prevention Research Center and professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, was chosen to present at the 2012 PRC Seminar Series at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on September 19, 2012. Dr. Boekeloo spoke on "Success in Meeting HIV Prevention Goals Cross-Border" and described the work... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20141 Alumna Rebecca Rehr ('12, MPH in environmental health) joins nine other graduates of Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH)-member schools who began their training at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this month. Over the next 12 months, the fellows will train under the guidance of public health experts within EPA while contributing to efforts related to environmental health and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20121 Moderate exercise may help people cope with anxiety and stress for an extended period of time post-workout, according to a study by kinesiology researchers in the University of Maryland School of Public Health published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. "While it is well-known that exercise improves mood, among other benefits, not as much is known about whether these... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20101 Professor Norman B. Epstein and thirteen graduate students from the Department of Family Science's Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) program traveled to Beijing, China from August 4-15 to participate in the inaugural Sino-American Forum on Marriage and Family Therapy at Beijing Normal University (BNU). The Forum was hosted by the Institute of Developmental Psychology at BNU and brought together... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20082 Recent advances in exposure science offer the federal government an "unprecedented opportunity to develop more rapid, cost-effective and relevant" assessments of exposures to chemicals and other environmental contaminants, according to a new report by the National Academies of Science released on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 "Exposure Science in the 21st Century: A Vision and a Strategy." Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20081 Family Science Professor Dr. Sandra Hofferth has been awarded $3 million to renew her National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Project Grant (R01) over the next five years. This project, the Time Use Data Access System, will integrate, document and disseminate individual-level data on how people allocate their time. How people use their time, why individuals allocate their time as they... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20061 A growing number of high school and college students are using ADHD drugs to improve their grades in school. Dr. Arria, Director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development, discusses Adderall abuse and what is being done to address it. Listen to the podcast. Center on Young Adult Health and Development researchers have also published a finding based on data from a longitudinal... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20041 Alice Horowitz, associate research professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, has been invited to speak at the International Conference of the Asian Academy of Preventive Dentistry to be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in late September. Moreover, she has also been invited to speak in several Korean Dental and Dental Hygiene Schools including: Seoul National University Dental... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20021 Congrats to Mike Marini for successfully defending his thesis. Title: Effects of chronic exercise on global methylation and epigenetic factors in sperm and testes of mice. Abstract: Epigenetic alterations of DNA affect DNA transcription and translation. These alterations occur frequently, however through environmental exposures those induce epigenetic changes to DNA that would otherwise remain... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20002 Congratulations to Dr. Sunmin Lee of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics on her promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. This recognition by the University is based on her extraordinary achievements on teaching, research, and service. Everybody in the Department of Epidemiology would like to thank her for her invaluable contributions to the Department, School... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=20001 Dean Jane Clark gave an invited talk on August 30th at the 2012 Esther Thelen Research Symposium focused on "Embodying Neuroscience." Dean Clark's lecture "Through the Lens of Development: Order and Disorder in Action" used examples from her work with typically developing infants and children to examine coordination in children who struggle to find order and control in their actions, as is the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19981 At the School of Public Health assembly on August 28, 2012, the 2011-12 faculty and staff awards were presented to recognize dedicated service, innovative teaching and mentoring, outreach to the community and leadership and success in research programs. The award recipients included: Research and Development Award:... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19961 Dr. Pamela I. Clark, research professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, received an RO1 grant from the National Institutes of Health for $1,131,861 over three years to study the risks of new smokeless tobacco products. Marketed for use in no-smoking settings, smokeless tobacco products are now sold in many forms, yet little is known about their addictiveness and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19941 Dr. Lis Maring, director of Global Public Health Scholars and Faculty Research Associate in Family Science, led a summer study abroad program to Northern India. The program offered 11 University of Maryland students the opportunity to glimpse complex health and development issues, to compare and contrast their own life experiences, and to explore global health firsthand. Mili Duggal,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19921 Prospective MPH and PhD students, if you are in San Francisco on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, register for "Visit Day" at the APHA Annual Meeting/Expo. Interested/prospective applicants who register for "Visit Day" have free access to the Exhibition Hall and the accredited Schools of Public Health. Registration is required for access to the APHA Exhibition Hall. The University of Maryland SPH... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19901 Dr. Stephen Roth gave an interview with the Fox News program, Happening Now, on the role of genetics in Olympic performance. The interview discusses training vs. genetics for top athletes. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19882 Congratulations to Sam English for successfully defending his thesis. Title: In vitro evidence for satellite cell dysfunction in mouse model of ALS Abstract: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that results in pervasive muscle wasting, paralysis, and ultimately death. Recent evidence from our lab indicates that... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19881 The University of Maryland School of Public Health has admitted four Commissioned Corps officers from the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) as students in its Certificate in Global Health program. This group will be the fourth sent through the RADM Jerrold M. Michael Fellowship, a partnership between the school and the PHS Commissioned Officers Foundation for the Advancement of Public Health,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19861 Ana Valencia just won a travel award to the American Physiology Society (APS) sponsored Integrative Biology of Exercise Meeting in Colorado in October. The award is sponsored by NIDDK (NIH), and she was one of four total recipients. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19841 A study from Dr. Alice Horowitz, research associate professor in the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, and colleagues shows that the communication practices of dental care providers are pivotal to increasing oral health literacy and decreasing dental disparities. By surveying English-speaking Maryland adults who had a child six years of age or younger in the home, Dr. Horowitz... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19821 Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity and professor of Health Services Administration, has been appointed to serve on the Navigator Program Advisory Committee of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange Board. In this role, Dr. Thomas will assist the state in developing and implementing its Health Benefit Exchange by collecting perspectives from key stakeholders... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19802 The Legacy Corps for Health and Independent Living project, based in the Department of Health Services Administration, received a three-year, $5.7 million grant ($1.9 million annually) from the Corporation for National and Community Service (a federal agency) to provide caregiver support services to veteran and military families at 17 sites in 11 states. Dr. Laura Wilson, professor and chair of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19801 Dean Jane E. Clark has appointed Dr. Marcio A. Oliveira, Research Assistant Professor in Kinesiology, as the first Assistant Dean for Education Innovation for the School of Public Health. In this capacity, Dr. Oliveira will work closely with the campus' Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), the Office of Information Technology (OIT), and the faculty and staff of the School of Public Health to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19781 Chu "David" Wu, MPH in Biostatistics student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics was selected as a fellow with the Washington Scholars Fellowship Program. This summer David is doing his fellowship at the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) Foundation, which is a national charity working to meet unmet needs of the military personnel and their families in the areas of financial... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19761 Janet Gingold, MD, MPH, a 2012 graduate from the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was selected as one of 4 exceptional student presenters to present her research in lieu of a poster at the Student Research Showcase held on Wednesday, August 8th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm during the 2012 National Conference on Health Statistics, August 6-8, 2012, at the Renaissance Washington DC... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19741 University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh and Provost Ann Wylie announced the formation of the Provost's Commission on Blended and Online Education, which will develop an innovative, strategic, and judicious plan to improve and expand technology-enabled education at the university, including the use of blended learning courses, online courses, and other technology-mediated courses.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19721 With some states preparing to opt out of the ACA's Medicaid expansion, Professor Jack Meyer and Assistant Professor Karoline Mortensen (Dept. of Health Services Administration) co-wrote this Op-Ed, Compromise needed on the Affordable Care Act, in the Baltimore Sun (July 25, 2012) proposing practical solutions to help ensure the neediest can still get access to affordable health insurance. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19701 This summer, Dr. Jae Kun Shim, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, is coordinating a special exchange program for 60 students from Kyung Hee University, Korea who are interested in learning about engineering technologies used for public health. The group includes engineering students and high achieving freshmen. SPH faculty members including Jae Kun Shim, Amy Sapkota, Amir Sapkota, Jeanie... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19681 The American Sociological Association Section on Sociology of Family awarded Family Science Professor Sandra Hofferth the 2012 Distinguished Career Award. This recognition honors Dr. Hofferth's numerous contributions and achievements involving family policy issues. To read more about Dr. Hofferth's award and her outstanding work, visit the following link to the ASA Section on Sociology of the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19662 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) doctoral candidate Mili Duggal has been awarded the 2012-2013 Ethel L. Parker International Graduate Fellowship award from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). This award supports Mili's continued academic pursuits in the Family Science Department at the University of Maryland's School of Public Health. It includes a $5,000 fellowship... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19641 Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown recently announced the partnership between University of Maryland and Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) to meet the behavioral and mental health needs of Maryland veterans and their families. Led by Family Science (FMSC) faculty Sally Koblinsky, Leigh Leslie, and Sandra Quinn in the School of Public Health, the partnership will identify gaps... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19621 The Maryland Center for Health Equity (MCHE) at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, in partnership with the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Foundation/Association (USPHS), the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the Community Ministry of Prince George's County engaged in a strategic alliance focused on addressing racial and ethnic health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19601 Dr. Jae Shim has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH - National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin) titled "Biomechanical Model to Examine Running in people with Lower Extremity Amputation." Synopsis: The recent developments in running-specific prostheses (RSPs) have attracted many individuals with low-extremity amputations (ILEA) to running for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19581 Enter any health club and the focus is on three elements of health: cardio-fitness, strength and flexibility. Researchers in the Department of Kinesiology have invented a device to improve what they consider the fourth wheel of mobility and healthy aging: balance control. It aims to improve balance for people at risk for falls, including those with balance disorders, stroke survivors,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19561 Dr. Stephen Roth will speak at the 1st Brazilian Symposium on Genomics and Sports June 27-29 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The title of his lecture is Genetic/Genomic testing: a new era?. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19541 Drs. Jeka and Kiemel's recent NSF grant proposal on "Collaborative Research: Understanding the rules for human rhythmic coordination: From Walking to Juggling" was funded. In addition to Drs. Jeka and Kiemel, the other PIs are Dr. Norm Werely (Aerospace Engineering) and Dr. Noah Cowan (Johns Hopkins U - Mechanical Engineering). The project will study the common rules through which sensory... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19522 Dr. Carson Smith and Dr. Rich Macko were awarded a 2012 UMCP-UMB Seed Grant for their proposal titled "Translational Neuroimaging of Brain Function and Memory After an Exercise Intervention in Older Adults." There will be a reception honoring the awardees later in June. Congrats to both of them! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19521 Dr. Jeka and some of his research team, Eric Anson, Peter Agada (both Kinesiology Graduate Students) and Joseph Owen (Undergraduate in Computer Science) were interviewed by a reporter from WTOP 103.5 FM radio about their Treadsense invention. It is currently installed at Washington Adventist Hospital in Silver Spring, with whom they have an agreement to use (beta-test) the device with patients... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19501 Professor Mei-Ling Ting Lee, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, accompanied President Loh and delegation to Taiwan recently for a trip to build academic partnerships and nurture research collaborations with Taiwanese universities and companies. On June 11th, the delegation met Taiwan's President Ma Ying-Jeou at the Presidential Palace (the delegation with UMD... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19481 Congratulations to Lindsay Wohlers for successfully defending her dissertation! Title: Reductions in estrogenic function lead to metabolic dysfunction in adispose tissue and skeletal muscle Abstract: This dissertation research is comprised of three studies which investigated the effects of reduced ovarian hormones induced by surgical ovariectomy (OVX) on metabolic parameters in adipose tissue... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19461 The Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE), is co-sponsoring a community-based "health promotion expo" in Hyattsville, Md. on Monday, June 18 which will offer free health screenings and wellness information, as well as free fresh produce (and haircuts!) to those who attend. The "Community Place Caf? Health Promotion Expo" is being organized by the Community Ministry of Prince George's County,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19441 When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act of 2010, it gave state health care systems until January 2014 to build new health care exchanges and expand their health safety nets. Now as the states await a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the act--also known as Obamacare--they confront political uncertainty and growing pressures on their health systems. On Monday, June 11 at 1:00 p.m., the Kojo... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19421 A bipartisan group of former cabinet secretaries released a comprehensive plan to improve America's physical and fiscal crises, driven by the alarming rates of obesity and chronic disease today. Former Secretaries of Agriculture Dan Glickman and Ann M. Veneman and former Secretaries of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala and Mike Leavitt released the recommendations on June 5,2012,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19401 Kinesiology Professor Jim Hagberg was a co-author on a surprising study which showed that 10 percent of people who participated in a rigorous exercise regimen actually got worse on at least one of the measures related to heart disease. The paper, "Adverse Metabolic Response to Regular Exercise: Is It a Rare or Common Occurrence?" published in the journal PLoS One, was highlighted in the New... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19381 Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown (pictured far left) held an event on Thursday May 31, 2012 to highlight the O'Malley-Brown Administration's efforts to address health disparities. The event, which took place during "Healthy Maryland Week," included a free health screening event in partnership with the Prince George's County Health Department, Kaiser Permanente and Greater Baden Medical... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19361 Sunmin Lee, associate professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was invited to give the Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Lecture for the History of Medicine Lecture Series for 2012 at the U.S. National Library of Medicine, NIH on May 30, 2012. Her lecture, "Model Minority Myth: Health Disparities in Asian American Communties" focused on her research investigating various... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19341 Olivia Carter-Pokras, associate professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, will speak about "The Role of Genomics in Reducing Health Disparities: An Epidemiologist Perspective" at a conference examining ways to address the impact of genomic medicine on health disparities. Titled "WHY WE CAN'T WAIT: CONFERENCE TO ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN GENOMIC MEDICINE," the conference will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19321 Congratulations to Sohit Karol for successfully defending his dissertation. Title: Sensory Feedback Modulates Maximum Voluntary Force in Multi-Finger Pressing Committee: Dr. Jae Kun Shim, Chair, Drs. Hsieh, Hatfield, Hurley, and Carlson. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19301 The School of Public Health community was saddened to learn that Dr. Judith Shinogle, a former faculty member of the school and an affiliate faculty member of the Maryland Population Research Center, was killed in an automobile accident on May 20, 2012. Judith Shinogle was one of the initial group of faculty members who formed the School of Public Health's Department of Health Services... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19281 The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies released "Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation" on May 8th. The Report discusses the role of physical activity in helping to preventing obesity. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19261 Congratulations to Brian Baum for successfully defending his dissertation! Title: Kinetics in Individuals with Unilateral Transtibial Amputations using Running-Specific Prostheses. Abstract: Improvements in rehabilitation and prosthetic design are needed to help promote activities such as running that increase physical activity levels of individuals with lower extremity amputation (ILEA).... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19241 Congratulations to our Spring 2012 Graduates! Doctoral: Junfeng Huang: Multi-digit manipulation of a circular object Sohit Karol: Sensory Feedback Modulates Maximum Voluntary Force in Multi-Finger Pressing Melissa Pangelinan: Brain Function Underlying Adaptive Sensorimotor Control in Children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder Anusha Venkatakrishnan: Understanding... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19221 Family Science doctoral student Emily Cook and Maternal and Child Health doctoral candidate Barbara Singer are 2012 recipients of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Distinguished Teaching Assistants award. Both awardees were selected from the top ten percent of all teaching assistants for their exemplary teaching and mentoring contributions at the undergraduate level. Emily has been an... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19201 The Department of Family Science (FMSC) is the proud recipient of the 2012 President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues (PCEMI) "Outstanding Instructional Unit Ethnic Minority Achievement Award." This award recognizes the department's extensive commitment to achieving academic excellence through diversity initiatives that have evolved and expanded through the years. The Department... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19181 Congratulations to Ana Valencia for successfully defending her thesis! Title: Association between increased hepatic lipid storage and impaired hepatic mitochondrial function in ovariectomized mice Abstract: Reduced ovarian function is associated with development of the metabolic syndrome (MetS). Increased risk for MetS is strongly linked to hepatic metabolic dysfunction. However, at this time... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19141 "The James H. Humphrey Graduate Student Published Research Award" This award is named in honor of former Professor Emeritus James H. Humphrey who was a prolific scholar in our field, publishing over a hundred books. Awards are given for the best journal article, published in a peer-reviewed publication, during the previous calendar year. Awardees: Anusha Venkatakrishnan (Advisor: Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19121 JAMES McBean was elected president of the newly formed Jamaican Fencing Federation (JFF) at a recent meeting held at the offices of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) under the chairmanship of Christopher Samuda, attorney-at-law (cited from "McBean to head new fencing federation") http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19101 Dr. Dushanka Kleinman will deliver the commencement keynote address at Boston University's Henry S. Goldman School of Dental Medicine on Friday, May 18. Dr. Kleinman, associate dean for research and professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, earned her MScD in Dental Public Health at the BU Goldman School of Medicine (GSDM). Prior to attending GSDM, she earned a BS in Zoology... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19081 Long-time kinesiology Professor Jane Clark will serve as the new dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Health for a two-year term beginning July 1. Clark will succeed founding Dean Robert Gold, and will be charged with leading the school into a new collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and in building on the school's programs focused on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19061 Dr. Robin G. Sawyer, associate professor and associate chair, Department of Behavioral and Community Health, has been named the recipient of the Kirwan Undergraduate Award for 2012 by the University of Maryland. Through a generous gift to the university, former President and current Chancellor William E. Kirwan established this award which recognizes faculty and staff who have made exceptional... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19041 The School of Public Health hosted more than 100 senior citizens and high school students from Seat Pleasant, Md. on May 11, 2012, for a half-day summit to develop strategies to combat diabetes and other chronic diseases in this community. The third annual Seat Pleasant Health Summit was the result of an ongoing partnership between the city and our CDC-funded Prevention Research Center to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19021 The University of Maryland School of Public Health's Stephen B. Thomas, professor of Health Services Administration and director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE), and Wesley Queen, coordinator for the Legacy Leadership Institute, were invited to speak at the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) sorority's Kappa Theta Omega Chapter meeting held on April 26, 2012 at the Easton Senior Center in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19002 The University of Maryland School of Public Health, in collaboration with the University of Maryland Extension, hosted this year's USDA Priester National Extension Health Conference, held in Washington, DC, April 10-12. This partnership was a first for the university and USDA and the theme of the conference was, "Leveraging Partnerships to Improve the Health of the Nation." Dr. Bonnie Braun,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=19001 Congratulations to Matt Miller, NACS PhD student, for successfully defending his dissertation! Title: A programmatic research approach to understanding the impact of team environment on cerebral cortical dynamics and attention Advisor: Dr. Brad Hatfield Committee members: Drs. Rodolphe Gentili, Seppo Iso-Ahola, Tracy Riggins, Craig McDonald Dean's Representative: Dr. William Idsardi. Great job,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18981 Thirteen Department of Family Science (FMSC) undergraduate students were inducted into the Gamma Lamdba Chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society on Sunday, May 1. University of Maryland inductees included: Sam Allen, Claire Bernstein, Jan Catindig, Samantha Haber, Christie Martin, Lauren Whaley, Lindsey Zemeir, Melissa Zissman. The following officers were elected for the upcoming... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18961 The College Life Study at SPH's Center on Young Adult Health and Development is looking for a paid research assistant to help with the operations of a large-scale, NIH-funded research study. We are looking for a motivated, responsible student who is able to commit to working with us for at least the summer term and upcoming fall semester. Primary Responsibilities: Data entry and verification,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18942 Family Science doctoral candidate Jocelyn Smith (pictured far left) and Maternal and Child Health doctoral student Jessica DiBari have been awarded University of Maryland awards to further their doctoral research. Jocelyn Smith is the recipient of the University's Dr. Mabel S. Spencer Award for Excellence in Graduate Achievement for the 2012-13 academic year. This award carries with it a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18941 Dean Robert S. Gold will deliver the commencement address at SUNY Brockport's 62nd Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Dean Gold, PhD, DrPH, who is a member of The College at Brockport Class of 1969, will also be presented with an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the State University of New York during the ceremony. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18921 Students in Mr. Vacante's KNES 333 class volunteered to help with Prince George's County Special Olympics Spring Games on May 3rd. The day was held at the Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, MD. They did a fantastic job and it was a great learning experience. They ran two venues, softball throw and tennis ball throw, for athletes who have orthopedic impairments. What a great crew! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18901 The University of Maryland community will honor School of Public Health Dean Robert S. Gold for his leadership contributions over the past ten years at a reception on Monday, May 14, 2012. Dr. Robert S. Gold became dean of the College of Health and Human Performance in 2002 and led the transformation of that college into the School of Public Health in 2007. As the school's founding dean, Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18881 Dr. Spangenburg will give an invited lecture in May at the University of Alabama Birmingham in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. The seminar is Cosponsored by the Center for Exercise Medicine. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18861 At the end of each academic year, the Center for Teaching Excellence, the Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and the Dean of the Graduate School recognizes outstanding graduate teaching assistants at the University of Maryland. Kinesiology is fortunate to have wonderful TAs. Five are recognized by CTE this year as being outstanding. Congrats to Bryan Clift, Jacob Bustad, Amber Wiest, David... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18841 The Eric Mood New Professional Award recognizes the career of a Yale School of Public Health alumnus/a who is a promising new professional in the field of public health. Award recipients are honored based on their demonstration of outstanding professional potential in the field of public health in the following areas: leadership, creativity in the practice of public health and service to the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18821 With over 65,700 in attendance at the 14th annual Maryland Day celebration, the Department of Family Science (FMSC) led an activity, "Healthy Families Eat Together," with campus and community visitors. The Department's student-run organization Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) provided an interactive activity focusing on the importance of eating together as a family, as well as... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18801 Dean Robert S. Gold is the 2012 recipient of the 2012 John P. McGovern Award from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Their Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research annually recognizes distinguished researchers who have made outstanding contributions to the development, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs with the John P. McGovern Award... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18781 Congratulations to Dr. John Jeka for being accepted as a member of the Barany Society. The aim of the B?r?ny Society is to facilitate contacts between basic scientists and clinicians engaged in vestibular research and to stimulate otoneurological research. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18761 The UMD ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence announced the recipients of the 2012 Interdisciplinary and Engaged Research Seed Grants, and six School of Public Health faculty members were among the 24 who will receive these one-year awards to support interdisciplinary projects that involve external partners and benefit the public good. Congratulations to Eva Chin (KNES), Stacey Daughters... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18741 MPH student Audrey Babkirk is conducting a survey to assess interest in global health among School of Public Health students and to solicit ideas for potential global health programming at the School. The survey is part of her master's research in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health (BCH). Babkirk first conceived the idea for a global health survey after talking with students in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18721 Dr. Mia Smith Bynum, a clinical psychologist and associate professor of family science, studies how black parents talk with their kids about coping with racial discrimination. After Trayvon Martin was killed in Sanford, Florida, Dr. Smith Bynum gave an interview to share her expertise and thoughts related to the impact of the racism that black boys and men face in American society, and how black... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18701 University of Maryland School of Public Health faculty members were invited to present their expertise to the Children's National Medical Center board, leadership, faculty, nurses and staff for the Center's fourth annual Advocacy Day Grand Rounds session. Drs. Linda Aldoory, director, Horowitz Center for Health Literacy; Brad Boekeloo, director, University of Maryland Prevention Research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18681 Epidemiology and Biostatistics Graduate Students were honored at the 7th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on April 5, 2011. Awards and scholarships recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership. The Dean's Scholars were Stephanie Selmer and Allison O'Neill. Inductees to Delta Omega, the Honorary Society in Public Health were Kathleen Zook and Alumni Xue Han. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18661 Jocelyn Smith, fourth year Ph.D. student in Family Science, has been selected to attend the upcoming 2012 Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop at Columbia University. The workshop, presented through the Columbia Population Research Center, is designed to familiarize participants with the data available in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. The national study follows a birth cohort... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18641 Fourth year doctoral candidate Katie Hrapczynski presented a yearlong fellowship project at the 2012 Lilly Fellows Showcase on April 19. Katie, a 2011-12 Graduate Lilly Fellow, worked with a cross-disciplinary group of senior graduate students to improve undergraduate education at Maryland. The project focused on understanding the similarities and differences in student and faculty expectations... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18621 Congrats to David Logan for winning a Summer Research Fellowship. Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships provide support to outstanding doctoral students at "mid-career," that is, in the period approximately before, during, or after achievement of candidacy, and are intended to enable students to prepare for or complete a key benchmark in their program's requirements. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18603 Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships provide support to outstanding doctoral students at "mid-career," that is, in the period approximately before, during, or after achievement of candidacy, and are intended to enable students to prepare for or complete a key benchmark in their program's requirements. Congratulations to Shikha Prashad for being a 2012 awardee! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18602 Eric Anson has been awarded a Summer Research Fellowship. Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships provide support to outstanding doctoral students at "mid-career," that is, in the period approximately before, during, or after achievement of candidacy, and are intended to enable students to prepare for or complete a key benchmark in their program's requirements. Congrats, Eric! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18601 Congratulations to Yue Du for earning a Summer Research Fellowship. Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships provide support to outstanding doctoral students at "mid-career," that is, in the period approximately before, during, or after achievement of candidacy, and are intended to enable students to prepare for or complete a key benchmark in their program's requirements. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18581 Kinesiology Undergraduate and Graduate Students were honored at the 7th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on April 5, 2011. Awards and scholarships recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership. This year's Outstanding Undergraduates are Victoria Dean, Lindsey Rodkey, and Samuel Sondheim. The Dean's Senior Scholars are Kristin Barron, Siona Escoto, Nick Fortune, Jessica Gross, John... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18561 Seven Family Science (FMSC) faculty, four graduate students, and one undergraduate student participated in the 2012 National Priester Conference, "Leveraging Partnerships to Improve the Health of the Nation," last week in Washington, DC. Dr. Bonnie Braun, FMSC Professor and Maryland Extension Family Policy Specialist, served as the conference Planning Committee Chair. This national Extension... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18541 Sam English earned a Goldhaber Travel Grant from the Graduate School. This award provides funding for graduate students presenting academic work at conferences and professional meetings. Sam will present his work at a conference in San Diego. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18521 James Hagberg, professor of kinesiology, was named 2012 Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year by the university's Graduate School. The award recognizes outstanding mentoring provided by individual faculty and serves to remind the university community of the critical importance of mentoring to graduate studies. Dr. Hagberg's graduate students, both Master's and Doctoral, are intimately involved... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18501 Nathan Jenkins, a recent PhD graduate of our Department of Kinesiology, has been awarded a 2012 American Kinesiology Association Writing Award for his dissertation work. Congratulations, Nathan!! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18481 The Graduate School administers the Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grants, which provide funding for graduate students presenting academic work at conferences and professional meetings. Katie Jackson has been awarded a Goldhaber to attend the International Biochemistry of Exercise Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden. In addition, she also received an an International Conference Student Support Award (ICSSA). http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18461 Congratulations to Ron Mower (advisor: Dr. Andrews) who has been awarded an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School for the semester of his choice during the 2012-2013 academic year. This is a very prestigious and highly competitive award. Congrats, Ron! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18441 Jessica Gross, a senior majoring in Kinesiology and Germanic Studies, has been selected for a US Student Fulbright award for 2012-2013 to be an English Teaching Assistant in Germany. Ms. Gross will be placed at a German high school or middle school, where she will collaborate with English language teachers and serve as an American cultural ambassador. Ms. Gross, who plans to become an... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18421 FMSC Undergraduate and Graduate Students were honored at the 7th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on April 5, 2011. Awards and scholarships recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership within the Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, and the larger community. FMSC departmental scholarship recipients included: Aneesah Blount, Noel Myricks Endowed Scholarship; Stephanie... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18401 The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation this session that creates programs to improve health in underserved communities and to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities throughout the state. Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Health Improvement and Disparities Reductions Act (SB 234) into law on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at a ceremony attended by several University of Maryland... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18381 The Gamma Zeta Chapter of Delta Omega inducted 12 new members on April 5, 2012. Delta Omega, the Honorary Society in Public Health, is a national honorary society for graduate studies in public health. The Gamma Zeta chapter at the University of Maryland School Of Public Health was established in 2011. Our chapter has co-sponsored the Public Health Grand Rounds, National Public Health Week... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18361 Marcio Oliveira, research assistant professor and assistant chair of the Department of Kinesiology, is part of a cohort of faculty members at the University of Maryland working to develop innovative learning opportunities for undergraduate students. Known as "blended learning," the newly designed courses involve a combination of face-to-face and online interactions, built on a rich collaboration... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18341 Kelly Protzko, a senior undergraduate student in Kinesiology, will spend the greater part of the 2012-13 academic year working in an Indian high school assisting students with English language learning and serving as an American cultural ambassador. She will be one of the 15 Fulbright-Nehru English Teaching Assistants selected by the U.S. State Department's Fulbright Program for U.S. Students to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18321 Dr. Amelia Arria discussed the health effects of energy drink consumption and lack of federal regulation regarding the disclosure of caffeine content on the Today Show. Dr. Arria, Director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development in the School of Public Health's Department of Family Science, has studied the effects of the drinks on teens and young adults. She advocates for better... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18301 The Department of Kinesiology and the University of Maryland ADVANCE program hosted Dr. Wanda Jones, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the Joan S. Hult's Women's History month lecture. Jones is recognized for her leadership in women's health and public health policy and provided... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18281 The Department of Family Science is pleased to recognize second year Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) master's student BreAnna Davis. BreAnna received a 2012 Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Groups (QTUG) award to attend their annual conference in Orlando, Florida. This award includes full conference participation, overnight accommodations, and a travel stipend. The QTUG conference is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18261 Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, professor of health services administration and director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity in the School of Public Health, provided testimony before the Maryland House of Delegates on February 29. Dr. Thomas spoke to the Minority Health Disparities Subcommittee of the Health and Government Operations Committee on the progress the Maryland Center for Health Equity... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18241 Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher, Extension Family Specialist and Faculty Research Associate, and Department of Family Science Post Doctoral Scholar Dr. Katherine Speirs are leading an evaluation of the Text2BHealthy program, which is administered by the Food Supplement Nutrition Education Program. Text2BHealthy is a text-message based nutrition education program in which parents at eight elementary... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18221 The University of Maryland School of Public Health is proud to announce the opening of a lactation room for use by faculty, students, staff, and visitors. The creation of this room reflects the School of Public Health's commitment to support breastfeeding because of its recognized public health benefits. The room is opening amidst a growing trend to provide dedicated spaces to employees for the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18201 Kinesiology doctoral student Lindsay Wohlers will be recognized at the 2012 Celebration of Women held by the President's Commission on Women's Issues. The event, to be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Atrium at the Stamp Student Union, will celebrate the contributions of the following women at the university, including Wohlers: ? Outstanding Woman of the Year:... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18181 University of Maryland - Universidad de Iberoam?rica Collaboration Dr. Robert Feldman, Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, and Affiliate Professor in the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH), recently participated in a ceremony marking the continuation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. (University of Maryland) and Costa... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18161 Kinesiology doctoral student Lindsay Wohlers is profiled in the Winter 2012 edidtion of Terp magazine. The article, "Double Life for Elite Triathlete" highlights Lindsay's accomplishments as a doctoral student researcher in the laboratory of Assistant Professor Espen Spangenberg and as a 7- time Ironman triathlete. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18141 This February 15, 2012 Washington Post story, "Prince George's County survey intended to gauge state of health care" covers the survey being conducted by the School of Public Health with Prince George's County residents to gauge the state of health care in the county. The survey is part of is part of a larger public health impact study that the school is leading at the request of the University... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18121 Ever been out for dinner and noticed a couple seated nearby, with one or both hunched over their smartphones, constantly texting? Norman Epstein describes this increasingly common phenomenon he's observed as a psychologist and therapist in the School of Public Health and director of the school's Couple and Family Therapy program. "It's not the overuse of social media -- that's not my... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18101 Abenaa Acheampong spent only a few years living in Ghana, but she's committed to using her education to improve health there as well as in disadvantaged communities in the United States. The 22-year-old community health major intends to work in both countries to eliminate disparities in how HIV patients adhere to and are supervised in treatment regimens in order to create better health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18081 A little science never hurts, especially when it comes to something like running at the highest levels. Dr. Jim Hagberg, a professor of kinesiology in the School of Public Health, is lending his considerable expertise to the University of Maryland track and field teams this season. He works with the Terrapin teams on a volunteer basis, primarily with the distance events. "Dr. Hagberg has... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18061 We all know that exercise is good for your heart, but Kinesiology Professor Jim Hagberg has discovered another reason why. He has made a career studying cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and the role of exercise in offsetting risk. His current research investigates why known risk factors predict only about half of all heart attacks. The answer could lie in rare adult stem cells in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18041 Ever since Red Bull came on to the market in 1997, there's been an explosion in caffeinated energy drinks. Some are marketed as food and others as dietary supplements. But there's little guidance for the consumer on how much caffeine is in them. And beyond the word energy on the label, it's hard to tell exactly what an energy drink is. Amelia Arria, director of the Center on Young Adult... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18021 Dr. Elisabeth Maring, FMSC Faculty Research Associate and Maryland Extension Family Life Specialist, and Maryland Extension colleagues led a day-long program, "Healthy Homes for Everyone," with Prince George's County youth. Twenty-three 4-H students from the Adventures in Science (AIS) program engaged in activities and discussions about how to help their families keep a clean, safe, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=18001 Dr. Jae Kun Shim was invited to a Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Symposium in Belgium for presentation of his research work on hand and finger neuromechanics on January 27-28. The Conference name was "Brussels Hand/Upper Limb International Symposium: Advances in prosthetics and surgical reconstructions for hand/upper extremity amputees." Dr. Shim gave two presentations: (1) Multi-finger... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17981 Each Spring the Department of Family Science announces competitive scholarship opportunities available through our department-related scholarship funds. These scholarships honor the educational and research legacy and/or philanthropic focus of their founding funders. Below is a list of the available competitive scholarships for 2012. • Noel Myricks Endowed Scholarship (Undergraduate) -... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17961 Sohit Karol has been awarded a Post-doc fellowship titled "Liberty Mutual-Harvard School of Public Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Occupational Injury and Disability Research. This is a combined position at the Harvard School of Public Health and Liberty Mutual research Institute for Safety. Sohit will be working on occupational biomechanics and workplace ergonomics with Dr Jack Dennerlein... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17941 Dr. Jae Shim organized the Symposium on Neuromechanics: Action and Perception in Seoul, Korea on January 4th. The symposium intended to gather scientists in perception and action research from neuroscience, engineering, motor control, biomechanics, and related scientific areas and share their perspectives with each other. There were 200 people in attendance. Dr. Shim also presented the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17921 Dr. Jinhee Kim, Associate Professor and Maryland Extension Specialist, is piloting two Free Tax Preparation Days on February 17 and March 2, 2012. The free tax preparation services are for individuals and families with annual incomes below $50,000. Assistance in completing and filing state and federal 2011 income tax returns will be provided by trained volunteers. Trained volunteers prepare... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17901 The Department of Family Science (FMSC) is pleased to recognize our recent winter graduates, including our newest doctoral alumni Kate Riera and Katherine Speirs who earned degrees in Family Science. Kate Riera completed her dissertation, "Living Arrangements and Outcomes of a Teen or Young Adult Birth," under the supervision of FMSC Professor Sandra Hofferth. Since graduating, Kate and her... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17881 Family Science Associate Professor Dr. Kevin Roy, is the co-author of a new book, "Nurturing Dads: Social Initiatives for Contemporary Fatherhood," written with University of Florida Professor William Marsiglio. The book explores ways policy initiatives strengthen father-child connections and foster healthy co-parenting relationships regardless of the marital or residency status of the father.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17861 MIPS, an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), supports university-based research projects to help Maryland companies develop technology-based products. Commercial products benefiting from MIPS projects have generated more than $21.6 billion in revenue, added thousands of jobs to the region. This year Under Armour Inc. (Baltimore) and Dr. Jae Kun Shim are recieving... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17842 Dr. McDaniel was quoted in a story that appears in the Business Section of the Baltimore Sun, where he commented on how the Raven's performance in the AFC Championship and a potential Super Bowl appearance might lead to commercial endorsement opportunities for their players. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17821 Alice M. Horowitz, PhD, is a research associate professor in the school's Hershel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy. She formerly was a senior scientist, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Health (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Horowitz was a primary architect of the Maryland State Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection coalition. She initiated both state... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17801 Congratulations to Ms. Melissa Pangelinan for successfully defending her dissertation. Title: Brain Function Underlying Adaptive Sensorimotor Control in Children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder Abstract: One child in every classroom (6% of children) suffers from Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Children with DCD exhibit marked impairments in movement planning and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17781 Dr. Ndidiamaka (Ndidi) N. Amutah, an alumna of the University of Maryland School of Public Health and a current Kellogg Community Health Scholar post-doctoral fellow at Morgan State University, was appointed to serve on the advisory committee for the health disparities interest group of Academy Health, a national organization focused on health policy and health services research. Dr. Amutah... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17761 Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity, is a member of the state's health disparities workgroup formed by Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown to develop strategies to address Maryland's high rate of health disparities. This week, Lt. Gov. Brown announced several of the group's recommendations, including the formation of Health Enterprise Zones, where doctors and community... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17741 University of Maryland School of Public Health Dean Robert S. Gold was elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE). PIRE's mission is to promote, undertake, and evaluate activities, studies, and programs that improve individual and public health, welfare, and safety. In support of this mission, they create and support an... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17721 Several faculty and staff positions are available in the School of Public Health: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, MOVEMENT SCIENCE Department of Kinesiology ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, BIOSTATISTICS Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics OPEN RANK FACULTY POSITION, EPIDEMIOLOGY Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics FACULTY RESEARCH ASSISTANT/PROJECT DIRECTOR Mid-Atlantic Public... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17681 From the staff and faculty of Kinesiology, we wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Season. To our December 2011 graduates, CONGRATULATIONS. Here's to a great 2012! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17661 Learn about the recent accomplishments and new initiatives by faculty, students, and staff of the School of Public Health in our end of the year publication. Highlights include: How the SPH is leading health care reform activities in Maryland. How the SPH is involved in the design of a new health care delivery system in Prince George's County. How the SPH is offering new workforce... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17641 Woei-Nan Bair A Mechanistic approach to postural development in children. Nathan Jenkins Regulatory effects of acute and chronic endurance exercise on nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species in human circulating angiogenic cells. Bradley King The Effects of Age-related Improvements in State Estimation on Sensorimotor Performance in School-aged Children Andy Ludlow Teleomere dynamics and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17621 The Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland-College Park (www.sph.umd.edu/KNES/ ) invites applications for a 9-month Assistant Professor tenure-track position in movement science (e.g., biomechanics, motor control, motor neuroscience, motor learning, neuromechanics). The successful candidate is expected to conduct research underlying the selection, planning,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17601 Dr. Rodolphe Gentili, Research Assistant Professor in Department of Kinesiology, is a new member of the Maryland Robotics Center. The Maryland Robotics Center is an interdisciplinary research center housed in the Institute for Systems Research within the A. James Clark School of Engineering. The mission of the center is to advance robotic systems, underlying component technologies, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17581 Drs. Shannon Jette and Carson Smith, have each been awarded a Research and Scholarship Summer Award (RASA) for 21012. These highly competitive awards are offered by the UM Graduate School to support specific research proposals submitted by University faculty across the campus. Congratulations to both Shannon and Carson for the recognition of their scholarship! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17561 Take a look at the exciting undergraduate courses we are offering WINTER 2012 and ENROLL TODAY! •Whether you want to get a little ahead in your credits, •need to repeat a course, •or like the option of finishing a class within an accelerated time frame, WINTER-term is a valuable option. And for those of you returning home, taking a vacation, or simply wanting to stay in your... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17541 Dr Glover just returned from an invitation by the University of Cologne where he presented "Achieving and Sustaining Tobacco-Free Behavior for Personal and Social Environments The 5th International Consortium for Interdisciplinary Education about Health and the Environment." The conference was sponsored by the Society for Health, Environment and Communication, the University of Cologne. The... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17521 Congratulations to Marie Oben for completing her Master of Arts degree. Project Title: "Physical Activity and Cognition in Children: A Review with Focus on Executive Function." Committee: Dr. Hatfield, Advsior, Dr. Iso-Ahola, and Dr. Young. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17501 Dr. Elaine Anderson (pictured on right), professor and chair of the Department of Family Science, officially assumed the two-year presidency of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Executive Board on November 18. Dr. Anderson will lead NCFR in its mission to foster dialogue among family professionals for the benefit of understanding and strengthening families. Also, Dr. Leigh Leslie... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17482 Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher, extension family specialist and faculty research associate with the Department of Family Science, was invited to participate in the first Summit on Childhood Obesity on November 15-16, 2011, organized by the University of Maryland, Baltimore and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Dr. Grutzmacher discussed her research on low-income families'... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17481 Linda Aldoory, director of the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, participated in the Science in Our Lives panel at the university's Future of Information Alliance launch. The program explored the movement of information generated in realms of scientific expertise across not only disciplinary lines, but into the realms of personal life and public policy, where specialized knowledge can... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17461 The School of Public Health has appointed Professor Mei-Ling Ting Lee to serve as the chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Lee will serve as chair from January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014, taking over the departmental leadership following the departure of Dr. Debbie Young, who has been chair since 2006, at the end of this calendar year. Dr. Lee was selected to serve... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17441 Family Science Professor Bonnie Braun is co-author of two new book chapters in "Rural Families and Work: Context and Problems" (Bauer and Dolan, 2011). Dr. Braun's chapters, "Application for the Rural Families Speak findings: Programs and future research" and "Policy issues and application: Rural concerns," arose out of more than 10 years of research completed with her Rural Families Speak team... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17421 The School of Public Health is proud to mark Monday, November 21 as national Public Health Thank You Day by thanking all university staff who work tirelessly to promote our health, make sure we are safe and free from injury, and prevent disease. Public health initiatives and advances in the 20th century have resulted in increased life expectancy, world-wide reduction in infant and child... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17401 The Department of Family Science (FMSC) is preparing to launch the Military Families Internship program in Spring 2012. Under the direction of FMSC Professor Sally Koblinsky and Undergraduate Coordinator Zainab Okolo, students are receiving training for internships that will prepare them to help military members and their families deal with deployments, transitions to civilian life, access to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17381 Ms. Erica Doxzen, a first year doctoral student in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, has been awarded a scholarship to the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health's Winter Institute Program. During this course, Ms. Doxzen will receive expert training on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the perceptions of health and illness among American Indian cultures,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17341 The Gamma Zeta chapter of Delta Omega, the honorary society for graduate studies in public health, held its first meeting on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. President Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein (Ph.D. student Epidemiology/Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health) and President-Elect Davi Mazala (Ph.D. student Kinesiology) were elected to serve during the chapter's first full year at this... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17321 Christopher Day is named a 2011-2012 Merrill Scholar. The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors the University of Maryland's most successful seniors and their designated University faculty and K-12 teachers for their mentorship. As a University community, we honor the Merrill Scholars and their mentors in a special ceremony and bring teachers and faculty together in a workshop that leads... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17301 Kelly Protzko is named a 2011-2012 Merrill Scholar. The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors the University of Maryland's most successful seniors and their designated University faculty and K-12 teachers for their mentorship. As a University community, we honor the Merrill Scholars and their mentors in a special ceremony and bring teachers and faculty together in a workshop that leads... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17281 Dr. Daughters received funding from NIDA for an R21 grant to study the neural correlates of distress tolerance among cocaine users and healthy controls using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The grant will specifically examine whether the neural correlates of distress tolerance differentiate individuals with or without cocaine dependence. This is a two year grant with total direct... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17261 Dr. Eva Chin pitched her idea of developing a new diagnostic test for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) during "Pitch Dingman." As an awardee, she was invited to attend the University of Maryland Technology Startup Bootcamp. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17241 Dr. Wang received funding from the DHMH, through a Cooperative Agreement from the CDC, to continue the development of Maryland and National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (EPHTN). The total amount is $945,000 for 3 years ($315,000 per year). The purpose of the funding is to establish and maintain a nationwide tracking network to obtain integrated health and environmental data and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17221 Dr. Kevin Roy, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Science (FMSC), has been selected as a 2011-2012 CTE-Lilly Fellows by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and the Office of Undergraduate Studies. This honor is indicative of Dr. Roy's commitment to teaching and his leadership on campus. As a 2011-12 CTE-Lilly Fellow, Dr. Roy will meet regularly with his cohort throughout the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17201 Dr. Stephen Roth was the keynote speaker for the Midwest American College of Sports Medicine annual meeting held in Indianapolis on Oct 28. His talk was titled: Genetics and Sport: the Jekyll and Hyde of an emerging field. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17182 Dr. McDaniel is quoted in a story about Team USA goalie, Hope Solo, and how she is handling her marketing following the recent FIFA Women's World Cup. He was interviewed on her appeal as an commercial endorser and entertainment personality. The espnW site is devoted to the coverage of women's sports. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17181 Dr. Stephen McDaniel was quoted in the "Washington Post" in a story on October 11th, which is about college students playing online poker. He was also quoted in last Sunday's "Denver Post," where he commented on Denver Bronco's QB Tim Tebow and his burgeoning career as an endorser, for companies such as Nike and others. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17161 On Tuesday, October 18, Kinesiology Research Assistant Professor Michael Friedman, along with UMBC Professor Dennis Coates, released an economic impact study of the Baltimore Grand Prix, which was held September 4, 2011. The results were covered widely by regional news media, including a front page story and editorial in the Baltimore Sun and in televised news stories on Channel 2, 11 and 45. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17141 Project Summary: Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), popularly known as electronic cigarettes, are promoted as substitutes for cigarettes in places where smoking is not allowed, but also as smoking cessation aids. It has been suggested that dual weaning from nicotine and some sensorimotor components of the smoking experience could increase quit rates. There is, however, real equipoise... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17121 Dr. Carson Smith was quotes in November, 2011 issue of Runner's World. The title of the article is, "Strong Minded, Why you're smart to run and smarter because you do." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17101 Jenny Roche Hodgson, the Undergraduate Program Director/Advisor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, was selected by the Maryland Parents Association as the 2011 Outstanding Academic Advisor Award. Jenny advises majors, facilitates new and transfer student orientation programs, and works with current UMD students who are interested in changing their major to Community... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17081 University of Maryland's Athletic Director, Mr. Kevin Anderson, and Deputy Director of Athletics/External Operations, Mr. Nathan Pine, visited the Department of Kinesiology this week. They facilitated a discussion about Careers in College Athletics. Several Kinesiology students attended and were able to gain valuable insight about their possible future careers. This event was hosted by KSO. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17061 Officials from the University of Maryland School of Public Health, the Maryland Dental Action Coalition (MDAC), and the Santa Fe Group will kick off Maryland's first Oral Health Summit on Thursday, October 20 in Columbia, Maryland. The summit will celebrate the state's many successes in oral health that have occurred since the tragic death of 12-year old Mr. Deamonte Driver in 2007, when he lost... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17041 Congratulations to Shikha Prashad and Quinjian Chen, both of whom were selected as Center for Teaching Excellence International Teaching Fellows for 2011-2012. The ITF program provides a year-long immersion experience with CTE for international TAs. Only 8 students from across campus were selected for this program, so having 2 from Kinesiology is excellent. Great news! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17022 Ms. Lindsay Wohlers, a PhD student in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, competed in her third Ironman World Championship competition on October 8. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17021 Congratulations to Andy Ludlow for successfully defending his dissertation. Title: Teleomere dynamics and regulation: Effects of chronic exercise, acute exercise, and oxidative stress. Committee: Dr. Stephen M. Roth, Chair, Drs. Espen E. Spangenburg, Eva R. Chin, Wen-Hsing Cheng, and Iqbal Hamza. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=17001 Family Science (FMSC) PhD candidate Katie Hrapczynski was awarded one of nine 2011-2012 CTE-Lilly Graduate Fellowships. This award provides the opportunity to develop and sustain a cross-disciplinary learning community of graduate students as future faculty. As part of this award, Katie will engage with the fellowship recipient cohort to develop important contributions to undergraduate education... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16981 Dr. McDaniel was quoted in the article, "Macomb residents collaborate on Curable Towels for Lions fans Monday night" by Rene Wisely in The Detroit News. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16961 Each year the Department of Kinesiology at Iowa State University hosts a noted scholar whose research relates well with the interests of its faculty and students. This annual event is part of our Pease Family Scholar Program, which was established through an endowment by Dean Pease, a former professor and chair of our department, and his wife Sally Pease, in honor of his parents. This year Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16941 Dr. Hatfield presented at the 2011 National Academy of Kinesiology Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This year's theme was "Kinesiology Research: Its Impact on Society." Dr. Hatfield's presentation was titled, "Physical Activity, Health, and Neuropsychological Behavior: Connecting Basic Research with Important Social Issues." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16922 The UM Maryland Men's Soccer team is honoring Dr. Betty Brown as the MVP (Most Valuable Professor) recognizing her support of the student-athletes on the soccer team. Dr. Brown will be honored at a special halftime ceremony. Congratulations Dr. Brown. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16921 October 10, 2011 is World Mental Health Day--a day designated to raising public awareness about mental health issues. The 2011 theme, "Investing in Mental Health," suggests an increased investment in prevention, promotion and treatment services is needed to address the significant behavioral health disparities that exist in communities across the globe. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16901 PhD student Lindsay Wohlers is competing in the Ironman World Championship tomorrow. A race preview says "Wohlers is a factor at any race she starts Lindsey Wohlers is a factor at any race she starts, particularly when the distance is 140.6. She is consistent in all three disciplines and seems to understand the nuances of pacing better than most. No doubt Lindsey will be looking to improve on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16881 Doctoral student Matt Miller (advisor: Dr. Hatfield) has been selected as one of nine 2011-2012 Graduate Lilly Fellows. The CTE-Lilly Graduate Teaching Fellow program is co-sponsored and funded by the Graduate School to support the professional development of graduate students. The program is modeled after the very successful CTE-Lilly Fellows program for faculty which has been in existence for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16841 Dr. Carson Smith presented a talk, "Exercise and Brain Health: A Multi-Modal Imaging Approach," at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The talk covered his recent work that utilizes MR Imaging to examine brain structure and function in older adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16821 Dr. Spangenburg will participate in a Roundtable discussion sponsored by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) within the National Institutes of Health. The overall objectives of the panel is to have a discussion with NIAMS leadership and program staff on muscle physiology, as it relates to common diseases and disorders. NIAMS supports many research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16801 Couple and Family Therapy masters' students BreAnna Davis and John Hart are 2011 Marriage and Family Therapy Minority Fellowship recipients from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). The AAMFT is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy and has been involved with the problems, needs and changing patterns of couple and family... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16781 Dr. Robin Puett is the Principal Investigator of a recently awarded multi-year grant for over $2 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Collaborating with researchers across the country, we will examine the effects of ambient air pollution exposures on inflammation and sub-clinical cardiovascular disease among children and youth with type 1 diabetes in the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16761 The School of Public Health held its 11th annual Research Interaction Day on September 23, 2011. More than 70 research groups presented posters, and 12 junior faculty gave oral presentations about research in progress. Congratulations to all whose research was selected by a panel of SPH judges and recognized with an award. View the list of Research Interaction Day 2011 Award Recipients.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16741 The Children's Developmental Clinic, lead by Mr. Dennis Vacante, is a continuing education Volunteer Training program conducted in cooperation with Prince George's Community College and the Department of Kinesiology in the School of Public Health at University of Maryland. About 140 University of Maryland students serve as volunteers for the clinic, and they benefit from it as much as the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16721 Dr. Glover has been appointed to the Editorial Board of Drugs and Therapy Studies. See the Web http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dts/pages/view/board http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16701 Nkemka Anyiwo, a Family Science undergraduate student researcher on Dr. Smith Bynum's Black Parenting Project 2012, has been chosen as a 2011-2012 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar. The Philip Merrill Scholars Program recognizes the academic excellence of students and the important role teachers and faculty have as mentors. Nkemka's mentor, Dr. Kim Nickerson, Assistant Dean of Diversity for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16681 Behavioral and Community Health Research professor Pam Clark's latest study concludes that the "buzz" students get from smoking a hookah (waterpipe) is due to carbon monoxide toxicity. An NBC news segment (Sept. 19, 2011) called Hookah Dangers features Dr. Clark discussing her findings about the health risks of hookah smoking which challenge the popular perception that it is safer than cigarette... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16661 Congratulations to Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher and Ms. Erin McClure who each received a School of Public Health excellence award for 2010-2011. Dr. Grutzmacher was awarded the 2011 Doris Sands "Excellence in Teaching Award", presented to a faculty member who has been evaluated by the department chair, peers, and students as being an excellent teacher in their area of expertise. Dr. Grutzmacher's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16641 Dr.Contreras-Vidal, associate professor of Kinesiology, and his team have been developing and testing a non-invasive, sensor-lined cap known as the "brain cap" since 2005. It translates brain waves into motion. Channel 8 News (TBD.com) interviewed Contreras-Vidal and colleagues for the segment "University of Maryland works to translate thoughts into motion" showcasing the technology's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16621 Dr. Hagberg was recently quoted in a LA Times article written by Amanda Mascarelli. The article, "Exercise counteracts aging effects," discusses the fact that exercise aids in the aging process and can help counteract factors that were once thought inherent in life's progression. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16601 Dr. Michael T. Friedman, research assistant professor with the Department of Kinesiology, was interviewed by Fox 45 News in Baltimore on September 5, 2011 for a story about the economic impact of the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix race held on Sept. 2-4, 2011. Friedman and a team of researchers gathered data from spectators who attended the Grand Prix which will be used for an Economic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16581 Eleven undergraduate students in the School of Public Health have each been awarded a $1000 Jerry P. Wrenn scholarship for the 2011-2012 academic year. The Jerry P. Wrenn Undergraduate Scholarship was established in June 2003 when Dr. Wrenn retired as dean of the College of Health and Human Performance (now School of Public Health). In addition to his time as dean, Dr. Wrenn served as a faculty... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16561 Dr. Lis Maring, Family Science Faculty Research Associate and Mili Duggal, Maternal and Child Health doctoral student, traveled to Manali, India, this summer to lead a study aboard course. Along with MPH graduate student and course creator Heather Stone, and infections disease doctor Judy Stone, the leadership team provided a learning context for 14 undergraduate students including opportunities... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16541 The Department of Family Science is pleased to welcome Dr. Marian Moser Jones, Assistant Professor of Family Science in the School of Public Health. Dr. Jones studies the unique organizational evolution of the public-private welfare state in America and the way it has shaped our response to public health crises. Prior to her appointment to the University of Maryland, she was an Assistant... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16521 Dr. Jung-Eun Kim, Senior Researcher at the Korean Institute for Consumer Education in South Korea, and Dr. Jeong Yun Park, Associate Professor of Family Welfare at Chung-Ang University in South Korea, are working in the Department of Family Science as visiting Assistant Research Scholars for the 2011-12 academic year. Dr. Kim's research will focus on consumer education and policy privacy in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16501 The Department of Kinesiology kicked-off the 2011-2012 academic year with a luncheon and it's annual book club. This year's book was "Born to Run" and author Christopher McDougall was able to help facilitate a discussion. The book allowed for community members to each bring their unique perspective to the conversation which created a lively, scholarly experience. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16481 Dr. Stephen McDaniel was quoted in ESPN magazine in the article "Zero-sum game." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16461 The Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy has established a new dissertation fellowship award for doctoral students whose dissertation research relates to health literacy. This annual award is intended to support the next generation of researchers who advance the science of health literacy. Doctoral students from all backgrounds, disciplines and units in the University of Maryland are... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16441 Drs. Xin He and Mei-Ling Ting Lee Have Received a Health IT Seed Grant The proposal to the Center of Excellence in Health IT Research Seed Grant Program, "Investigating Disparity of Bone Health by Integrating Bone Mineral Density Data", has been selected for funding. The project team includes lead investigators Drs. Xin He and Mei-Ling Ting Lee from the Department of Epidemiology and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16422 Drs. Xin He and Mei-Ling Ting Lee Have Received a Health IT Seed Grant The proposal to the Center of Excellence in Health IT Research Seed Grant Program, "Investigating Disparity of Bone Health by Integrating Bone Mineral Density Data", has been selected for funding. The project team includes lead investigators Drs. Xin He and Mei-Ling Ting Lee from the Department of Epidemiology and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16421 Congratulations to Brad King for successfully defending his dissertation! Title: The Effects of Age-related Improvements in State Estimation on Sensorimotor Performance in School-aged Children Abstract: Previous research examining sensorimotor control of arm movements in school-aged children has demonstrated age-related improvements in performance. A unifying, mechanistic explanation of these... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16401 The Department of Kinesiology is happy to announce the addition of two new faculty members. Dr. Shannon Jette most recent position was at Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship, in the Simone De Beauvoir Institute, at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Prior to her securing this fellowship she earned an M.A. (2004) and Ph.D. (2009) in Socio-Cultural... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16381 Sacoby Wilson, a new assistant professor with the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, is participating in the symposium, A Tribute to King's Dream: Environmental Justice and Environmentalism in the 21st Century, at Howard University today, Thursday August 25, from 1:00-3:30 PM. Sponsored by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (of which Wilson is a member), the symposium... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16361 Department of Kinesiology students, faculty and alumni are among the talented group of coaches and students on the School of Public Health's Gymkana team that has made it to the semi-finals on NBC's America's Got Talent. The troupe's director and head coach Scott Welsh (B.S. '96, Kinesiology) is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology as well as a department alumnus. Welsh has... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16341 Dr. Palla-Kane presented at the University of Maryland's 16th Annual Undergraduate Studies Advising Conference and Workshops. This year's theme, The Implications and applications of Technology in advising: the iAdvise App, was chosen to reflect the age of technology we current live, work, and advise in. Dr. Palla-Kane's session, "Design and Implementation of a Blended Model for Transfer... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16321 Stephanie Wang, MPH student in Biostatistics in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, successfully defended her thesis titled "Semiparametric and Nonparametric Analysis for Longitudinal Data on the Relationship Between Childhood Externalizing Behavior and Body Mass Index" on Friday, August 12. Her thesis committee included Dr. Xin He, Chair, Dr. Guangyu Zhang and Dr. Brit Saksvig. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16301 Nearly 50 select research and prevention experts in preschool children's obesity, parental feeding, and nutrition education gathered this summer to take part in the Working Forum on Parent-Child Feeding Interactions in Obesity Prevention: Advancing Research and Practice. A multi-state, collaborative workgroup resulting from this conference will develop a plan of action for addressing existing... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16281 Family Science Associate Professor Dr. Mia Smith Bynum is the 2011-12 recipient of the University of Maryland Ronald E. McNair Mentor of the Year Award. Dr. Smith Bynum was nominated by her mentee and McNair Scholar, Dara Winley, for the superior mentorship she provided during the six-week-long McNair Summer Research Institute. Ms. Winley was proud to nominate Dr. Smith Bynum based on the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16261 "Research turned out to be so much more than I thought," said Ms. Dara Winley, a senior Family Science major and 2011 Ronald E. McNair Scholar, of her research experience working with the Black Parenting Project 2012 (BPP2012), a NIMH-funded study taking place in the Department of Family Science (FMSC). Undergraduates play a central role in the BPP2012, an ongoing research study on parenting... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16241 John Morgal, an experienced occupational therapist and Head of the Lower School at Baltimore Lab School, gave a talk to the Seminar for Parents' of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)Monday evening. Mr. Morgal's talk described home activities to develop fine motor and balance skills in children with DCD. The Parent Seminar is a monthly outreach by the Motor Development... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16221 Congratulations to the 2011 Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) graduates on their recent success in passing the challenging national Marital and Family Therapy Licensing Exam. This is a phenomenal accomplishment for the entire class, which includes Kathryn Beck, Traci Cox, Ciara Dresser, India James-Gaskins, Spencer Northey, Ashley Munger, Kara Savory, and Sherylls Valladares to have all passed the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16201 The Department of Family Science is pleased to welcome Zainab Okolo as our new Undergraduate Coordinator. Zainab joins Family Science from the Office of Undergraduate Studies, where she served as an Undergraduate Admissions Officer. Zainab earned her Bachelor of Science in Family Science from the University of Maryland, College Park and Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Syracuse... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16181 See NIDA publications at: http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDA_notes/NNvol23N5/RIB.html http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16161 Alessando Presacco presented the following poster: "Inferring linear and angular kinematics during walking from non-invasive EEG signals". The authors were: Alessandro Presacco, Larry Forrester and Jose Luis Contreras-Vidal. The presentation was at the 8th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (Florence, July 14th - 18th). http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16142 Congratulations to Jeremy Rietschel for successfully defending his dissertation. Title: Psychophysiological investigation of attentional processes during motor learning. Abstract: As one becomes more proficient at a motor task the attentional demand required to perform that task decreases. Behavioral evidence suggests that experienced individuals possess greater attentional reserve during task... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16121 The College Life Study at the School of Public Health's Center on Young Adult Health and Development in the Department of Family Science has an open paid research assistant position for an undergraduate or graduate student to help with a large-scale, NIH-funded research study. We are looking for a motivated, team-oriented student to assist with scheduling participants, administering in-depth... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16081 Dr Daughters received a R21 grant of $412,500 titled "Identification of Neural Indices of Distress Tolerance using fMRI" from National Institute on Drug Abuse. Abstract: Evidence indicates that distress intolerance, or one's inability to persist in goal directed activity while experiencing affective distress, provides a behavioral proxy of avoidance of affective distress, and is indicative of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16061 Dr. Brit Saksvig, Research Assistant Professor,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Ms. Denise Lynch, Principal, Bradbury Heights Elementary School, have been awarded a UMD-PRC Seed Money grant. The title of the study is "Mobilizing Elementary School Parent Networks for Obesity Prevention". The study will investigate the feasibility of a novel approach to engage parents in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16042 Dr. Sunmin Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, received the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the 2011 Cancer Health Disparities Program Meeting sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Lee's poster was titled "What is lacking in patient-physician communication: from Asian American cancer survivors' and oncologists' perspectives". Lu Chen... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16041 Dr. Marcio Oliveira was selected to participate in a new campus initiative to develop innovative blended learning opportunities for students. With funding from the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost, Dr. Oliveira will completely redesign and implement blended learning strategies into KNES 370: Motor Development. The course will involve a combination of face-to-face and online... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16021 Dr. Shim gave an Invited Lecture at the Closing Ceremony of the 2011 International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) Congress in Belgium on July 7. The title of his lecture was "Motor synergies in multi-digit actions." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=16001 Nathan Jenkins successfully defended his dissertation. Title: Regulatory effects of acute and chronic endurance exercise on nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species in human circulating angiogenic cells. Abstract: This dissertation research comprised three studies examining the effects of acute and chronic endurance exercise on circulating angiogenic cells (CACs). Because the balance between... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15981 The Department of Family Science is proud to announce the recent recognition by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Family Therapy (AAMFT) of Dr. Norman Epstein's formative influence in cognitive behavioral therapy in their 2010 publication, "Pioneers of Family Therapy." The Family Therapy Genogram, AAMFT's historical family tree of "the most influential leaders in the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15961 Drs. Jae Shim and Ben Hurley have been awarded support from the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) and Leadership Health LLC for their proposal entitled "Translation of Kinesiology in Preventive Medicine." The overall aim of the project is to reduce the burden of chronic disease through the development of an electronic personalized evidence-based exercise prescription program.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15941 On behalf of the Department of Kinesiology, we would like to extend congratulations to Dr. Espen Spangenburg who has just been awarded support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH - NIAMS - Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) to conduct a study entitled 'The Role of BRCA1 in the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism in Skeletal Muscle.' Dr. Spangenburg is serving as the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15921 Dr. Jane Clark attended the recent meeting of the International Society for Research on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) held in Lausanne, Switzerland. Clark and her colleagues and graduate students presented three papers at the conference which hosted delegates from 23 countries. Dr. Clark also chaired the final meeting of the conference featuring the latest "state of the art" on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15901 Congratulations to Graciela Jaschek for receiving the scholarship to attend the 9th Annual Disparities in Health in America in a Global Context Summer Workshop June 20- 25, 2011 at the Robert C. Hickey Auditorium, 11th Floor, R. Lee Clark Clinic, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15881 Sandra Hofferth, Family Science Professor and Director of the Maryland Population Research Center, is among an elite group of authors whose work has been recognized as the most cited articles published in the Journal of Marriage and Family over the past ten years, 2001-2010. The Journal of Marriage and Family includes three of Dr. Hofferth's articles in their list, including "Children's Time... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15861 The Department of Family Science celebrated another year of student success as our Spring 2011 graduates were awarded their degrees. Angela Pinzon Rondon completed a doctoral degree in Maternal and Child Health. Amanda Berger, and Elizabeth Davenport Pollock, Laura Evans, and Colleen Vesely completed doctoral degrees in Family Science. Eight Couple and Family Therapy students earned... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15841 Dr. Roth had two sessions at the Annual Meeting 1) He chaired a Featured Science Session entitled: Evidence for the Importance of Genomics in Exercise; 2) He presented a tutorial lecture entitled: Genetic Testing in Talent Identification: What Does the Future Hold? Dr. Spangenburg was an invited speaker for a symposium. The title of his talk was: Reductions in circulating estrogens contribute... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15822 The Spring 2011 Terp magazine features Dr. Contreras-Vidal's research in neural decoding. The research is interdisciplinary, cross-institutional, and taking an innovative approach to addressing a major public health issue. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15821 Congratulations to Bill Carter and Stephanie Wang, MPH in Biostatistics students in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, for receiving ORISE Fellowships at the FDA Center for Drugs this summer. They will be conducting risk analysis on a number of different scenarios involving international drug manufacturing and supply. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15802 Congratulations to Ms. Graciela Jaschek, MPH in Epidemiology student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, for receiving a scholarship to attend the 9th Annual Disparities in Health in America in a Global Context Summer Workshop June 20- 25, 2011 at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15801 Six undergraduates were chosen for 2011 Undergraduate Researcher of the Year from a variety of disciplines (both arts and humanities). Dr. Jeka nominated Jason for this award, which recognizes those undergraduates who exemplify extraordinary commitment to their research. This accomplishment was recognized on April 27, 2011 during the opening ceremony of Undergraduate Research Day. The award... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15781 Dr. Contreras-Vidal, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Bioengineering, and Neuroscience & Cognitive Science, has been named to the Editorial Board of the Open-Access Journal Frontiers in Neuroprosthetics. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15762 Congrats to Carly Hunt for successfully defending her thesis. Title: The neural correlates of psychological momentum. Abstract: Psychological momentum has been described as a state of increased energy, focus and competitive success that develops through psychological changes (i.e., increased self-?confidence, perceived superiority over the opponent) and changes in mental effort (Iso-?Ahola &... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15761 Congrats to Woei-Nan Bair for successfully defending her dissertation. Title: A Mechanistic approach to postural development in children. Abstract: Upright standing is intrinsically unstable and requires active control. The central nervous system's feedback process is the active control that integrates multi-sensory information to generate appropriate motor commands to control the plant (the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15742 Congrats to Davi Mazala for successfully defending his thesis. Title: THE ROLE OF EXCITATION-CONTRACTION COUPLING FAILURE IN MUSCLE FATIGUE AND WEAKNESS OF DYSTROPHIC SKELETAL MUSCLE Abstract: Alterations in intracellular calcium (Ca2+) are thought to play an important role in the muscle of Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients due to activation of Ca2+-regulated proteases (calpains). It was... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15741 PCS students Bryan Clift and Ron Mower are presenting at the Seventh International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Clift, B.C. (2011, May). Footing Expendable Runners: Homelessness, Volunteerism, and Cultural Subjectivity Mower, R. L. (2011, May). Creating "Gangs of Fitness Ambassadors"?: The Politics of Philanthropy and (Healthist) Colonizing... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15721 Outstanding faculty mentors are critical to graduate education and to creating a successful graduate student experience. On the recommendation of the Graduate Council and its Faculty Affairs Committee, the Graduate School has initiated a campus wide Graduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award. Such an award serves the dual purposes of recognizing outstanding mentoring provided by individual... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15701 Mihae Bae Dissertation Title: Role of Caring in Three Physical Education Teachers' Classroom Environments. Advisor: David Andrews Michelle CostanzoDissertation Title: Examination of the Brain Processes Underlying Emotion Regulation within a Stress Resilient Population Advisor: Dr. Hatfield Jennifer Elizabeth Collins Thesis Title: Beyond the beauty salon: Sport, women of color and their... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15681 Congratulations to all of the graduates in the Department of Kinesiology. Your hard work has paid off and we're sure you'll continue to do great work. Best of luck; be sure to keep in touch! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15661 At the end of each academic year, the Center for Teaching Excellence, the Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and the Dean of the Graduate School recognizes outstanding graduate teaching assistants at the University of Maryland. This year TA's from Kinesiology were recognized with this award: Jessica Oldham, Matthew W. Miller, Brian Baum, Davi Mazala, Kristin Cipriani, and Oliver Rick. Congrats... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15641 Family Science doctoral students Nicole Finkbeiner, Katie Hrapczynski, and Jocelyn Smith (pictured far left) were honored at the Annual Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Reception on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. All three doctoral student award recipients were selected from the top ten percent of all teaching assistants for their exemplary teaching and mentoring contributions at the undergraduate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15621 The following podcast and videos were made by the students of EPIB610. Please feel free to look through these and tell us what you think. We would love to hear feedback from you. *What Does Epidemiology Mean to You?* Perspectives from Varying Disciplines of Public Health *Epidemiology Contributions to Public Health* *Epidemiology: A Study of What?!* *Epidemiology is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15581 The proposal to the ADVANCE Interdisciplinary and Engaged Research Seed grant program of UMD, "Developing value-added novel nanomaterials from chitosan and soy protein for targeted delivery and controlled release of bioactives", was approved for funding. This is an interdisciplinary research based on a collaborative effort by three female faculty members from two colleges at the University of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15561 The James H. Humphrey Graduate Student Published Research Award is named in honor of former Professor Emeritus James H. Humphrey who was a prolific scholar in our field, publishing over a hundred books. Awards are given for the best journal article, published in a peer-reviewed publication, during the previous calendar year. This year's awardee is Melissa Pangelinan (Advisors: Drs. Clark and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15542 Each year, the Department of Kinesiology honors its best teaching assistant who works as a discussion or laboratory TA. This award also comes with a financial stipend. Kristin's diligence and helpfulness make her a great candidate! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15541 Each year, the Department of Kinesiology honors its best teaching assistant in the physical activity program with the F. Daniel Wagner Teaching Award. This award is supported financially by the children of F. Daniel Wagner, in memory of their father who was a dedicated and excellent physical education teacher.Matt's commitment to teaching, students, and physical activity are evident in his... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15521 Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) has elected board members for the 2011-12 academic year. Newly elected officers include Jessica DiBari, President; Amanda Ginter, Vice President; Lauren Messina, Chair of the Recruitment & Outreach Committee; Tara Gogolinski, Chair of the Community Service Committee; John Hart, Chair of the Policy Committee; Mili Duggal, Chair of the Professional... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15501 On Tuesday May 10, six Department of Family Science Faculty (FMSC) are being honored at the 4th Annual University-Wide Celebration of Scholarship and Research. FMSC awardees include Amelia M. Arria, Director, Center on Young Adult Health and Development; Norman B. Epstein, Professor & Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Program; Frances Goldscheider, College Park Professor; Stephanie... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15481 Thanks to all of our student volunteers, the Kinesiology events were a huge success! We had an obstacle course, limbo, and a parachute. Visitors also tested their balance and vertical jump. Everyone was active all day. In addition, people were able to learn from our various educational boards. To see pictures of the fun, visit the Kinesiology Student Organization (KSO) Facebook Page. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15461 Thirteen Department of Family Science (FMSC) undergraduate students were inducted into the Gamma Lamdba Chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society on Sunday, May 1. University of Maryland inductees included: Alexandra Bitonti, Jennifer Flanagan, Natalie Gaudette, Sonia Giron, Kaitlin Hippen, Jonathon Kalish, Natalie Lutz, Sapphire Neang, Bridget Schultz, Carmen Suazo, Blanca Torres,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15441 Doctoral candidate Amanda Berger was honored at the Thirtieth Annual University of Maryland Awards Program on Sunday, May 1, along with five finalists from across the University. This recognition celebrates graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to the University community in the areas of scholarship, leadership, involvement, and service. Amanda is a Center for Teaching... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15421 With over 97,000 in attendance at the 13th annual Maryland Day celebration, the Department of Family Science (FMSC) welcomed a discussion of "What is Family?" with campus and community visitors. The Department's student-run organization Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) displayed an interactive collage on "What is Family?". Easels were set up posing statements about family, such as "My... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15401 More Kinesiology Grad Students have earned awards from the Graduate School. Bart Russell received a Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship for summer 2011. Sohit Karol, Hyuk Oh and Alessandro Presacco received an ICSSA award to pay for registration for an International Conference. In addition, Shikha Prashad received a Goldhaber Travel Grant. Congrats to each of you! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15381 Andrea Tian, an undergraduate research assistant in the Biomechanics Lab, received two prestigious awards: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Fellowship and University Summer Scholars Fellowship. Andrea may need to choose which one she will take. A happy headache! Andrea, great job! You certainly deserve them. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15361 Congratulations to Pamela Clark, Research Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health. She has been accepted as an associate faculty member of the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) graduate program. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15341 The Graduate School administers the Jacob K. Goldhaber Travel Grants, which provide funding for graduate students presenting academic work at conferences and professional meetings. Sohit Karol will be attending and presenting at the conference in Brussels, Belgium. Alessandro Pressaco will be presenting and attending a Conference in Florence, Italy. In addition, Shikha Prashad will be in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15321 The Department of Kinesiology's graduate student grant program - Graduate Research Initiative Project (GRIP) - is intended to assist graduate students in Kinesiology with funding for their research. Funding for research proposals will be funded up to a maximum $2500 and must be spent within one year of the award. This cycle's awardees are (1) Bryan Clift for his project, "You run with who?: An... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15302 In addition to the Sally J. Phillips Dissertation Fellowship, Ron has earned a Graduate School Summer Research Award and the Dr. J.W. Longest Memorial Award for Social Science Research. Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships provide support to outstanding doctoral students at "mid-career," that is, in the period approximately before, during, or after achievement of candidacy, and are... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15301 Congratulations to Jenny Collins for successfully defending her Masters Thesis titled, "Beyond the beauty salon: Sport, women of color, and their hair." Well done! Committee members: Dr. Jaime Schultz (Chair), Dr. David L. Andrews, and Dr. Damion Thomas Abstract: Research concerning women of color in sport tends to center around several topics: barriers to participation, racial stereotyping,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15283 Mr. Ron Mower is awarded the Sally J. Phillips Dissertation Fellowship. The Department of Kinesiology offers the Phillips Dissertation Fellowship particularly for those outstanding graduate students who have been teaching assistants for most of their graduate studies. Congrats, Ron! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15282 Dr. Eva Chin earns a 2011 UMCP-UMB Seed Grant for her proposal titled "The role of skeletal muscle glycoproteins in insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes." She will work with Dr. Andy Goldberg on the human muscle proteomics project. This will be great for fostering the interaction between the Department of Kinesiology and UMB. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15281 Katie Jackson was awarded a campus sponsored Summer Research Fellowship for 2011. She plans to use it to continue her research in Sweden this summer at the Karolinska Institute in collaboration with Dr. Carl Sundberg. Way to go Katie! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15261 Kinesiology Undergraduate and Graduate Students were honored at the 6th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on April 7, 2011. Awards and scholarships recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership of students. The Alice Morgan Love Scholars were: Krysten Eshelman-Sneade, Kyle Finke, Kristen Murphy, Lindsay Schlegel, and Kimberly Baker. The Fraley Award was given to Jennifer Cunningham. Brad... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15241 The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors the University of Maryland's most successful seniors and their designated University faculty and K-12 teachers for their mentorship. As a University community, we honor the Merrill Scholars and their mentors in a special ceremony and bring teachers and faculty together in a workshop that leads to stronger collaboration between the University and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15221 Congratulations to Dr. Sean Walsh of Central Connecticut State University on his promotion to Associate Professor with tenure. Dr. Walsh is a 2006 PhD graduate of the Department of Kinesiology. He completed his dissertation work with Dr. Stephen Roth in the area of skeletal muscle genetics. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15201 Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein (adviser Dr. Amy R. Sapkota), was awarded as a second place panel winner in the Health session of the University of Maryland Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID) that took place on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Her presentation was titled, "Survival of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Secondary Treated Wastewater." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15181 Dr. Spangenburg was awarded a research grant from Baltimore Diabetes Research and Training Center for 2011. His grant is entitled: "Estrogens regulate endocrine influences of adipose tissue on skeletal muscle." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15161 Jonathan Horowitz presented at the University of Maryland Graduate Research Interaction Day GRID on Wednesday, April 6. The title of his poster was "The Influence of Gender-role Expectations on the Consumption of Women's Sports Media." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15141 Drs. Bradberry, Contreras-Vidal, and Gentili's invention, "Time Domain-Based Decoding Methods for Noninvasive Brain-Machine Interfaces" was chosen as one of the nine finalists for the 2010 Inventions of the Year. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15121 FMSC Undergraduate and Graduate Students were honored at the 6th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on April 7, 2011. Awards and scholarships recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership within the Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, and the larger community. FMSC departmental scholarship recipients included: Maria Vega, Noel Myricks Endowed Scholarship; John Hart and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15102 Ms. Lu Chen, MPH student in epidemiology, received the Dean's Graduate Scholar award for the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the 6th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on April 7, 2011. Her advisor is Dr. Sunmin Lee. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15101 Congratulations to Lu Chen, Epidemiology MPH student, who has been awarded the 2011 University Fellowship from the School of Public Health. This is a very prestigious and highly competitive award. Ms. Chen will be starting the PhD program in Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, in the 2011-2012 academic year. She is currently completing her MPH in Epidemiology, her... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15081 Congratulations to Sohit Karol (advisor: Dr. Shim) who has been awarded an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School for the semester of his choice during the 2011-2012 academic year. This is a very prestigious and highly competitive award. Congrats, Sohit! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15062 Congratulations to Brian Baum (advisor: Dr. Shim) who has been awarded an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School for the semester of his choice during the 2011-2012 academic year. This is a very prestigious and highly competitive award. Congrats, Brian! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15061 The Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department is pleased to announce our first doctoral student Wendy Bibeau successfully defended her dissertation yesterday on 4/12/11! We soon will have our first PhD graduate from our program. Wendy did an outstanding job of investigating the effects life stress on cognition in women from the Women's Health Initiative. She also examined the moderating... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15043 Dr. McDaniel was recently an invited guest instructor at Euromed School of Management, in Marseille France, where he gave a 3 day seminar to MBA students on the marketing of sports and entertainment. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15042 Congratulations to Jonathan Horowitz for successfully defending his thesis. Title:Investigating the Global Productivity Effects of Highly Skilled Labor Migration: How Immigrant Athletes Impact Olympic Medal Counts. Abstract: Labor migration is a defining attribute of today's global economy, as more people live outside their country of birth than ever before and workers have more opportunities... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15041 Amanda Berger, Family Science Doctoral Candidate, has accepted a job as a Research Scientist at the independent, nonpartisan research center Child Trends in Washington, DC. In June 2011, Amanda will begin her work at Child Trends in the area of Fertility and Family Structure. She will be conducting quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research related to adolescent and young adult... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15021 Faculty and students from Exercise Physiology were well represented at Experimental Biology 2011. Spangenburg, E.E. "Contribution of female sex hormones to the cellular regulation of muscle metabolic function."Jenkins, N.T., Landers, R.Q., Prior, S.J., Soni, N., Spangenburg, E.E., and Hagberg, J.M.: "Acute and chronic endurance exercise effects on nitric oxide, superoxide, and redox-related... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=15001 Thanks to Dr. Richard Macko for presenting this year's Husman Lecture. His title was "Exercise in Stroke and Neurological Disease: A Public Health Perspective." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14981 Ms. Kogut's work as a faculty mentor is being honored. One of her students, Christopher Day, a rising senior in the School of Public Heath, has been chosen as a 2011-2012 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar. Ms. Kogut has been named by Christopher as the faculty mentor who has made the most impact on his academic achievement. This highly selective program is made possible by the generosity of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14961 Dr. Roth's work as a faculty mentor is being honored! One of his students, Kelly Protzko, a rising senior in the School of Public Heath, has been chosen as a 2011-2012 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar. Dr. Roth has been named by Kelly as the faculty mentor who has made the most impact on her academic achievement. This highly selective program is made possible by the generosity of the Philip... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14941 Congratulations to one of our Graduate Students. On Graduate Research Interaction Day, April 6, 2011, Megan Michael Cohen, one of our MPH students participated in the Health poster presentation session. The title of her poster was "Policy Analysis: University of Maryland's Sexual Assault Policies and Procedures" won an award. She was the only author; however, the project examining committee... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14921 The aim of this project is to evaluate an implementation strategy for a series of three evidence-based interventions aimed at increasing breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer screening among African Americans in church settings. This project will work with the faith-based community in and around Prince George's County. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14901 Congratulations to Katie Jackson whose proposal has been accepted for funding under the ACSM Foundation - Doctoral Student Research Grant. The proposal was carefully and critically evaluated by the Research Review Committee and recommended for funding. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14881 Dr. Haichun Sun is the 2011 winner of NASPE Helen M. Heitmann Curriculum and Instruction Young Scholar Award. Dr. Sun graduated from Department of Kinesiology in 2007 (advisor, Dr. Ang Chen). Dr. Sun was cited as one of the very few young researchers who have demonstrated academic maturity and research talent in pedagogical kinesiology. To date, Dr. Sun has published 15 peer-reviewed articles... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14861 Congratulations to Erik Hanson for successfully defending his dissertation! Title: Can strength training improve musculoskeletal health and body composition in black men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy? Committee: Dr. Ben Hurley, Chair, Dr. Eva Chin, Dr. Sharon Desmond, Dr. Stephen Roth, and Dr. Espen Spangenburg. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14841 Donna Howard has just been named a Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar Mentor by the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. Manka Banda, a rising senior in the Individual Studies Program was chosen as a 2011-12 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar and named Dr. Howard as the faculty member who has made the most impact on her academic achievement. Congratulations to Donna. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14821 Associate Professor Dr. Kevin Roy's graduate student research team has been working in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area to implement programs that ensure services for youth and families living in communities most impacted by violence. In response to community needs, FMSC Doctoral Students Megan Fitzgerald, Lauren Messina, Jocelyn Smith, and Damian Waters created a support group in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14801 Preventing Couple Abuse - NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK APHA's 2011 National Public Health Week campaign focusing on living injury free includes efforts to stem family violence and in turn support healthy families and communities. According to the Department of Justice, annually 1.5 million women fall victim to intimate partner related physical and psychological assaults, whereas about 835,000... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14781 Family Science Doctoral Student Lauren Messina is presenting her research on family structure and adolescent well-being April 6 during the Health Session at the University of Maryland Graduate Research Day (GRID). Although previous research on this topic narrowly focused on assessing the benefits of family structure, Lauren's study explores the processes of family cohesion and parental... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14761 In alignment with the American Public Health Associations (APHA) 2011 National Public Health Week campaign, Live Injury Free, FMSC Faculty member Dr. Elisabeth Maring is addressing this charge. Dr. Marings' leadership of the HealthSmart Impact Team for the University of Maryland Extension (UME) positively impacts the safety of Maryland families. A signature program of UME is Healthy Homes. Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14741 Maternal and Child Health Doctoral Student Regina Davis, is the 2011 Project Lead for National Public Health Week, "Safety is NO Accident: Live Injury Free." Regina has served the American Public Health Association (APHA) in this leadership role since 2007. Each year, she oversees the development of the theme, communication strategy, marketing materials, and web site. She also engages in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14721 Dr. Amelia Arria has been appointed as Center Fellow with the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Violence Prevention. As Center Fellow, Dr. Arria will have the opportunity to assist the Department of Education (USDE) and the Higher Education Center in supporting higher education professionals and the communities surrounding their campuses in the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14701 Congratulations to Anusha Venkatakrishnan (Advisor: Dr. Contreras-Vidal) for her first publication. Info: "Parkinson's disease differentially affects adaptation to gradual as compared to sudden visuomotor distortions". Venkatakrishnan A, Banquet JP, Burnod Y, Contreras-Vidal JL. Hum Mov Sci. 2011 Mar 15. [Epub ahead of print] http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14681 Ghedem Solomon (Advsior: Dr. Hatfield) was admitted into Summer Program in Neuroscience, Ethics, and Survival (SPINES). " The Summer Program in Neuroscience, Ethics & Survival (SPINES) provides a rich experience in neuroscience. The core of the program is an intensive one-month experience, in which students are exposed to neuroscience laboratory techniques, contemporary neuroscience research,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14661 Dr. Stephen McDaniel and graduate student, Jonathan Horowitz, presented "Investigating risk-taking factors in indentifying gambling motivations and problem gambling in college students" at the 12th Annual Conference of the National Business & Economics Society, Curacao. In addition, they presented: "Investigating the global productivity effects of highly-skilled labor migration: How immigrant... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14641 Kinesiology student Amanda Pyne was selected for membership in Mortar Board Senior Honor Society. "Mortar Board is the premier national honor society recognizing college seniors for superior achievement in scholarship, leadership and service. Membership is synonymous with dedication and success. Only a select few students on each campus are invited to join this esteemed society - an honor that... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14621 Colleen Vesely, Family Science Doctoral Candidate, has been named Assistant Professor in the Early Childhood Education Program at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. In Fall 2011, Colleen will begin working in the College of Education and Human Development, where she will teach two course sections of "Families, Communities, and Schools." One section of this course will be taught to a cohort... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14601 The Physical Cultural Studies program at the University of Maryland is hosting its 4th annual student conference, titled "Bodies of Knowledge," on Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th, 2011 - the keynote lecture (Dr. Josh Newman, University of Otago) and roundtable discussion will take place on 4/14, and the student conference sessions will be held 4/15. The deadline for abstract... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14581 Dr. Vivian W. Pinn, Associate Director for Research on Women's Health, presented this year's Dr. Joan Hunt's Women's History Month Lecture. Dr. Pinn spoke on "Women's Health Research: Lessons from the past and challenges for the future." A pioneer in medicine and healthcare, in her role as director of the of the Office of Research on Women's Health at NIH, Dr. Pinn has been instrumental in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14561 Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher's research is featured in the newest publication of TERP Magazine (Winter 2010 edition). Dr. Grutzmacher is a Faculty Research Associate in the Department of Family Scienceand Extension Family Specialist with Maryland Extension. She is currently working on a project with the Maryland State Department of Education to test whether simple marketing in schools can help... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14541 The Department of Family Science (FMSC) is pleased to welcome its newest staff person, Nacie Jones. Nacie recently returned to the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area after working administratively overseas in Kuwait on a government contract with Combat Support Associates. As Program Management Specialist, Nacie will use her well rounded skill set to oversee the everyday administrative... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14521 Dr. Roth was interviewed for Associated Press article on genetic testing in sport. The title of the article is "Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars?" http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14501 Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jae Shim on his promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. This recognition by the University is based on a rigorous evaluation of Dr. Shim's record of teaching, research, and service and represents a critical milestone in a distinguished and promising academic career. Well done, Dr. Shim, we are all proud of your excellent work and the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14481 The Maryland Robotics Center announced four new members. Craig R. Carignan is an Associate Research Scientist in the Space Systems Laboratory. Jos? Luis Contreras-Vidal is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at UM's School of Public Health. Ramani Duraiswami is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14461 Dr. Stephen McDaniel, Larry Degaris, (University of Indianapolis), and Jonathan Horowitz presented at 2011 Society of Consumer Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA. Title: The Influence of Gender-role Expectations on the Consumption of Women's Sports Media. Abstract:Given the pervasiveness of sports media in the multi-billion dollar entertainment industry, this study examines a paradox that exists... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14441 Dr. Contreras-Vidal is awarded a grant from NINDS. Details: PI: Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, "Noninvasive neural decoding of walking" (Impact/Priority Score: 18, percentile: 4). The long-term goal of this project is to develop noninvasive neuroprosthetics for restoration and/or rehabilitation of bipedal locomotion in individuals with walking disability. Specifically, this project proposes to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14422 Dr. Steve McDaniel, along with Larry DeGaris, University of Indianapolis, presented at the American Marketing Association Winter Marketing Educator's Conference 2011 in Austin, TX. The title of his presentation was "Selling Corporate Sponsors More Than a Sign?: The Impact of Property-Based Sponsorship Articulation in Meeting Sponsorship-Linked Marketing Objectives." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14421 Dr. Contreras-Vidal is awarded a grant from NSF. Details:Multiple PI: Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, Brent Gillespie, Marcie O'Malley and Patricia Shewokis, "HCC: Medium: Collaborative Research: Improved Control and Sensory Feedback for Neuroprosthetics". The goal of this research is to design and validate noninvasive neural decoders that generate agile control in upper limb prosthetics. The basic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14401 Congratulations to Michelle Costanzo for passing her dissertation defense! Title: Examination of the Brain Processes Underlying Emotion Regulation within a Stress Resilient Population. Committee: Dr. Hatfield, advisor, Dr. Jose Contreras-Vidal, Dr. John Vanmeter, Dr. Allen Braun, and Dr. Nathan Fox. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14381 We are now admitting students to our Master's Certification Program in Physical Education. This is a unique opportunity to receive a Master's Degree with Specialist Teaching Certification in Physical Education. The program is designed to be completed within 13 months of graduating with your degree in Kinesiology and is perfect for students who wish to teach physical education, coach K-12... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14361 With the release of new federal dietary guidelines, UMDNews had a chance to catch up with Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher to discuss what impact the new guidelines might have. Dr. Grutzmacher is an Extension Specialist in our Department of Family Science. You can listen to the interview via the following link. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14341 Each Spring the Department of Family Science announces competitive scholarship opportunities available through our department-related scholarship funds. These scholarships honor the educational and research legacy and/or philanthropic focus of their founding funders. Below is a list of the available competitive scholarships for 2011. • Noel Myricks Endowed Scholarship (Undergraduate) -... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14321 The Graduate School has awarded Jonathan Horowitz a Goldhaber Travel Grant to attend and present at a conference in Netherlands Antilles. He was also awarded the University of Maryland's International Conference Student Support Award to attend and present at the National Business and Economics Conference in Curacao in March. The title of the paper is "Investigating the Global Productivity... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14301 Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley appointed Rebecca Rehr to a 3-year term as a member of the Maryland Commission for Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities. Retiring faculty member Dr. Betty Dabney was previously a member of the Commission. Ms. Rehr was part of the official ceremony when the Governor signed new legislation authorizing expansion of the Commission last year along with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14281 Research by Dr. Amelia Arria and her colleagues on the possible health and safety effects of energy drink consumption has been highly influential in the action taken by federal officials to send warning letters to manufacturers of alcoholic energy drinks. Dr. Arria and her colleagues, including Dr. Mary Claire O'Brien at Wake Forest University, worked closely with several state attorneys... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14261 The American Academy of Health Behavior (AAHB) and The Kellogg Health Scholars Program are pleased to announce the KHSP finalists who will participate in a 12-month mentoring program, with funding provided in part by the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities (1R13MD005702-0). Dr. Cheryl Holt was one of the finalists. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14241 An exciting new health-centered initiative is underway within the School of Public Health. Through the cross-collaboration of multiple departments within the School of Public Health (SPH) as well as several external campus units, work on a new Public Health Garden will begin this Spring. Faculty, staff, and students are spearheading efforts to make positive use of the area of land that rests... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14201 Dr. Norman Epstein recently participated in a new task force aimed at developing competencies for behavioral health educators and practitioners who provide care to families impacted by military service. The consortium, which was held in Los Angeles, united the University of Southern California's Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families with the Army Behavioral Health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14181 Dr. Amelia Arria, Director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development (CYAHD) in the School of Public Health's Department of Family Science, has newly published research in the New England Journal of Medicine on acceptable treatments for opioid dependent pregnant women. This work was led by Dr. Hendree Jones of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Arria was the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14161 Dr. Scott will present an invited presentation titled, "Utilizing Mobile Techonolgy in Education and Research" on March 25th for the School of Health and Human Performance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The presentation will focus on his involvement with the Mobile Initiative here at UMCP and ongoing reserach using mobile technology at NIH. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14141 Dr. Jane Clark has been selected for the position of ADVANCE Professor in the Department of Kinesiology in the School of Public Health. The ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence aims to transform the institutional culture of our University by facilitating networks, offering individual mentoring and support, and offering information and strategic opportunities for women faculty in all areas... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14121 Congrats to Ron Mower who is officially a "Candidate" for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Ron successfully completed his comprehensive exam at the end of the fall semester. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14102 Congrats to Brian Baum who is officially a "Candidate" for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Brian successfully completed his comprehensive exam at the end of the fall semester. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14101 The faculty and staff of the Department of Kinesiology would like to welcome back all of our students. We hope you have a great semester and wish you all the best. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14081 Congratulations to Yue Du who successfully defended his thesis. Title: Implicit force regulation strategies during uni-manual finger tapping: one factor influencing movement timing Abstract: Temporal control is essential to human movement both in the activities of daily living and the skilled actions of the athlete, dancer, or musician. Although the perception and action ability has been widely... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14061 Oluwatoni (Toni) Aluko was selected as one of the SOPHE/CDC Student Fellows in Unintentional Injury/Violence Prevention for the year 2011. The selection panel, comprised of representatives from SOPHE (Society of Public Health Educators), CDC (Centers for Disease Control), and academic and practitioner settings, selected Ms Aluko's proposal to receive a fellowship. The fellowship is designed to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14041 Congratulations to Wendy Bibeau, a graduate student, for having a manuscript that she co-authored accepted by JPAH. Mitchell, N. G., Moore, J.B., Rudasill, K.M.,Bibeau, W.S.(In press).//Cardiovascular fitness moderates the relationship between physical self-concept and adiposity in rural elementary children./Journal of Physical Activity and Health/. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14022 Lindsey Jones, MPH, a 2010 graduate of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is the first author of an NCHS data brief titled "Blood Lead and Mercury Levels in Pregnant Women in the United States, 2003-2008". This report presents geometric mean lead and mercury blood levels of pregnant women in the United States based on using the 2003-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14021 Dr. Hagberg, along with Co-Investigator Dr. Spangenburg and thier research team, recently received an award from NIH for a project titled, "Translational Studies of Endothelial Progenitor Cells as a Novel Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=14001 Dr. Contreras-Vidal was featured in Clinical and Translational Science Network (CTSci Net). The feature, "Engineering Solutions to Biomedical Problems", focuses on translational research in biomedical engineering. Dr. Contreras-Vidal's section is titled, "Studying the brain's electrical system." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13981 Dr. MIlton was the opening keynote speaker at IAQ2010, an international conference devoted to control of airborne infection transmission in hospitals, schools, and apartment buildings. The meeting organized by ASHRAE in Kuala Lumpur on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Malaysian chapter included speakers from Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, UK, Denmark,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13961 Dr. Jae Kun Shim and Dr. Prabhav Saraswat have been notified that they have received a Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (MIPS) grant to develop new running footwear with Under Armour Innovation Team and study neuromuscular and cardiovascular adaptation of running. This is an exciting partnership between Kinesiology's Neuromechanics Laboratory headed by Dr. Shim and Under Armour Inc. lead... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13941 Congratulations to our Graduates, way to go! The graduates of our graduate program are as follows: Suchi Sood Title: Insulin-like growth factor 1 genotype and muscle power response to strength training in older men and women. Thesis/Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Bernard Hurley Lori Bjork Title: Circulating biomarkers of nitro-oxidative stress in young and older active and inactive... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13921 Dr. Sunmin Lee was invited to participate in the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Research and Data Convening. Dr. Lee and other invited researchers discussed ways to advance research, data collection and analysis, dissemination for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and to encourage community involvement in improving health and well-being of Asian Americans... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13901 The PCS program was very well represented by the following presentations at this year's North American Society for the Sociology of Sport conference, in San Diego, CA, November 3-6: Batts, Callie, University of Maryland, David L. Andrews, University of Maryland, and Michael L. Silk, University of Bath "The Next Great International Sporting Hub? The 2010 Commonwealth Games and the Globalization... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13881 Christopher Day is named Major of the Year from Physical Education! Here is his bio: My name is Christopher Day and I was born and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I came to the University of Maryland after serving 4 years in the Active Duty Army. I was stationed in Ft. Lewis, WA and was deployed twice to Afghanistan for a total of 27 months. I am currently a Junior in the Physical Education... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13862 Michelle Romeo was named Major of the Year for Kinesiology. Here is her bio: I grew up in Brooklyn,NY and moved to Westchester, NY just in time for middle school. I went to Somers High School and played volleyball and lacrosse for 6 years. After coming to Maryland, my family moved to a small town in Carroll County and we currently live on the family farm. At school I am involved in Delta... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13861 The Stamp Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program is sponsored by the Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus Life and supported by the Center for Teaching Excellence. The purposes of the program are to develop a community of faculty who practice and promote service-learning pedagogy, to contribute high-quality service-learning courses to the new General Education curriculum, and to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13841 Dr. Feldman has distinguished himself by his academic record of publication, grants, and presentations. Minimum requirements to become a fellow are to have authored or co-authored at least 50 refereed research papers published in national or international journals that regularly report the findings of original health behavior research. In addition, candidates must also meet one of the following... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13821 A new library service will be offered at the School of Public Health starting December 9, 2010. Come and talk to your subject librarian, Nedelina Tchangalova regarding your information needs! When:Tuesdays 9-10 amThursdays 2-3 pm Where:School of Public HealthRoom 1226 (First floor, adjacent to the GA Offices) What can I do for you?Below is just a selected list of services. Feel free to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13802 Ms. Graciela Jaschek, doctoral student in epidemiology and 2010-11 Trainee of the Maryland Population Research Center, was selected to give a poster on "Acculturation Measures in HHS Questionnaires/Data Collection Instruments" at the 2011 Population Association of America (PAA) meeting on March 31, at 3:00 PM in Washington D.C. There were about three times as many posters submitted than poster... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13781 Dr. Donna Howard has been asked to serve as an Expert Advisor to The Teen Dating Violence Planning Group, (funded by the Federal Interagency Workgroup on Teen Dating Violence). This is a project of the Office of Justice Programs - Teen Dating Violence Project. The Planning Group Members include 2 of our former doctoral students: Jessica Jordan, HHS, Office of Adolescent Health Sabrina... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13761 The Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland-College Park (www.sph.umd.edu/KNES/) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position in Exercise Neuroscience at the level of assistant/associate professor beginning as early as August 2011. The successful candidate is expected to conduct research within the broad area of brain function as related to physical... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13741 Caitlin Brauer successfully defended her masters project, "Branding Cagey Relationships: An institutional ethnography of the 2009 NCAA men's and women's basketball tournament broadcasts." Committee: Dr. Andrews, Dr. Brown, and Dr. Friedman. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13721 The Physical Education Student Organization has AGAIN raised money for the American Heart Association and THIS TIME the most money ever! The grand total is $3,363. ($3.00 more than last year!) Krysten Eshelman raised the most with $1,063. The current student teachers raised 90% of the money and they are the smallest class ever. CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF THEM!!! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13701 Drs. Contreras-Vidal and Hatfield gave talks in conjunction with the VP for Research to officials from Lockheed Martin Corporation. The University aims to develop a partnership with Lockheed Martin and this was an initiative to showcase relevant research done by campus affiliates. Dr. Contreras-Vidal spoke about Brain processes and limb movement and Dr. Hatfield spoke about the brain and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13641 Sandra Quinn, Stephen Thomas, James Butler, Craig Fryer and Mary Garza, who are all associated with the new Maryland Center for Health Equity, will make major presentations at the annual 'Advancing Ethical Research' meeting sponsored by Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) in San Diego, December 4-9th. The team will conduct a full day pre-conference workshop entitled... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13621 ATTENTION SPH GRADUATING STUDENTS: Did you RSVP to attend the School of Public Health commencement ceremony? The Winter ceremony is on Sunday, December 19th at 1pm. Deadline to RSVP is Friday, December 10th. For more information please contact Adam Shervanian: 301-405-2440 ashervan@umd.edu http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13601 Alessandro Presacco presented a poster at the Neural Engineering, Science and Technology (NEST) Forum that has been organized by DARPA in San Diego (November 18-20). The title of the poster was "Neural Decoding of Human Walking from Non-Invasive EEG Signals". The other authors include Ronald Goodman, Jaime Lush, Robert Asbury, Megan O'Connell, Jeremy Rietschel, Larry Forrester, and Jose L.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13581 New research just released by principal investigator Dr. Amelia Arria, Director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development (CYAHD) in the School of Public Health's Department of Family Science, suggests that the consumption of highly caffeinated energy drinks significantly increases college students' risk for becoming alcohol-dependent. The study of more than 1,000 U.S. college students... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13561 Anusha Ventakatakrishnan, a graduate student of Dr. Contreras-Vidal, presented her research "Modulation of resting oscillatory brain activity by transcranial direct current stimulation: an independent component analysis approach" at the Society For Neuroscience Annual Meeting at San Diego, California Convention Center on November 16, 2010. This work, presented at the Session on Traumatic Brain... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13542 Dr. Pepe Contreras-Vidal presented the research "Fast calibration of an EEG-based brain-computer interface system using motor imagery and observation of cursor movement" at the Society For Neuroscience Annual Meeting at San Diego, California Convention Center on November 17, 2010. This work, presented at the Session Brain-Machine Interfaces and Motor Control, was done in collaboration with Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13541 Maternal and Child Doctoral candidate, Regina Davis, was one of five recipients honored with the Greg Alexander Outstanding Student Paper award at the 2010 American Public Health Association (APHA) national meeting in Denver, Colorado. This award is named after Dr. Greg Alexander, an extraordinary maternal and child health researcher and a mentor. Regina presented her research paper at the Greg... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13521 The College Life Study has openings for paid research assistants starting in January 2011. Two positions are available: 1) Interviewer: Main duties include recruiting and interviewing participants; and 2) Office Assistant: Main duties include administrative items, data entry, and quality assurance. This is a unique opportunity to be involved in a longitudinal NIH-funded study at SPH's Center... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13481 Dr. Palla-Kane is a speaker for a workshop during the 13th Adapted Physical Activity Festival (FAFA) and 4th Annual Meeting of the Adapted Physical Activity Program (PROEFA). Both events will be held in November 19, 2010, in Brazil, in the city of Rio Claro, in the state of S?o Paulo. The workshop, entitled "Physical Stimulation for Childrenwith Sensorial and Multiple Disabilities".... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13463 Olivia Carter-Pokras, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been invited to serve as a member of the Institute of Medicine's committee on "Advancing Pain Research, Care, and Education." The committee is tasked with producing a technical report on the current state of the science with respect to pain research, care, and education, and to explore... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13462 Dr. Palla-Kane made a presentation about physical education teacher education programs in the US at a teacher education conference in Brazil this week. She is also a visiting scholar at the Sao Paulo State University this week and will be meeting with undergraduate and graduate students to discuss teacher education programs and physical education teacher's preparation. In addition, she will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13461 Matt Miller & Jeremy Rietschel are presenting their poster entitled "EEG assessment of incremental changes in cognitive workload during an ecologically valid visuo-motor task" at the 2010 Society for Neuroscience Conference in San Diego, California. Fellow Kinesiology members, graduate student Melissa Pangelinan and Dr. Hatfield are coauthors. Kinesiology alum Leah Bush (BS, 2010) is a coauthor... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13441 Faculty and graduate students from the Cognitive Motor Neuroscience Lab group were well represented at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in San Diego. The following papers were presented at the meeting: D. M. LOGAN, T. KIEMEL, G. CAPPELLINI, F. SYLOS LABINI, Y. IVANENKO, F. LACQUANITI, J. JEKA; Visual reweighting in locomotion T. J. KLEIN, J. JEKA, A. M. LEWIS An adaptive... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13421 On October 25, 2010 Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein (Adviser: Amy R. Sapkota) PhD student in Epidemiology and supported by the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, presented her work at the Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy 2010 Conference. Her presentation was titled "Evaluating occupational exposures to antibiotic-resistant bacteria from wastewater reuse." The conference... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13402 Dr. Hatfield served as an invited lecturer at Bioscience Day on University of Maryland's campus. His lecture, "Mental Stress, Brain Processes, and the Quality of Human Performance" was part of the mini-symposium: Immune, Endocrine, and Central Nervous System Processes in the Context of Stress. Bioscience Research and Technology Day is a special event that features research talks, presentations,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13381 Dr. Steve McDaniel is quoted in the Baltimore Sun article, "Under Armour signs quarterback Tom Brady to endorsement deal" by Andrea Walker. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13363 Dr. Hatfield, along with Dr. Roth and Andy Ludlow, and their colleagues (Woo, M. and Polich, J.) presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MARC-ACSM) 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting - 2010. The title was, "Cardiovascular Fitness Modifies the Relationship Between APOE Genotype and P300 Measures of Executive Challenge." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13362 Jessica Oldham and colleagues (Schultz, B., Hannon, J., & White, A.T.) presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MARC-ACSM) 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting - 2010. The title of the presentation is "Effects of Acute Cardiovascular Exercise on Attention in Preadolescent Children." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13361 Dr. Xin He, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been invited to give a talk in the Department of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on November 12 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. He will present variable selection methods for panel count data. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13341 Over 20 faculty and students from the Department of Family Science (FMSC) participated in the 2010 72nd National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) annual conference, "Families and Innovation," in Minneapolis, MN. The FMSC department held poster presentations on a variety of topics including food security, cultural competency in therapy with same-sex couples, transracially adopted youth,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13321 Dr. Jaebum Park, 2009 graduate of the Neuromechanics Lab, returned to campus to talk about his recent publication on movement solutions used by the central nervous system. His study addresses and incorporates the seemingly incompatible concepts: optimization and variability. Title: Optimality vs. Variability: an example of multi-finger redundant tasks. Abstract Two approaches to motor... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13301 On Friday, Nov 5, Dr. Stephen Roth delivered the following talk at the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology's Annual Meeting in Toronto Canada: "A blurry crystal ball: genomic predictors of skeletal muscle traits." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13281 Dr. Amy Haufler was elected as member-at-large to the executive board of the mid-Atlantic chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (MARC-ACSM) at the meeting held this past Friday and Saturday (Nov 5, 6) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Her service to MARC-ACSM has included multiple years as a member of the Research Committee (evaluation of student abstracts and presentations as well as... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13261 Physical Cultural Studies faculty, students, and alumni were well represented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference in San Diego, CA this November 2010. Here's the list: Batts, C., Andrews, D. L. & Silk, M. L. "The Next Great International Sporting Hub? The 2010 Commonwealth Games and the Globalization of Delhi", Bernstein, S. B. "The Pursuit of Perfection: A Public... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13241 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, gave a lecture titled "Evaluation Methods and Approaches used to Assess Progress in Eliminating Health Disparities" during the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Translational Health Disparities Course: Integrating Principles of Science, Practice and Policy in Health Disparities... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13221 Dr. Mei-Ling Ting Lee, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been invited to be the first speaker of the 2010-2011 RCPM Unit at the Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA Agricultural Research Service on November 9 from 11:30AM-12:30PM. Dr. Lee's talk will review some useful statistical methods for microbiological research, including nonlinear statistical models for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13201 Dr. Bonnie Braun, Family Science Professor, Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy Director, and University of Maryland Extension Family Policy Specialist, was recently elected as Chair of the 1000-member Rural Maryland Council (RMC). The RMC was formed in 1994 to bring together citizens, community-based organizations, federal, state, county and municipal government officials as well... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13181 Dr. Stephen McDaniel was quoted in Katie Thomas' article in the NY Times. The article, "N.F.L.'s Policy on Helmet-to-Helmet Hits Makes Highlights Distasteful" discusses NFL policies and the media. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13141 On October 18th Jose (Pepe) L. Contreras-Vidal, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Bioengineering and Neuroscience gave a lecture on Noninvasive Neural Interfaces to the Boston Area Machine-Brain Interface group (BAMBI) at the Department of Cognitive and Neural Systems at Boston University. On the 21st, he was a featured panelist at the 7th Annual Connected Health Symposium, Park Plaza Hotel &... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13121 Mariano Kanamori-Nishimura, Ph.D. student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, received the APHA Student Assembly Presenter Scholarship. He will present at the American Public Health Association's 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Denver, CO, November 6-10, 2010. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13101 Associate Professor Pepe Contreras-Vidal was awarded a $120K Development Incentive Support Award by the Offices of the Provost, VP for Research, and the Dean of the School of Public Health, and with the support of the Department of Kinesiology. This support will be used toward the development of a NIH U01 Research Project Cooperative Agreement grant proposal for "Noninvasive upper limb... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13081 Drs Jane Clark & Marcio Oliveira gave invited talks at the II Congresso Internacional de Motricidade da Serra Gaucha held October 13-16 in Caxias do Sul. They also gave a talk at the Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, Instituto de Atividade F?sica e Esporte, Sao Paulo. They also talked with colleagues about collaborative research projects on motor development http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13061 Dr. Spangenburg is giving an invited seminar at the University of South Carolina in the Department of Exercise Science on Oct. 22, 2010. The title of his talk is "Identifying cellular alterations in metabolic function during female sex steroid deficiency." This is part of the Fall 2010 seminar series in the Department of Exercise Science. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13041 The "USAID/Bangladesh Lessons Learned and Dissemination Workshop: H5N1",was conducted on October 13, 2010. The Minister for Fisheries and Livestock/Government of Bangladesh, Mr. Abdul Latif Biswas attended the meeting as chief guest. The USAID Mission Director, Ms. Denise A. Rollins, and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare/Government of Bangladesh Mr. AKM Amir Hossain... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13021 The Department of Kinesiology at the University of Maryland has been identified by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE) as the third-ranked doctoral degree-granting program (out of 41 departments) in the United States. Our department is the sole occupant of this position while the University of Connecticut and The Pennsylvania State University occupy the first and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=13001 College Park, Md. -- University of Maryland senior Aisha Hasan has been selected to serve as a Federal Service Student Ambassador - a selective program run by the Partnership for Public Service. Hasan is one of 47 students across the country participating in this innovative program designed to increase interest in federal jobs and internships on college campuses through passionate student... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12981 Barbara Singer, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) doctoral student in the Department of Family Science, has been selected as a 2010-11 American Public Health Association (APHA) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section Senior Fellow. The fellowship recognizes Barbara's excellent academic record and experience in public and maternal and child health. The Senior Student Fellows will work closely with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12961 Drs. Stephen Roth and Espen Spangenburg, along with Dr. Mei-Ling Lee (who will serve as a consultant), received a grant award for their work titled "Role of Maternal Exercise Environment on Transgenerational Offspring Health." This award is in the amount of $150,700 and is from NIH - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12941 Family Science (FMSC) PhD candidate Amanda Berger was awarded one of eight 2010-2011 CTE-Lilly Graduate Fellowships. This award provides the opportunity to develop and sustain a cross-disciplinary learning community of graduate students as future faculty. As part of this award, Amanda will engage with the fellowship recipient cohort to improve the understanding of effective teaching, curricular... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12921 Family Science (FMSC) Professor Dr. Norman Epstein recently returned from conducting multiple workshops in Japan and South Korea involving his internationally recognized work on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. His three-day workshop for the Tokyo Region Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Association entitled "Enhanced cognitive-behavioral therapy with couples and families" focused on empirically... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12901 Over 40 Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) faculty, students, and graduates from the Department of Family Science (FMSC) participated in the 2010 American Association For Marriage And Family Therapy (AAMFT) annual conference, "Marriage: Relational and Societal Perspective," in Atlanta, GA. They conducted institute, workshop, and poster presentations on topics such as Latinos couples therapy;... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12881 Dr. Mitch Mokhtari, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Science, has been named Associate Editor for health related papers with The Journal of Family and Economic Issues (JFEI). The JFEI investigates the relationship between the family and its economic environment. Scholarly contributions to the JFEI, which uses a double-blind peer-review process for peer-refereed papers, address... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12861 Drs. Contreras-Vidal and Haufler led discussions at the Neuroimaging Technologies for Optimizing Performance workshop at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Northern Virginia on September 23rd and 24th. Dr. Contreras-Vidal led the discussion in the Motor and Cognitive Retraining area and Dr. Haufler was in the Human Performance Research area. The workshop was the launch event for the Arlington... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12841 Research Interaction Day was held on Friday, Oct. 1. This year four awards were given out to presenters. The Most "Image"-inative Award highlights a poster that uses images and visual aids to convey their message. This award was given to Occurrence and Antibiotic Susceptibilities of Multiple Salmonella Serotypes in the Tomato Farm Environment presented by Shirley A. Micallef, Rachel E.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12821 Dr. Wendy Hurley published a textbook, Research Methods: A Framework for Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice, with Craig Denegar, and Jay Hertel. This comprehensive text has been written specifically for students in allied health care professions that treat patients with movement limitations, such as physical therapy and athletic training. It will not only teach your students how to gather, read,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12781 Dr. Haider, a research associate professor in the School of Public Health, presented a paper and chaired a session at the Northeast Business and Economic Association's 37th annual meeting in Morristown, New Jersey. The presented paper is called "Neonatal Mortality in South Asia: Public Health Policy and Management Issues". He also chaired a session on "Public Policy and Social Issues in Health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12762 The School of Public Health (SPH) at the University of Maryland, College Park celebrates gift from Mr. Alvin M. Powers, Chair of the SPH Dean's Council. The Powers family has generously decided to be one of the first donors to take advantage of a naming opportunity in the newly renovated portion of the School of Public Health. The new foyer will be known as The Alvin Powers Family Foundation... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12741 Dr. Mei-Ling Ting Lee, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been invited to serve on the Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration for a term beginning immediately and ending March 3, 2014. The Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee reviews and evaluates available data relating to the safety,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12721 The Building Trust initiative, recently moved to the School of Public Health, is detailed on the local Pittsburgh website. Goals of the Building Trust initiative: - Increase the participation of African Americans, Hispanics and other minority populations in public health and biomedical research, including clinical trials. - Strengthen the capacity of investigators, institutional review... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12701 Dr. Howard, associate professor in the Department of Public health has been selected to serve as a peer reviewer on the 2010-11 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program in India. The Fulbright Scholar Program is administered by the Institute of International Education's Department of Scholar and Professional Programs, which includes the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) division.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12681 Dr. Jae Kun Shim's Neuromechanics Laboratory is starting a collaboration with the Innovation Team of the Maryland-based sporting goods company, Under Armour. Under Armour and Neuromechanics Lab recently made an agreement for their research collaboration for the improvements of human performances and safety during sports and exercise. As a part of the initiatives, Under Armour agreed to provide a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12663 Family Science (FMSC) PhD students Kate Speirs and Colleen Vesely have been awarded funding under the Child Care Research Scholars grant program of the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families. These awards will be used to support their individual dissertation research over the next academic year. Kate's grant entitled "Understanding and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12662 Nine Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) graduate students volunteered their time this August to help local children coping with loss at Camp Nabi. The bereavement camp for children, hosted by Hospice of Chesapeake, pairs CFT students with a "little buddy" for and entire weekend. Daily group therapy sessions were held that allowed the children to talk about their loved ones, share memories, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12641 Dr Amir Sapkota, of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Research and the Epidemiology and Biostatistics, taught as an invited visiting professor at Shanghai University. He gave a course on Environmental Health Risk Assessment. Dr. Sapkota's primary research interests lie in the area of exposure assessment and environmental epidemiology. He is interested in utilizing personal air... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12621 New research, just released by researchers at the University of Maryland and published in Child Development, finds that as computer use becomes standard in American homes and children begin using computers in middle childhood there is little evidence of harm and actual demonstration of benefits. The improvements were not spread equally across children, however; they were concentrated among girls... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12601 Dr Elbert Glover has been invited and accepted as an Editorial Board of a new medical journal, Drugs and Therapy StudiesDrugs and Therapy Studies. The journal is a recently-launched Open Access journal that seeks to publish high quality, peer-reviewed papers in all areas of preclinical and clinical pharmacology and therapies for human diseases from drug synthesis and/or discovery to advanced... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12581 The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is partnering with University of Maryland Extension (UME) to facilitate the creation of ReFresh teams in ten Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in Maryland led by co-Project Director Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher. Each ReFresh team will train cafeteria staff to use choice architecture and "nudge" marketing to increase students' selection of fruits,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12561 Dr. Contreras-Vidal (Associate Professor, KNES; Affiliated graduate faculty: BIOE, NACS) is part of a team (together with Professor Nathan Fox at UM, Amanda Woodward at U. Chicago, Steve Suomi at NIH, Pier Ferrara at U. Parma, Italy) awarded a NIH program grant (PO1) to study the "Functions and Development of the Mirror Neuron System", a neural system thought to be critical for action... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12541 James McBean, MPP (advsior: Dr. Damion Thomas) presented some of his research co-authored by Dr. Michael Friedman at the "Beyond Boundaries: Race and Ethnicity in Modern Sport" conference hosted by the Cavehill Campus at the University of the West Indies in Barbados this summer. Title "Celebration at 90: Usain Bolt's Creolization of Social Space." (By: James McBean) Abstract: In the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12521 Graciela Jaschek, a second year doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and student research affiliate in the Maryland Population Research Center, has won a travel stipend to participate in the American College of Epidemiology's Health Services Research and Health Disparities Workshop in San Francisco. She will be presenting findings from a research project that she... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12501 Congratulations to Dr. Carter-Pokras for receiving the 2010 Governor's Hispanic Heritage Month Award. Each year, Governor O'Malley and the Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs present the Hispanic Heritage Awards to the outstanding men and women and a non-profit organization, who have dedicated their time and work to improve the lives of Hispanics in Maryland. Out of 11 categories within... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12481 Dr. Donna Howard, and her doctoral student Katrina Debnam, have been awarded an NICHD Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research. This Diversity Supplement is attached to the parent R03 "The Girls Healthy Dating Relationship Study" (Howard, PI). The overall aim of the parent grant is to better understand how girls' conceptualizations of healthy and harmful dating relationships... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12461 Associate Professor Pepe Contreras-Vidal will give an Invited Lecture on "Noninvasive Decoding of Movement" at the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) International Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 2, 2010. This lecture is part of the Session on "Reading the Brain". Professor Contreras-Vidal is also giving two additional contributed research talks on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12441 Dr. Haider, a research associate professor of the School of Public Health, met students from University of Nottingham Ningbo, China inDhaka, Bangladesh to advise them on micro-credit lending programs. The Chinese students were visiting Bangladesh to gainfield level experience in Micro-Credit Programs under BRAC and Grameen Bank. To help the ginseng producers living in Qinghe, a small town in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12421 "Health Literacy: A Silent Contributor to Health Disparities" submitted by Evelyn Bradley, DrPH and Iris Allen, MPH received the Best Conference Poster Presentation in the category of Cultural Competency. Awards were made under three categories: Best Conference Poster Presentation (awarded to one poster from each of the seven tracks), Innovation in Program (again, with awards to one poster... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12401 FMSC Faculty memebers Bonnie Braun (PI) and Elisabeth Maring (Co-PI) are recipients of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant entitled, "Core Health Messages: A Strategy to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Rural, Low-Income Families." They plan to convert research findings from the Rural Families Speak study into health messages based on principles of health literacy; test the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12361 Dr. Scott was awarded the The Muriel R. Sloan "Communitarian Award" at the SPH faculty/staff assembly. This award is presented to a faculty member who has made a significant contribution through outreach programs to the State of Maryland and surrounding communities. Special emphasis is given to programs designed to assist the public school systems in achieving their overall mission of educating... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12341 Dr. Roth was awarded the The Doris Sands "Excellence Teaching Award." This award is presented to a faculty member who has been evaluated by the department chair, peers and students as being an excellent teacher in his/her area of expertise. Way to go Dr. Roth! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12321 Congratulations to Dr. Josh Newman for his recently published book entitled "Embodying Dixie: Studies in the Body Pedagogics of Southern Whiteness." Currently a faculty member at the University of Otago in New Zealand (http://physed.otago.ac.nz/staff/jnewman.html), Dr. Newman is the first PCS program alumnus to publish a single-authored book. A 2005 graduate of the program, the book was derived... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12301 The department's Exercise Physiology group was well-represented at the ACSM Conference on Integrative Physiology of Exercise (IPE) at Miami Beach FL, Sept 22-25, with seven abstracts presented by students and faculty. The abstract titles are as follows: 1. Exercise prevents alterations in fatty acid composition of triacylgycerol in the liver of ovariectomized mice. Espen E. Spangenburg,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12281 Dr. Elisabeth Maring, Faculty Research Associate and University of Maryland Extension (UME) Specialist, received the George F. Kramer "Practitioner of the Year" award. This award recognizes her outstanding job of putting theory and research into practice in community settings around the state of Maryland to make the home environment healthier both socially and physically for families. Her... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12261 The Department of Family Science is pleased to welcome Dr. Sandra Quinn, Professor of Family Science and Associate Dean for Public Health Initiatives in the School of Public Health. Dr. Quinn is a national expert on health and risk communication and community trust/engagement research. She specializes in bioterrorism and other forms of terrorist activity as well as minority participation in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12241 On July 30th 2010, Dr. Marcio Oliveira was elected president of the Brazilian Scientific Society of Motor Behavior (SOCIBRACOM). The Society congregates over 400 members including students, researchers and professionals working in educational and clinical settings. The Society also maintains the Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior and organizes biannually the Brazilian Conference on Motor... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12221 Dr. Shim and his current advisee Sohit Karol presented their research on hand and finger neuromechanics at 34th American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting. Dr. Jaebum Park, a recent PhD graduate from department and advisee of Dr. Shim, is also presenting his dissertation work. Jaebum is currently at Penn State for his postdoctoral training. (1) Karol's presentation: Multi-Finger... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12202 Dr. Marcio Oliveira participated as invited speaker at the V Brazilian Conference on Motor Behavior in Londrina PR - Brazil. The symposium's title was: Perspectives for research on children with movement disorders. His presentation included his recent studies on children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. (By: Dr. Oliveira) http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12201 Dr. Muhiuddin Haider, a research associate professor of the School of Public Health, has been selected to serve on the 2010-11 Public/Global Health Peer Review Committee for the Fulbright Specialist Program. The Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) promotes linkages between U.S. academics and professionals and their counterparts at universities abroad. FSP focus their activities on teacher... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12181 Lindsay Wohlers (advsior: Dr. Spangenburg) presented some of her research in a poster presentation at the FASEB summer conference in Steamboat Springs. Title: "Lipid Droplets: Metabolic Consequences of the Storage of Neutral Lipids." Abstract: Reduced ovarian function alters basal and stimulated lipolytic cell signaling in omental/mesenteric fat. Lindsay M. Wohlers, Kathryn M. Campbell, Espen... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12161 Suchi Sood (advisor: Dr. Hurley) successfully defended her thesis. Title: Insulin-like growth factor 1 genotype and muscle power response to strength training in older men and women. The 192 homozygotes had significantly lower baseline PP at 50%, 60%, and 70% of 1-RM strength than the non-carriers when age, sex and baseline fat-free mass was covaried. This same relationship was observed when... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12141 Dr. Contreras-Vidal is an invited panelist at the 2010 Connected Health Symposium this October in Boston. The symposium title is "The Way Forward: Reform's New Focus on Health and Wellness, Independent Aging, Chronic Condition Self-Care and the Tools That Support Them". Dr. Contreras-Vidal is a panelist for "I Think Therefore I Move: Observations on the State of the Art in Personal Robotics,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12121 The Seventh Annual Jerry P. Wrenn Scholarship Golf tournament proved to be another successful event. Ninety golfers played the University of Maryland Golf Course on the morning of August 6th on a beautiful day--a break in the humidity helped a lot! Over $16,000 was raised to help support 10 seniors in the School of Public Health with scholarships. Upon his retirement in 2003, the Jerry P.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12101 The Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy has been awarded a grant to measure and compare the effectiveness of communication messages used for engaging low-income families in making smart health choices. This USDA grant is part of a larger one awarded to a consortium of 14 states, which is conducting a longitudinal study of the well-being of rural, low-income families. Research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12081 Middle school students from the Higher Achievement Program (HAP) raced and jumped through SPH halls during a visit to UMD this week. Undergraduate students involved in the School's UM STAR program with the Kinesiology Department volunteered to time, measure and monitor the fun, and to teach the youngsters about the importance of being active. Every summer, the Kinesiology Department hosts... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12061 Before taking part in the UM STAR summer research and career development program at the School of Public Health, University of Maryland College Park, Jac'quese Hargrove had no research or lab experience--a problem for someone wanting to work in the applied medical field someday. Hargrove seized the opportunity to change this and applied for the 10-week UM STAR program in the School of Public... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12041 Dr. Contreras-Vidal participated in the 2010 Science Foo Camp, organized by Google, Nature & O'Reilly Media this summer at Googleplex, Mountain View, California. About 200 leading scientists, technologists, writers and other thought-leaders will gather at the Googleplex for a weekend of discussion, demonstration and debate. Dr. Contreras-Vidal organized the following session: Noninvasive... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12021 Dr. Amy Haufler presented a paper titled "Performance under pressure: A cognitive neuroscience approach to emotion regulation, psycho-motor performance and stress" in a session whose focus was Computational Neuroergonomics. Her co-author was Bradley Hatfield. Neuroergonomics brings the disciplines of neuroscience and ergonomic together such that sensory and cognitive functions are examined in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=12001 Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) awarded a seed grant to Dr. Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Lee will conduct a pilot study to interview Chinese and Korean American breast cancer patients and survivors, their caregivers, and oncologists to collect data on various issues these women face as cancer patients and survivors as well as minority... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11961 The School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park recently hosted a visit by the Governor's Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities, administered through the Maryland Department of the Environment. The group of academia, industry, citizens, state agency representatives and policy makers engaged in a conversation about health and environment... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11941 Family Science Associate Professor Jinhee Kim received an investor education grant from the Investment Company Institute. She will be providing retirement planning and investment education to university faculty and staff, including a series of workshops designed for those who speak English as a second language. The grant recognizes the importance of providing retirement information to help... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11922 Doctoral candidate Nicole Finkbeiner has been accepted into the pre-doctoral mentoring program with The Fenway Institute's Center for Population Research in LBGT Health, in Boston. The mission of Fenway Health is to "enhance the physical and mental health of its community, which includes those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (LGBT)." Nicole will be working under the mentorship of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11921 Dr. Maria Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was recently awarded funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Project DISRUPT. DISRUPT will examine the degree to which the maintenance of committed relationships during incarceration protects against psychopathology, drug use, risky sexual behaviors, and STI/HIV among African American male... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11901 Dr. Arthur Culbert, President and CEO, Health Literacy Missouri recently visited the University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health. His visit was sponsored by the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy. Dean Robert Gold, Associate Dean Dushanka Kleinman, Dr. Alice Horowitz and Dr. Bonnie Braun, Endowed Chair and Director of the Horowitz Center, met with Dr. Culbert to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11881 Family Science is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Bonnie Braun to Professor at UMCP. Dr. Braun is also Director of the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy and Family Policy Specialist for the University of Maryland Extension. Her research focus includes family health literacy and policy, health and food insecurity, rural, low-income family health and well-being;... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11861 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was recently awarded funding from the NIH/National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities for the "National Consortium for Multicultural Education for Health Professionals Meeting". http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11841 Dr. Jane Clark, Chair of the Department of Kinesiology is stepping down from that post after ten years of exceptional service to the Department, the School, and the University. As many of you know Dr. Clark is returning to the professoriate and will continue to contribute in many ways and we thank her for her service as Chair; and her continued service as a Professor in the Department of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11821 Dr. Jane Clark, Chair of the Department of Kinesiology is stepping down from that post after ten years of exceptional service to the Department, the School, and the University. As many of you know Dr. Clark is returning to the professoriate and will continue to contribute in many ways and we thank her for her service as Chair; and her continued service as a Professor in the Department of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11801 Dr. Amy J. Haufler was awarded $137,730 from the Samueli Institute: Center on Integrative Medicine in the Military for "Superior Performance Under Pressure." The goal of this project is to gain an understanding of how experience and cognitive reappraisal strategies modulate the neurobiology of fear and to examine how experience interacts with specific genetic markers during emotion regulation... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11761 Dr Hyde was selected from a very competitive pool of candidates and speaks to the role he plays in the life of Public and Community Health Majors in keeping them on track to graduate. His honest and forthright feedback to students provided them with the guidance they needed during their undergraduate years. He has given generously of his time and expresses genuine interest and excitement in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11742 Dr. Hilary Bierman, post-doctoral fellow, presented at Dr. Haider's class Application of Social Marketing in Global Public Health. Dr. Bierman gave a brief overview of a neurobiologists view behavior and behavioral guides. Animals (including people) can be seen as "biological machines" (note that this certainly does not rule out individual variability or complexity). Through often complex... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11741 The Department of Kinesiology is proud to announce that Melissa Pangelinan was selected as the 2009-10 Provost Graduate Academic Advisor of the Year! We thank Melissa for her valued contribution and dedication to our KNES undergraduate students and our program. Melissa will be recognized at the Annual Undergraduate Studies Advising Conference on August 17. Please join us in congratulating... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11701 The School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park is pleased to announce it has received accreditation for a five-year term, until July 1, 2015, from the Board of Councilors of the Council on Education for Public Health, making it the only accredited School of Public Health School at a public university in the Washington Metropolitan region. The five-year span is the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11681 Dr. Jae Kun Shim and his colleagues had collaborative research experiments for a month in June 2010 at College of Health Science, Korea University. The research study intends to reveal neuromechanical mechanisms of visual and tactile feedbacks for the production of human movements. This research collaboration is the first official initiative for research collaboration between College of Health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11661 Dr. Jae Kun Shim organized the first international symposium on Neuromechanics in Korea in early June. The title of the symposium was "Neuromechanics: Biomechanics and motor control of musculoskeletal system." The event took place at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Korea. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11641 Dr. Contreras-Vidal is attending the Neural Interfaces Conference in Long Beach, CA. He will be presenting his work on "Nonivasive brain-computer interfaces based on EEG with single training session". His coauthors are Dr. Trent Bradberry and Dr. Rodolphe Gentili. This conference is the premier conference on brain-machine interfaces, deep brain stimulation and neuroprosthetics. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11621 Dr. David Andrews and graduate student Jennifer Sterling presented at the Northern American Society for Sport History Conference (NASSH) in Orlando. (Sterling, J., & Andrews, D.L. (2010, May). Pop Goes the World: Warhol, Celebrity and Sport/Art History. Paper presented at the annual meetings of the North American Society for Sport History. Orlando, Florida.) http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11601 Congratulations to Noelani Davis, who received an Undergraduate Student Award at the 2010 President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues awards ceremony held May 12th. Noelani, a Family Science major who graduated with the class of 2010, was honored for her exemplary work as a Team Leader for the America Counts program, a program in which college students serve as math mentors to fourth grade... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11581 Title: Circulating biomarkers of nitro-oxidative stress in young and older active and inactive men Abstract: Oxidative stress markers may be novel factors contributing to cardiovascular (CVD) risk. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of long-term exercise, age, and their interaction on the plasma levels of the oxidative stress markers oxidized LDL (ox-LDL), nitrotyrosine, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11561 The American Physical Therapy Association offers Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I & II Scholarships, part of the Foundation's Doctoral Opportunities for Clinicians and Scholars (DOCS) Program. These are to fund doctoral students, who having completed one full year of coursework, wish to continue their studies or have entered the dissertation phase of their doctoral program. The recipient... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11541 Dr. Andrews gave the Keynote address at the 20th Anniversary Conference of the Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport. He also gave a workshop at Korean National Sport University. 1) Andrews, D.L. (2010, June). Global Baltimore: Sport, Deindustrialization, and Social Transformation. Keynote address given at the 20th Anniversary Conference of the Korean Society for the Sociology of Sport.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11521 A number of the Department of Kinesiology's faculty and graduate students presented their research findings at the recent American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) conference in Baltimore. 1) Bjork, L., Jenkins, N.T., Witkowski, S., & Hagberg, J.M. (2010). Circulating biomarkers of nitro-oxidative stress in young and older active and inactive men. 2) Hanson, E.D., Sheaff, A.K., Bennett, A.,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11501 The School signs on to establish the Maryland Alliance to Transform the Health Professions. This formal collaboration among the institutions is a significant accomplishment and an important first step toward realizing the critical goal of developing an increased and more diversified group of health professionals for Maryland and the nation. Vision, courage and focus were all needed to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11482 Dr. Muhiuddin Haider, an research associate professor of the School of Public Health, has been named to the editing board of the International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing. Dr. Haider teaches a course in Global Health and is working to identify and establish international internships for our students and partnerships with our School. He is also serving on the editorial... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11481 The University of Maryland Women's Lacrosse team won the NCAA championship last weekend. Congratulations to our majors who played on the championship team. There were 6 Kinesiology undergraduates (Sara Cooper, Colleen Dawson, Kate Faas, Danielle Kirk, Caitlyn McFadden, and Laura Merrifield), 2 Physical Education undergraduates (Brittany Dipper and Kristen McAfee), and Jenny Collins (a graduate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11461 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy on May 27. The plan's seven goals focus on improving health literacy through actions taken by different sectors of the health system, such as payers, the media, government agencies, and health care professionals. These goals emphasize the importance of creating health and safety... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11441 A new study from the Center for Young Adult Health and Development (CYAHD) led by Center Director Dr. Amelia Arria is the focus of a Science News report on ScienceDaily.com. More detailed results of the study, "Trends in alcohol-related traffic-risk behaviors among college students," will be published in the August 2010 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. The study, which... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11421 Congratulations to Mallory Marshall (Exercise Physiology, Advisor: Dr.Roth) for successfully defending her thesis! Title: The effects of diet and physical activity on telomere length and telomere-related genes in mice bred for high voluntary wheel running Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of diet and physical activity on skeletal muscle telomere length and mRNA... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11402 Congratulations to Gina Many (Exercise Physiology, Advisor: Dr. Hagberg) for successfully defending her thesis!Title: The effects of low-volume.moderate intensity aerobic training on metabolic syndrome components in morbidly obese minority adolescents. Abstract: Despite the increased prevalence of obesity and associated diseases among pediatric minorities, the intensity-specific effects of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11401 Family Science doctoral students Amanda Berger, Patricia Fanflik, Elise Resnick, and Kate Riera were honored at the Annual Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Reception on Wednesday, May 12, in Alumni Hall of the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. Kate was recognized for completing the University Teaching and Learning Program (UTLP), which was created to assist in the professional development of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11382 The Department of Family Science celebrated another year of student success this past Friday as graduates were awarded their degrees. Lisa Benson and Lindsey Hoskins (pictured left) both completed doctoral degree programs through the Department of Family Science. Lindsey earned a Ph.D. in Family Science. She recently was hired to work full-time with the National Institutes of Health to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11381 Kinesiology PhD student Lindsay Wohlers (Exercise Physiology, Advisor: Dr. Spangenburg) is the current women's Ironman Champion in the the 18-24 age group. Besides being a committed, successful athlete, Lindsay was a recipient of the James H. Humphrey Graduate Student Published Paper Award this year. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11361 Dean Gold honored Delegate James W. Hubbard, Maryland House Delegate of District 23A, with the inaugural Dean's Medal at this morning's commencement for his significant contributions to the health and wellbeing of Marylanders. "We wanted to honor a leader whose work compliments and extends the mission of our own School," Dean Gold said. "Delegate Hubbard has supported the advancement of health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11341 Congratulations to Jaime DeLuca for successfully defending her dissertation. Title: EXERCISING SOCIAL CLASS PRIVILEGE: EXAMINING THE PRACTICES AND PROCESSES DEFINING UPPER-MIDDLE CLASS SWIMMING CLUB CULTURE. Committee: Dr. David L. Andrews, Chair, Dr. Jaime Schultz, Dr. Damion Thomas, Dr. Kevin Roy, (FMSC) and Dr. Lis Maring (FMSC). http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11321 On May 12th the Kinesiology Department gathered to acknowledge the hard work and effort of our Graduate Students. Several students were recipients of awards, both internal and external. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11301 Each year the Department of Kinesiology honors its best teaching assistant in the physical activity program with the F. Daniel Wagner Teaching Award.? This award is supported financially by the children of F. Daniel Wagner, in memory of their father who was a dedicated and excellent physical education teacher. Matt was the recipient of this award because of his dedication to teaching and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11281 At the end of each academic year the graduate teaching assistants from campus, who have been named as the most outstanding by their departments, are recognized and honored. These awards are sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence, the Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and the Dean of the Graduate School. Awardees are Eric Anson, Callie Batts, Joy Bauer, Sohit Karol, Mallory Marshall, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11261 The University of Maryland with the School of Public Health have announced the The Center for Health Equity to address health disparities throughout the state of Maryland. The center will focus on community-based participatory to address disparities. They will be partnering with health professionals, community leaders, media members, and experts in bioethics, engineering, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11241 Doctoral TRENT BRADBERRY (Advisor: Dr. Contreras-Vidal) Dissertation: Noninvasive neural decoding of overt and covert hand movement; RYAN SHEPPARD (Advisor: Dr. Roth) Dissertation: Androgen receptor polyglutamine repeat length affects receptor activity and C2C12 cell myogenic potential; TAN ZHANG (Advisor: Drs. Andrew & Silk) Dissertation: Waiting for 2009 Olympics: The political... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11221 Terp alumnus Ken Klotz teaches karate each semester in the Department of Kinesiology. He also owns his own Karate studio, Klotz Karate. Before teaching, he was competed nationally and was ranked. Check out the Terrapin Timeout video to learn more. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11201 Jason Green (mentor: Dr. John Jeka) has been awarded an Undergraduate Research Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) and the College of Chemical and Life Sciences. The HHMI Undergraduate Research Fellowship is intended to allow undergraduates to develop an independent research project in collaboration with a faculty mentor. Jason's project, "Effects of Concurrent and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11181 SPH faculty were among the select group of University of Maryland scholars honored yesterday at a special ceremony sponsored by the Vice President for Research, Melvin Bernstein. Sandra Hofferth, Family Science and MPRC Jinhee Kim, Family Science Sunmin Lee, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Dr. Hofferth's research interests include American children's use of time, child health, fathers... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11161 The public health club, Students Engaging in Public Health (SEIPH) held its first fundraising activity on April 7th, 2010. The club sponsored a healthy bake sale as part of National Public Health Week. The sale raised $212, with all proceeds to go to The Dwelling Place, a local nonprofit agency which provides transitional living and support for families transitioning from homelessness. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11141 Following the recent retraction of a controversial paper published in the Lancet that drew a link between vaccines and autism and helped fuel a backlash against immunization of children, the Public Health Science Program at Universities at Shady Grove sponsored a public discussion on the topic on April 7th, 2010 as part of Public Health Week activities. Arthur Allen, author of VACCINE,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11121 In the class Principles of Community Health 1 (HLTH 391) at the University of Maryland, students were given the opportunity to plan, conduct, and evaluate a health fair that was held on April 25th, 2010 from at the Maryland Multicultural Youth Center in Riverdale, Maryland. Although challenging, this task was very exciting for students. The health fair gave students the opportunity to apply to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11102 EPIB698A Special Topics in Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Introduction to SAS Statistical Programming; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. 0101(12988) G. Zhang Meets 06/01/10-07/11/10 TuTh...... 9:00am-12:20pm (SPH 0303) If you interested in registering for these courses, please contact Ms. Karen Mackey at 301-405-3575 or klmackey@umd.edu. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11082 The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is offering EPIB610 Foundations of Epidemiology; (3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD. Not open to students who have completed HLTH720. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: EPIB610 or HLTH720. Formerly HLTH720. Introduction to the discipline of epidemiology and its applications to health issues and practices. Basic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11081 Dr. Haider, Research Associate Professor in Global Health, spoke at the Intercountry Meeting on Health Education for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) of the World Health Organization (WHO). The intent is to evaluate the health education in selected countries. Dr. Haider's presentation was "Community engagement in response to public health emergencies: a critical link". Those present... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11061 Students from Kinesiology 386, Experiential Learning, hosted a poster session to present what they learned throughout the semester. The course focuses on service learning with local community partners and teaches students to use their kinesiological skills during their service. Partners include Maryland Multicultural Center, Paint Branch Elementary School, Riderwood Village, and Special... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11041 The SPH community gathered to hear about Physical Activity Objectives in Healthy People 2010 Report. The three panelist provided a unique perspective; Dr. Portnoy provided a governmental perspective, Dr. Young took a School of Public Health perspective, and Dr. Clark provided a Kinesiological perspective. While the perspectives differed, the theme of moving more was the same. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11021 The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education honored Dr. Jane Clark, Professor & Chair of Kinesiology here at Maryland, with their Alumni Achievement Award. Clark, a 1976 PhD alum, was presented her award at the School's celebration weekend of the 100th anniversary of Lathrop Hall, the building that once housed the Physical Education Department for Women -- and where Dr. Clark... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=11001 Dr.Sunmin Lee, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics was invited to give a talk on "Needs and Challenges of Health in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities: What We Can Do" at the Federal Asian Pacific American Council Conference on May 4, 2010 at the Gaylord National Convention Center. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10981 Family Science Junior Cate McCrory (pictured) and fellow Undergraduate Research Assistants Monique Thornton, Pooja Chumble, and Julia Behler participated in University of Maryland's Undergraduate Research Day. Held each April, Undergraduate Research Day showcases current research, scholarship, and artistic endeavors. Presentations, posters, and performances are open to the public and any work... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10941 Melissa Pangelinan (PhD student in NACS, Advisor: Clark) was awarded a 2-year predoctoral fellowship from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development. Her work is entitled "Brain Structure and Function in Adaptive Planning - Children with and Without DCD." Abstract: The overarching goal of this proposal is to examine brain structure-function relationships... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10921 Attention Students: Due to the popularity of "Foundations of Epidemiology" (EPIB610), the course will now be offered as a Summer course. Also, "Epidemiology of Health Disparities"will now be offered in the Fall (EPIB623). Last, "infectious Disease Epidemiology" (EPIB621) is a new elective course to be offered beginning Fall 2010. Please visit the Schedule of Classes on Testudo and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10901 Maryland Day was a huge success, as usual! Again this year, Kinesiology students added to the fun-filled, informative day. PESO students helped people get moving with hula-hoops, jump ropes, and various other activities. Other Kinesiology students helped people test their balance with the bongo board, learn about BMI, learn proper basketball shooting techniques, and how to strive for active... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10881 Michelle Costanzo (Advisor: Dr. Brad Hatfiled) was awarded the Hodos Award. This award is in honor of the contributions of Dr. William Hodos to NACS and the University of Maryland. The NACS program designated the Hodos Assistantship as a way to recognize and support the achievements of our most talented students. Congrats, Michelle! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10861 Lori Bjork of Kinesiology was honored at the President's Cup (hosted by M Club and Terrapin Club) as Most Valuable Player for the women's basketball team. Bjork was named ACC All-Academic team this year and was also an All-ACC Honorable Mention. Visit the link to read the complete article about Lori's accomplishments. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10841 The Physical Cultural Studies graduate students hosted the third annual student conference on April 16th. The conference featured current students who presented their work, from both kinesiology and other programs. The keynote lecture was presented by Dr. Ryan King-White, Towson University and was titled "Feeding the Fat Fight through Free-Market Capitalism: An Ethnography of a Food Production... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10801 The Department of Family Science will be sponsoring several new activities at the 12th annual Maryland Day on Saturday, April 24, 2010. The Department's student-run organization Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) is piloting two events: "Food-egories," which is being held on McKeldin Mall under the SPH tent, is a game to test participants' knowledge of healthy foods; and Stress... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10782 Kinesiology student Russell Rosenberg has been selected as one of the first AKA National Scholars. The award honors a select number of students with distinctive academic and leadership records. The committee cited Russell for his strong academic record, leadership, membership in the Department's honor society, and his involvement in research that he will present at GAIT 2010 and the Southern... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10781 Brian Baum has been awarded a Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship for summer 2010! The Summer Research Fellowships are intended to enable doctoral students at 'mid-career' to devote a summer of focused work to prepare for or complete a benchmark in their program's requirements. The specific goal of the Fellowship is to help doctoral students to take a significant step forward in their... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10762 Congratulations to Anusha Venkatakrishnan who has been awarded a Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowship for summer 2010!The Summer Research Fellowships are intended to enable doctoral students at 'mid-career' to devote a summer of focused work to prepare for or complete a benchmark in their program's requirements. The specific goal of the Fellowship is to help doctoral students to take a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10761 Title: Noninvasive neural decoding of overt and covert hand movement Abstract: It is generally assumed that the signal-to-noise ratio and information content of neural data acquired noninvasively via magnetoencephalography (MEG) or scalp electroencephalography (EEG) are insufficient to extract detailed information about natural, multi-joint movements of the upper limb. If valid, this assumption... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10741 Jeremy Rietschel has been awarded an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship for the semester of his choice during the 2010-2011 academic year. This is a very prestigious and highly competitive award and Jeremy deserves our congratulations. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10722 Congratulations to Brad King who has been awarded an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship from the Graduate School for the semester of his choice during the 2010-2011 academic year. This is a very prestigious and highly competitive award. Congrats, Brad! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10721 Two Department of Family Science (FMSC) Juniors Dan Kubo and Maria Vega were inducted into the Tau Sigma National Honor Society at the Third Annual Induction and Awards Ceremony on April 15th. This year, sixty-five students were inducted, representing twenty-six majors and Letters & Sciences. Tau Sigma National Honor Society recognizes the academic achievement of students who have transferred to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10701 The outstanding departmental alumni award is a nominated award given to an alumni of the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise who has been graduated for more than 10 years and has made outstanding contributions to his/her field. Congrats, Dr. Spangenburg. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10681 Dr. Jose Contreras-Vidal has been notified that his grant titled "Non-invasive neural decoding of walking from EEG signals" has been funded by the University of Maryland's Seed Grant Program. Abstract: Recent demonstrations of brain-machine interfaces have opened exciting new avenues for restoring movement in patients with severe motor impairments such as stroke, spinal cord injury or... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10661 Dr. Wendy Kohrt, University of Colorado Health Center, Division of Geriatric Medicine, delivered the 2010 Husman Lecture titled, "Physical Activity and Bone Health: Evidence-based Medicine and Science-based Theory." The lecture was informative to everyone, students, faculty, and staff and provided a good foundation for future thought and study. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10641 Family Science fourth year doctoral student Colleen Vesely was selected to receive a 2010-2011 Jewell L. Taylor National Graduate Fellowship from the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). This $5000 award recognizes her outstanding academic achievements and potential contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession. Colleen's research interests focus on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10621 Third-year Maternal and Child Health doctoral student Ndidi Amutah-Hardrick has been selected as a 2010-12 Kellogg Health Scholar in the Community Track. The Community Track highlights community-based participatory research and relationships between academic health disparities research, public health practices in communities, and policy development. Ndidi will complete the post-doctoral program... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10601 The 2010 Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID) was held Wednesday, April 7th in the STAMP Student Union. GRID is a campus wide event where masters and doctoral level students can present and discuss their research with other students and faculty. The Department of Family Science was represented by several presenters. Lindsey Hoskins presented her dissertation research during a special plenary... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10581 Dr Elbert D. Glover, professor and chair of the Department of Behavioral and Community Health at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, along with CO-PI Dr. Rebecca M. Brotman Miller from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, received a grant for their project "Interaction of the Human Microbiome and Tobacco in Women's Reproductive Health" from the University of Maryland Seed Grant... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10561 Cheryl Holt, of the department of Public and Community Health, is featured in the campus magazine Between the Columns. Dr. Holt is currently in a four year study, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, to study prostate cancer in men attending 20 predominately African American churches in Prince George's County, Md. Dr. Holt was recently interviewed by Kent Hoffman, for CBC Radio in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10541 Dr Holt, Associate Professor in Public and Community Health who recently received a multi million dollar grant from the American Cancer Society was interviewed by Kent Hoffman, for CBC Radio in Toronto, Canada to discuss the specifics of the grant. CBC is the national public broadcaster in Canada. Show is heard across Canada and is also carried on many NPR stations across the United States.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10521 Nick Caffes was awarded a Senior Summer Scholar award from the University for his summer project, entitled: "Role of maternal exercise environment on transgenerational offspring gene expression and DNA methylation." He will be working in Dr. Stephen Roth's Functional Genomics Lab. Congratulations, Nick! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10501 Congratulations to Eric Anson, doctoral student in Kinesiology (J.Jeka, advisor), who placed 2nd in the Health Division of the 2010 Graduate Research Interaction Day. Title: "Visual Feedback Improves Postural Control During Treadmill Locomotion." Abstract: Approximately one third to one half of the population over the age of 65 falls annually, and an estimated 31% of those falls result in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10481 How golf fans react to Tiger Woods re-entry today into competitive golf at the Master's may prove as interesting as the action on the links, says University of Maryland professor Stephen McDaniel, a consumer psychologist who studies sports marketing and fan behavior. "From a marketing point of view, the big question is whether the interest in Tiger Woods' return to the game will benefit the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10461 The Department of Kinesiology participated in Public Health Week by sponsoring "Kick-Off, Kick-Up," an aerobics class lead by Dr. Jennie Phillips. The participants had celebrated Public Health with a great workout and lots of smiles. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10441 The School of Public Health (SPH) is celebrating its newly renovated space with a Grand Re-opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. President Mote will join Dean Gold and fellow SPH faculty, students, and staff in commemorating the School's newest accomplishment on Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 1:00 pm. The event will take place on the front steps of the SPH building. The Department of Family... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10421 The Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) is looking for new graduate student officers for the upcoming 2010-11 academic year. MCFR is a student run affiliate of the National Council on Family Relations, the professional association of family scholars and practitioners. MCFR provides a forum for students to engage in professional development, as well as community education and service... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10401 Dr. Jan Todd visited on March 31st to give a lecture, "The Muscle Problem: Myths about Women, Strength, and Sports." The lecture examined the history of a powerful paradigm and explored why we are so wedded to a series of beliefs that continue to limit girls and women's full participation in sport and exercise. Thanks for Dr. Todd for an informative lecture and Dr. Hult for her generous... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10381 The School of Public Health graduate and undergraduate Dean's Scholars were announced on March 25, 2010. The students and their families were presented at the awards dinner with their mentor attending. Here are the following winners: Lisa BethuneLindsey HoskinsA. Ginelle JurlanoNathan JenkinsRachel RosenbergSylvette La Touche-HowardSamantha AscanioYassameen B. BehzadiLaura BeynonMeleah... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10364 The School of Public Health gathered to honor the achievements of its students, both undergraduates and graduates. To view the entire list of awardees, visit http://sph.umd.edu/events/deans_scholars/2010.cfm. (In this picture, Dean Gold, Brian Clift, and Dr. Clarke). Congrats to all of our students for another great year! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10363 Hundreds of elementary students swarmed the SPH building last week to watch the University's Gymkana Troupe perform their high-flying stunts and gymnastics. Even more importantly, they were here to listen to the Troupe promote a healthy lifestyle. "Students teaching students to live drug free, alcohol free and tobacco free by example is the heart of Gymkana's message," said Coach Scott Welsh.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10362 Fourth year FMSC doctoral student Lindsey Hoskins has been selected to present her research at the 2010 Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID). Her presentation entitled "Negotiation of Health Risks for Young Adult BRCA-Positive Women: Implications for Partnering and Family Formation," is based on research she has been conducting for her dissertation. Lindsey was nominated by School of Public... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10361 Dr. Betty Dabney testified at the Maryland House of Delegates Committee on Environmental Matters as the academic member of the Governor's Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities in support of Senate Bill 60. The Bill, already passed by the Senate, calls for expanding the number of Commissioners to include representatives from the Maryland Department of Housing and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10341 Congratulations to Dr. Rita Colwell, distinguished Professor from the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health in the United States, and affiliate faculty for MIEH. Dr. Colwell has been named the 2010 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate. Dr Colwell's pioneering research on the prevention of waterborne infectious diseases has helped protect the health and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10321 Family Science Associate Professor Dr. Leigh Leslie has been elected Conference Program Chair of the 2012 National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) annual conference in Phoenix, AZ. NCFR is the oldest, multi-disciplinary non-partisan professional organization focused solely on family research, practice and education; the annual conference provides an educational forum for family researchers,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10301 Congratulations to exercise physiology doctoral student Nathan Jenkins (advisor: Dr. Hagberg) who just received word that he has been awarded an ACSM Foundation Doctoral Student Research Grant. Nathan's project is on "Role of NADPH oxidase in exercise effects on EPC function." LAY ABSTRACT: Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are a recently-discovered population of cells present in the human... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10281 Dr. Rima Rudd, Harvard lecturer and visiting health literacy senior scholar with the University of Maryland Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, encouraged her audience at a March 23rd presentation to initiate a health literacy coalition in Maryland. Dr. Rudd consults with many states as they form health literacy coalitions. These coalitions consist of individuals and groups in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10262 Health Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy recently partnered with the University of Maryland Extension (UME) to offer the first health literacy professional development workshop for 20 Extension faculty. Participants will apply the principles they learned to the health-related educational programming they do around the state of Maryland with communities, individuals, families and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10261 FMSC Undergraduate and Graduate Students were honored at the 5th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on March 25, 2010. Awards and scholarships recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership within the Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, and larger community. FMSC departmental scholarship recipients included: Diana Femat and Lisa O'Briant, Edlavitch Family Science... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10241 Dr. Steve Roth gave the talk, "At the End of our Rope? Exercise and Telomere Biology" at the University of Oregon Department of Human Physiology. This was part of the Department's seminar series. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10221 Congrats to Denise Bellows for receiving a travel scholarship to attend the SOPHE/PRC Joint Conference in Atlanta on April 7-9. Denise is a Public and Community Health doctorate student and UMD-Prevention Research Center research assistant. The conference is the first joint forum between the Society for Public Health Education and CDC Prevention Research Centers. According to the event Web... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10201 In its first year, the UMD-Prevention Research Center is already presenting its findings at the national level. The abstract by Denise Bellows, Bradley Boekeloo, Ph.D., Irwin Royster, and Ravenna Motil-McGuire was accepted to be presented at the CDC's 2010 National STD Prevention Conference. On March 10, 2010, Denise Bellows, a doctoral student and research assistant of UMD-Prevention Research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10181 Family Science doctoral student Lisa Benson recently received a National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) International Section-sponsored travel scholarship for Outstanding Student/New Professional presentation. Her work, "Determinants of Abuse and Exploitation among Child Street Laborers," presented at the 2009 NCFR Conference; investigates workplace abuse and economic exploitation among... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10161 The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics would like to highlight Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras and her upcoming events. 1) 3/25/2010 Dr. Carter-Pokras will be speaking at a National Press Club event on "Placing Equity in the Context of Health Care Quality" 2) 4/1/2010 Dr. Carter-Pokras will speaking about cultural competency as a part of the Delaware culture competency education... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10141 Dr. Cheryl Holt of the department of Public and Community Health has received funding from American Cancer Society. The total funding is: $1,824,216. The title of her project is: Prostate Cancer Education in African American Churches. The objective of the proposed study is to develop and evaluate a spiritually-based educational intervention for Informed decision making (IDM) for prostate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10121 Dr. Deborah Rohm Young, Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was invited to discuss the issue of childhood obesity on the HITN-TV show "Destination Casa Blanca" hosted by Ray Suarez. The show aired on March 11, 2010 at 9PM with a re-broadcast on Sunday March 14th, at 11:30am and 10:00pm ET. You can also visit www.hitn.tv/dcb for video highlights. Childhood obesity is a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10101 Cited for her expertise in adolescent use of alcohol and drugs, Dr. Amelia Arria was featured in a WebMD article on February 25, 2010. The article, "Five Mistakes Parents Make with Teens and Tweens" covers common parenting missteps and offers suggestions on how to provide better support to help children avoid substance use and abuse. Dr. Arria's work was referenced in "Teen Parenting Mistake #4:... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10081 Family Science Senior Wen Ji recently joined President Mote for a Fireside Chat to discuss the current university budget. Wen Ji is a Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship awardee who only recently came to the United States in 2005. She was especially excited to participate in this media piece, as she is able to easily share the interview with her family and community in China. Fireside... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10061 In the current issue of American Journal of Community Psychology, Family Science professor Kevin Roy published an article entitled "Making Daddies into Fathers: Community-based Fatherhood Programs and the Construction of Masculinities for Low-Income African American Men." In the article he used life history interview data with 75 men in Illinois and Indiana to examine how both fathers and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10041 Dr. Paul Hahn, Director of the Children's Developmental Clinic and Dr. Yvette Snowden, Director of Community Education at Prince George's Community College, presented two awards on behalf of the Children's Developmental Clinic to the School of Public Health and the Department of Kinesiology. Receiving the awards are SPH Dean Robert Gold and Dr. Jane Clark, Chair of Kinesiology. The first... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10021 Dr. Jose Contreras-Vidal and his colleague, Dr. Rodolphe Gentili, and graduate student, Trent Bradberry report that they reconstructed 3-D hand movement using brain activity. Their work appears in the March 3 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10002 Dr. Jane Clark gave an invited talk, "Perception and Action in Development & Implications for Intervention," to the Pediatric Section of the Combined Sections meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association in San Diego, Ca. Dr. Clark discussed her research both in typically developing children and children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=10001 Dr. Stacey Daughters has been awarded a 5-year R01 grant from the NIDA worth 1.8 million in total costs entitled "Depression Treatment for Urban Low Income Minority Substance Users". Mental health comorbidity, and depression in particular, among low income substance users is a significant public health issue associated with an increase in relapse to substance use and HIV risk behavior. Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9981 The Hagerstown, Maryland "The Herald-Mail" featured the Gymkana Troupe in a story about one of it's members, a local resident, Katie Moore. Gymkana's mission is to inspire drug-free and healthy lifestyles through positive example. With children as the primary audience, the members of the Gymkana Troupe demonstrate their commitment to making healthy choices through impressive gymnastic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9961 Abiola Ogunbiyi, an undergrad PCH student got a poster accepted at the 2010 Undergraduate Conference in Public Health at Johns Hopkins. Abiola works as an RA in Dr Daughter's lab. Congrats to both Abiola and Dr. Daughters. Katherine Cole and Aisha Hasan both undergrads in PCH also got a poster accepted at the 2010 Undergraduate Conference in Public Health at Johns Hopkins. Katherine's and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9921 The University of Maryland-College Park has been awarded a $300,000 grant that will allow the School of Public Health to establish the foundation for the state's mission to improve the dental health of Maryland children and to reduce dental health disparities. The grant, Prevention and Early Detection of Dental Caries: The Maryland Health Literacy Model, is funded by the DentaQuest... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9901 Lindsey Hoskins has been selected as the President's Commission on Women's Issues' (PCWI) 2010 Outstanding Graduate Student, to be awarded on March 29, at the annual Celebration of Women. This award honors a female graduate student for her exemplary contributions to women and women's issues in higher education. Students are selected based on their accomplishments in four areas: initiative and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9881 Dr. Bonnie Braun is the Endowed Chair & Director of the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy and State Family Policy Specialist, Maryland Cooperative Extension. She was interviewed by the UMD Newsdesk to address her research that is tied to health and the ways that health initiatives are rolled out the the state of Maryland. All the research that Dr. Braun works on is community... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9861 Family Science professor Dr. Jacqueline Wallen received a seed grant from the Qualitative Methods Research Interest Group (QRIG), a joint project of the Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity (CRGE) and the Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC). The $2000 award supports Dr. Wallen's research, Risk and Resiliency Factors in the Life Stories of Elderly Women: An Intersectional Perspective... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9841 Congratulations to members of the SHARP lab in the Department of Public and Community Health for receiving the OUTSTANDING STUDENT RESEARCH POSTER award at this year's Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior in Clearwater, Florida. The Community Health Students were Jordana Hemberg and Sylvette LaTouche-Howard and their mentor and Director of the SHARP lab,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9821 Dr. Steve Roth of Kinesiology studies the effects of exercise on telomeres, caps on the end of cells that shorten each time a cell divides. Researchers measured telomeres in middled-aged subjects that ran an average of 50 miles a week and their telomere loss was 75% reduced. Read the full article at... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9801 Amazing...the snow storms hitting the mid-Atlantic closed the University of Maryland for an entire week. The campus is working to dig out from all the snow, but the campus is also a winter wonderland as well. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9781 Professor Ben Hurley gave a Distinguished Lecture at the University of South Florida's School of Aging Studies. Dr. Hurley spoke to the School on his work on exercise and aging. His talk was entitled "Exercise as a Countermeasure for Age-related Diseases." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9761 On January 29th, Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras participated in an interview conducted by Radio Bilingue and discussed Latinos and health care reform at the Families USA conference. The Families USA conference itself had powerful speeches from national leaders and was primarily on health reform. This included the upcoming legislation which will effect many diverse constituencies--seniors, children,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9741 The RO3 is for her project titled "Girls Healthy Dating Relationship Study" which is funded by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) for $150,000. This is under the PA: THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGIOSITY AND SPIRITUALITY ON HEALTH RISK BEHAVIORS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Brad Boekeloo is a Co-Investigator. The aim of this study is to better understand how... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9721 The School of Public Health building has gone through a major renovation and while there is still work to do, many of the additions and changes are benefiting students and departments right away! Here are some of the changes:There is a new Friedgen Family student lounge on the second floor, near the Dean's office suite. It contains 400 sq. feet of new space and some very nice new furniture.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9701 The department of Family Science and the Center for Healthy Families has moved from a building on the mall (bldg 046) to a beautifully renovated area in the School of Public Health building (bldg 255). They are now located on the first floor with the Center for Healthy Families on the ground floor. Welcome Family Science! And check out their new space! The Family Science major focuses on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9681 The University of Maryland Prevention Research Center (UMDPRC), a center in the School of Public Health is featured in Between the Columns. The article highlights the mission of the UMDPRC by discussing the problems that Prince Georges County encounters from a high HIV rate to hypertension and poverty. The article also points out that two committees were formed to determine ways of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9661 Congratulations to Toni Aluko, a Kinesiological Sciences '08 graduate, and currently a graduate student in Public & Community Health, was one of five selected for the $10,000 Ambi Scholarship in Science and Medicine. For her accomplishments, Toni was featured last week in ABC's "Working Women" segment, which was filmed in the School of Public Health building. The Ambi Scholarship recognizes... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9642 Alice M. Horowitz, PhD, was selected as the 2010 John C. Greene Lecture in Dental Research. The title of her presentation is: "Health Literacy: The New Imperative to Improve Health." The UCSF provides an honorarium of $2,500 and travel expenses. Dr. Horowitz is a Research Faculty Associate at the University of Maryland School of Public Health Center for Health Literacy. The lectureship is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9641 The University of Maryland, College Park jumped from #28 in 2008 to #8 in 2010 in Kiplinger's ratings of Best Value in Public Colleges and Universities. The raters noted that this increase in value is due to UMCP's campaign "to reduce waste and boost efficiency" in the cost of attendance. The Department of Family Science (FMSC) was highlighted as an excellent example of the successful measures... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9622 The U.S. News and World Report has ranked Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) as one of the 50 best careers of 2010. A recent article posted on www.usnews.com reports that the number of MFTs has surged and that demand for MFT services is expected to increase by 14% from 2008 to 2018. The field of marriage and family therapy has steadily gained recognition over the last decade and is one of the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9621 Dr. Haider spoke in Dhaka, Bangladesh at a town hall meeting. The meeting was about avian flu and was organized by the Voice of America (VOA). The objective was to create an awareness of influenza. Dr. Haider spoke on mobilizing communities to sustain preventive mechanisms against the spread of influenza virus. Since influenza is connected to the livestock, the poultry farmers also attended... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9602 Three Couple and Family Therapy masters students, Lauren Messina, Jessica Brenneman, and Erin Leeland Nes, received the 2009 Best Student Poster Award for the Family Therapy Section of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). The conference was held in November of 2009 in San Francisco, California. Their research, "The Impact of Race and Women's Income on Demand/Withdraw Behavior,"... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9601 Dr. Muhiuddin Haider joined in USAID funded APHIA ll Project Assessment Team in Kenya. The assessment includes appropriateness of the current USAID Mission health portfolio in Kenya including the regional Population and Health Integrated Assistance (APHIAs) and the national level programs; and provided recommendations regarding technical, managerial and programmatic issues to consider in a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9581 From the staff and faculty of Kinesiology, we wish you and your family a happy holiday season. To our December 2009 graduates, CONGRATULATIONS! Hopefully we will see you either at the re-scheduled graduation or at the May graduation. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9561 MA *Katherine E. Amenabar-Advisor: Dr. John Jeka *Gwyneth Rhys Dickey- Advisor: Dr. Florian Kagerer *Jeffrey Hsu- Advisor: Dr. Jae Kun Shim *Virginia Anne Scott- Advisor: Dr. David Andrews *David Logan- Advisor: Dr. John Jeka PhD *JoAnn Kuo- Advisor: Dr. Deborah Young *Dae Hee Kwak- Advisor: Dr. Stephen McDaniel *Jaebum Park- Advisor: Dr. Jae Kun Shim *Jennifer Ann... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9543 Each week Sports Illustrated names a Cheerleader of the Week. Congrats to Junior Kinesiology Major Kendra Davis for being named this week! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9542 Title: Development of Hand and Finger Training Exoskeleton Sponsoring Agencies: Maryland Industrial Partnerships & Recovery Science LLC Abstract: The overall aim of this to use the scientific evidence obtained from the previous MIPS funding and to develop a wearable exoskeleton hand for differential training of these target muscles. The novel wearable hand exoskeleton to be developed is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9541 Dr. Muhiuddin Haider was invited by the World Health Organization (WHO) to attend consultative meeting on Social Mobilization in Public Health Emergencies: Preparedness, Readiness and Response in Geneva on December 10th - 11th, 2009. The major objective of this meeting was to review and discuss current opportunities and tools for addressing the cognitive, socio-cultural, and organizational... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9521 Senior Kinesiology student Leah Bush was named the Outstanding Major for NASPE (for Kinesiology). Ms. Bush has engaged in various service activities which contributed to her winning the award, including serving as a volunteer at University of Maryland's Children's Developmental Clinic since 2007. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9502 Congratulations to Yuanfen Zhang for successfully defending her dissertation, Identifying Plant and Feedback in Human Postural Control, on December 10! Human upright bipedal stance is a classic example of a control system consisting of a plant (i.e., the physical body and its actuators) and feedback (i.e., neural control) operating continuously in a closed loop. Determining the mechanistic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9501 Dr. Don Milton appeared on the HITN TV show Destination Casa Blanca with Ray Suarez on December 10. Other panelist were Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association and Barbara Loe Fisher, President of the National Vaccine Information Center. Dr. Milton made the case for vaccine safety and the importance of widespread vaccination of healthy people as the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9481 "This is Kinesiology" is a public service educational campaign for the entire campus community to promote physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle. The mission of our program is to educate the campus community about physical activity (aka Kinesiology) by both defining and illustrating it. This will be accomplished through a program employing posters, calendars, and our website to depict... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9461 We are excited to share our first issue of our annual Department of Family Science holiday greetings and hope you enjoy reading about our department updates as much as we enjoyed preparing it. We would love to hear from our alumni on your activities since graduating from our department. Feel free to send us updates to fmsc@umd.edu. You might even find yourself featured on our alumni web page. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9444 The Symposium on Families, hosted by the campus chapter of the Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR), showcased undergraduate student research conducted in FMSC 302, Research Methods in Family Science, this December 2009. Poster presentations displaying students' research results included a variety of topics such as gender stereotypes and support for the military, sibling relationships,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9443 The UMD-Prevention Research Center of the School of Public Health announced its launch in conjunction with campus events recognizing World AIDS Day. The UMD-PRC aims to unite community members, academic researchers, and public health agencies to identify health disparities and develop innovative ways to promote health and prevent disease. Our PRC is unique, in that it will focus on a specific... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9442 Dr. Donald Milton met with broadcast journalist Ray Suarez, host of Destination Casa Blanca, produced by HITN TV. To hear their discussion, watch HITN TV tonight at 9 P.M. on FiOS channel 279. Watch Dr. Milton speak here at HITN TV http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9441 Dr. Marvin Scott has been awarded a 2010 Civic Engagement Stimulus Grants on behalf of the Coalition for Civic Engagement and Leadership, the Center for Teaching Excellence, and Undergraduate Studies. The purpose of the grant, intended for student-faculty collaborations, is to foster new ways of integrating civic engagement into new or existing courses to be offered in Spring 2010. Dr. Scott has... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9421 The 2009 Harriet Hardy Award from the New England College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine recognizes lifetime contributions to occupational and environmental health and honors the memory of a pioneer of occupational medicine and the first woman appointed full professor at Harvard Medical School. Previous awardees include Drs. Howard Frumkin, Mark Cullen, Howard Hu, Joesph LaDou, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9402 At the 60th Annual Meeting for the Society of Public Health Education(SOPHE) meeting held in Philadelphia, PA, Ndidi Amutah won 1st place in the doctoral degree category. Her poster was titled "HIV/AIDS in Washington DC: A qualitative analysis" She received a year membership in SOPHE, and a certificate. SOPHE promotes healthy behaviors, healthy communities, and healthy environments through... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9401 A new investigational vaccine designed to help people quit smoking is being tested in the Maryland/DC Metropolitan area. The University of Maryland's Center for Health Behavior Research (CHBR) is recruiting approximately 45 people to participate in a research study involving this new non-nicotine investigational vaccine. The research study is being conducted in College Park, Md. and is sponsored... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9381 Dr. Haider, Research Associate Professor for the School of Public Health, presented at an international seminar in Taiwan. The seminar was organized by the Heath and Environment program of the French Institute for International Relations (Ifri) and the Ricci Institute. The central theme of the seminar was titled, "Communication is the key! Best practices from the management of global health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9361 Dr. Rima Rudd will be visiting the School of Public Health Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 1-2 to kick off a six-month-long mentoring program with the Herschel S. Horowitz Health Literacy Center. It is the Center's first visiting senior scholar. During the invitation-only workshop, Dr. Rudd will discuss her checklist for assessing successful health literacy with doctorate students and faculty of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9341 Dr. Amy Sapkota, of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, worked with Ecole Centrale de Lyon in France on a study that shows that cigarettes can contain dangerous microbes exposing smokers to these pathogens. This is the first time that a full population of bacteria in cigarettes was known and this was done through DNA analysis. "If these organisms can survive the smoking... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9322 The University of Maryland College Park School of Public Health, the Prince George's County Health Department, the University of Maryland Nyumburu Cultural Center, and the Mayor of Seat Pleasant are pleased to announce the establishment of the University of Maryland Prevention Research Center and invite you to an all-day event on Tuesday December 1 at the University of Maryland's Nyumburu... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9321 Dr Elbert Glover just returned from an invited lecture in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg whereby he participated in a conference titled, Costs and Consequences of Tobacco Use: Health Economics Research. The conference was sponsored by the Minster of Health of Luxembourg and Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg and was presented before the Minster of Health. The conference was designed to explore the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9301 Dr. Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, will moderate the Consortium on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity's colloquium titled "Critical Condition: Health Care Policy in the United States", Thursday, November 19, 12-2PM at Marie Mount Hall, Maryland Room. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9282 Gina Many, a masters student in the Department of Kinesiology (advisor: Dr. James Hagberg) won third prize in the poster competition in the 2009 Bioscience Research & Technology Day. Gina presented her research poster on: "Low Volume/Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Training Improves Insulin Action in Obese Minority Adolescent Females." Her co-authors included Maria-Eugenia Hurtado, Joseph A.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9281 Gina Many, a masters student in the Department of Kinesiology (advisor: Dr. James Hagberg) won third prize in the poster competition in the 2009 Bioscience Research & Technology Day held at the University of Maryland, November 12th. Gina presented her research poster on: "Low Volume/Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Training Improves Insulin Action in Obese Minority Adolescent Females." Her co-authors... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9262 The new Public Health Science Program at the Universities at Shady Grove teamed up with the Biology Program recently to hold a panel presentation on H1N1 Influenza. The October 29th panel was held at the Universities at Shady Grove, and included information on the public health implications of the flu, the biology of the flu virus, history of previous pandemics, and vaccines. Panelists... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9261 Dr. Jae Kun Shim gave a keynote lecture at the 2009 Baltimore Life Scientists Association at Johns Hopkins Medical Institution. Dr. Shim's talk was entitled, "Motor Synergies: The coordinative interactions of multi-effectors in redundant motor systems." [Abstract: This presentation will discuss the issue of motor redundancy and motor synergy in multi- finger actions. Specifically, the studies... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9242 Dr. Ana Palla-Kane gave a workshop and lecture on "Physical Education for All: Strategies in the United States to include students with disabilities in physical education" at the annual meeting of the Adapted Physical Activity Program (E-PROEFA). The conference was held at Sao Paulo State University, Rio Claro, Brazil. Dr. Palla-Kane is interested in studying the impact of diversity in the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9241 Kinesiology graduate student Eric Anson will present his poster presentation, "VISUAL FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE POSTURAL CONTROL DURING LOCOMOTION IN THE HEALTHY ELDERLY" at GAIT 2010. Abstract: Introduction Visual biofeedback for rehabilitation of balance is well studied, with varied results depending on the outcome variable measured. Use of visual feedback for balance control during locomotion has... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9221 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, discussed Latino health disparities on the HITN-TV show "Destination Casa Blanca" hosted by Ray Suarez. The show aired on November 12 at 9PM. "Data analysis has shown that Latinos are experiencing significant health disparities. But what steps are being taken by the different government agencies to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9202 Rachel Rosenberg, of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health, won the APHA Environment Section's Student Achievement Poster Award. Her poster is entitled "Irrigation workers' exposures to antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and antimicrobials present in reclaimed wastewater." We are very proud of her achievement. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9201 During the week of November 11-14, 2009, eight faculty and seventeen graduate students from the Department of Family Science (FMSC) will travel to San Francisco, California, to particpate in the 71st annual NCFR conference, "Families in a Multicultural World." The NCFR is the oldest multi-disciplinary professional organization that focuses on family research, practice, and education. Their... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9181 Dr. Mei-Ling Ting Lee, Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been invited to give a talk titled "Proportional Hazards and Threshold Regression: Their Theoretical and Practical Connections" at the European Seminar "Mathematical Methods for Survival Analysis, Reliability, and Quality of Life" at the University de Techology de Compiegne in France, Friday, November 13. This... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9161 The 2009 national American Public Health Association (APHA) conference, "Water and Public Health," will be held in Philadelphia, PA, November 7-11. The APHA is the oldest, largest, and most diverse group of public health professionals and works to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and to promote community based health and disease prevention... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9122 The 69th annual American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) conference, "MFT: The Difference That Makes the Difference," was held on October 1-4, 2009, in Sacramento, California. The conference tracks included Emotionally Focused Therapy, Supervision, Trauma Recovery, and Making the Case for MFT. Presenting from the Department of Family Science was FMSC doctoral student Lindsey... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9121 The School of Public Health has a large number of students and faculty presenting at the American Public Health Association. The presentation topics vary from "HIV/AIDS and STIs in Latino communities" to "Irrigation workers' exposures to antimicrobial-resistant bacteria and antimicrobials present in reclaimed wastewater". To see the full list of presentations and posters, go to APHA... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9101 Dr. Xin He, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been invited to give a talk at the American Statistical Association's Indiana Chapter on Friday, November 6, 2009. In his talk, titled "Semiparametric Analysis of Multivariate Panel Count Data with Application to a Psoriatic Arthritis Study", Dr. He will present a class of marginal mean models that leave the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9082 Dr. Guangyu Zhang, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been selected as a Statistical Consulting Editor for the Annals of Behavioral Medicine. Her term starts on Oct 1st, 2009. The Society of Behavioral Medicine is a multidisciplinary organization of clinicians, educators, and scientists dedicated to promoting the study of the interactions of behavior with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9081 Kinesiology student Russell Rosenberg will present his poster presentation, "Visual Feedback During Locomotion" at GAIT 2010. Abstract: Visual feedback has been shown to reduce body sway during quiet standing. It is not known whether visual feedback can reduce body sway during the more complex task of walking. Here we investigate different types of visual feedback while walking on a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9063 The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is excited to announce a Winter Session 2010 course in epidemiology for undergraduates. Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor, will be teaching "EPIB489A: Epidemiology in the Media: Truth or Fiction". This innovative course will introduce students to basic epidemiologic methods and study design, and examine the portrayal of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9062 List of EPIB faculty and student presentations at the 2009 APHA Conference in Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 8-11. Sunday, November 8, 2009 206903 Social and Environmental Predictors of Smoking Initiation in Diverse Maryland Adolescents. Carolyn Voorhees, MS, PhD, Cong Ye, MS , Olivia Carter-Pokras, PhD, Guangyu Zhang, PhD, Mariano Kanamori, MA , PhD Program. Robert Fiedler Monday, November... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9061 Dr Elbert Glover just returned from an invited lecture in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg whereby he participated in a conference titled, Costs and Consequences of Tobacco Use: Health Economics Research. The conference was sponsored by the Minster of Health of Luxembourg and Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg and was presented before the Minster of Health. The conference was designed to explore the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9041 Dr. Milton of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland, College Park has been awarded a two-year challenge grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue his research on airborne influenza transmission and prevention. Dr. Milton, one of the newest faculty members at the School is professor and director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health. Now... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9021 The Physical Education Student Organization (PESO) raised a record $3,600 for the American Heart Association with their annual Hoops for Heart event. Lindsay Rienks (PESO co-president)raised $1,029 which qualifed her to win the free trip to the AAHPERD national convention, held this year in Indianapolis. CONGRATULATIONS PESO - well done! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=9001 Kinesiology student Kathleen Perret will present her poster presentation titled "Power Knee shows improved knee and ankle powers in step up task" at GAIT 2010. Abstract: Over 1000 amputations have occurred in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). For amputees, the Power Knee" (PK) could improve performance and prevent contralateral comorbidities such as... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8981 Twelve Family Science doctoral and masters students visited Beijing, China from July 10-25, 2009, to participate in a new summer study abroad course, China: Models of Couple and Family Therapy, conducted at Beijing Normal University under the direction of FMSC Professor Dr. Norman Epstein. The purposes of the course were cultural immersion for FMSC and BNU psychology graduate students interested... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8961 Lyndsey Wilson, senior Kinesiological Sciences major, was honored as a University Phillip Merrill Scholar at the program's luncheon today. Merrill scholars identify and honor their K-12 and university faculty mentors. Lyndsey named her 4th grade teacher, Sean Conley, as the person who spearheaded her love of science. Here at the University of Maryland, Lyndsey selected Dr. Elizabeth Brown.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8942 Multiple media outlets (MSNBC and Associated Press) are citing Dr. Sandra Hofferth's research on the effects of participation in multiple extracurricular activities on both children and their parents. The articles note that a full schedule of activities can be beneficial for children, but that parents should cut back on activities if a child is no longer expressing interest in or becoming upset... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8941 Dr Stacey Daughters, Assistant Professor in the Department of Public and Community Health had one of her National Institute of Drug Abuse grants regarding new tools to identify at-risk youths featured in the TERP, Fall 2009, Vol 7, No. 1, page 15. She found that students who showed less distress tolerance were also more likely to report drug or alcohol abuse and other harmful behaviors... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8921 If you're looking for an example of community outreach by the School of Public Health, take a look at Dr. Sharon Desmond's Principles of Community Health class, which put on a health fair last week. Dr. Desmond, faculty member in the Department of Public and Community Health was featured in the Washington Times. Her Principles of Community Health class conducted a successful health fair in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8901 Family Science graduate student Dawnyea Jackson has been selected to receive a full scholarship to attend the 15th annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring Conference hosted by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). This invitation only conference is the largest gathering of minority doctoral scholars in the country and addresses issues of faculty diversity and provides strategies to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8881 Associate Professor Contreras-Vidal gave a talk entitled "Breaking the neural code: Non-invasive decoding of hand movement with applications to BCI/BMI research" at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, rated one of the Nation's top rehabilitation hospitals in US News & World Report. Dr. Contreras-Vidal's research on brain-machine interfaces will lead to the development of smart prosthetics for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8861 Dr. Pamela Clark, of the department of Public and Community Health, will be on the local National Public Radio affiliate, WAMU-FM. NPR will broadcast a one-hour segment of the Kojo Nnamdi show on the menthol issue and the menthol town hall. The focus of the conversation will be the latest research, recommendations for appropriate public policy and research that has been done on the impact of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8841 Dr. Jose Contreras-Vidal gave a talk entitled "Parkinson's Disease differentially affects adaptation to gradual as compared to sudden visuomotor distortions" at the recent International Graphonomics Society conference in Dijon, France. Dr. Contreras-Vidal's research team included his student Anusha Venkatakrishnan, and Dr. Jean Paul Banquet and Yves Burnod from INSERM in Paris, France. The... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8821 The deadlines for interested persons applying to our graduate programs for the academic year 2010-2011 are as follows: PhD Family Science and PhD Maternal & Child Health programs: for international applicants, December 1, 2009; for domestic applicants, December 15, 2009. MS Couple and Family Therapy program: for international applicants, January 1, 2010; for domestic applicants, January 15,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8801 Dr. Jaime Schultz is giving a talk at Penn State University's Kinesiology Colloquium on Thursday, October 8. Dr. Schultz' talk is entitled, "Determining Sex: Gender Verification and Women's Sports." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8781 The Graduate School has awarded Andy Ludlow a Goldhaber Travel Grant to attend and present a Keystone Symposia in Ashmore, QLN, Australia. Andy's poster " High levels of physical activity accelerate telomere shortening in Cast/ei J mice. " will be presented at the Telomere Biology and DNA Repair meeting. The Keystone Symposia aims to organize conferences that connect the scientific community... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8761 Through a seven year study, Dr. Beck noted that drinking and driving is down in Maryland; however, driving and cell phone use and aggressive driving is up. Please tap into the following four links for greater detail. The links lead you to the Annapolis Capital, Triangle Business Journal in Raleigh/Durham, Baltimore Sun, and WJZ. 1. Annapolis Capital 2. Triangle Business Journal 3.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8741 Ndidi Amutah, third year graduate student in the Maternal and Child Health doctoral program, has been elected to the Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association's Governing Council (MWPHA). Ndidi was considered among many applicants for a position on the council, which was patterned after the American Public Health Association's (APHA) existing council structure and has remained the mode... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8722 Kranti Vora, a second year doctoral student in the Maternal and Child Health program, was one of seven graduate students selected to receive a 2009-10 International Teaching Fellowship from the University's Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and the Graduate School. The fellowship is awarded to international graduate teaching assistants to help facilitate their development as University of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8721 by the University of Maryland School of Public Health. This award is presented to a faculty member who has been recognized for doing an outstanding job of putting theory into practice (application of knowledge in a practical setting). Dr. Kerry Green has been working with urban communities in Baltimore and Chicago to better understand life course pathways to healthy living. She, along with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8701 This Fall Kate Riera and Kate Speirs are continuing to pilot their Peer Teaching Support Program, which is funded through a Teaching Assistant Development Grant from the Center for Teaching Excellence at UMCP. The grant supports monthly meetings throughout the Spring 2009 and Fall 2009 semesters to provide support groups, resources, and peer observation to graduate students interested in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8682 Dr. Bonnie Braun, Herschel Horowitz Chair in the Center for Health Literacy and Associate Professor of Family Science, has accepted a three-year appointment to the Board of the Maryland Asset Building Community Development (ABCD) Network, Inc. ABCD supports more than 250 community-based organizations that focus on human and social problems such as a lack of decent and affordable housing, high... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8681 Dr. Damion Thomas, assistant professor in Kinesiology, is giving a talk, "Around the World: Problematizing the Harlem Globetrotters as Cold Warriors," at the international conference/workshop on "Mapping an Empire of American Sports: Expansion, Assimilation and Resistance from Global Perspectives" to be held the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley. The workshop organized... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8661 Dr. Elizabeth Brown was honored by the School of Public Health with the Muriel R. Sloan Communitarian Award. This award is given to a faculty member who has made a significant contribution to the SPH's outreach. For over a decade, Dr. Brown has provided a quality physical activity program to the children of the UM faculty & staff as well as the surrounding communities. In addition, she employs... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8642 Su Kogut, an instructor in the physical education teacher education program, was awarded the School of Public Health's Leda Amick Wilson Mentoring Award for her outstanding efforts in the Department of Kinesiology in mentoring the undergraduate physical education majors. Ms. Kogut, who has been a NASPE physical education teacher of the year as a public school teacher, has worked at the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8641 Dr. John Jeka has been invited to give a seminar at Arizona State University's School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering's Center for Adaptive Neural Systems. Dr. Jeka will talk on "Multisensory Fusion and Human Balance Control." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8621 NSF has awarded Dr. John Jeka & Dr. Tim Kiemel a 3-year grant to study "The interaction of posture, locomotion, and sensory information." This interdisciplinary project implements both experimental and sophisticated nonlinear techniques to study one of the most critical and fundamental activity of daily living - locomotion. Our living environment in structured to be compatible with the scale... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8601 Dr. Robert Feldman, Professor in the Department of Public and Community Health just returned from Costa Rica where he is working on a study on the effect of social support to increase smoking cessation in the workplace. Dr. Feldman is working with colleagues from the Universidad de Iberoam?rica (UNIBE) in San Jos?, Costa Rica where he is an UNIBE International Professor of Psychology. Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8583 A recent article posted on CNN.com details the specific skills that can be acquired and related employment opportunities that can arise from specialized and often overlooked majors such as Family and Consumer Sciences. The article, "10 Unusual Majors Can Get You These Jobs," recommends choosing a more specialized major in order to learn a unique set of skills that could be beneficial for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8582 Awards for the faculty were presented at the end of the SPH Assembly. The George F. Kramer Practitioner of the Year Award: Dr. Kerry GreenAmong her research efforts, she worked with urban communities in Baltimore to understand pathways to healthy living, collecting data from child-to-adult-hood, evaluating risk at each life stage. The overall goal of her research in this area is to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8562 In 2003, the Department of Kinesiology's graduate program opened the new year with a discussion of a "Book Club." Now seven years later, the tradition continues with former Harvard President Derek Bok's critique of higher education, "Our Underachieving Colleges." Graduate students and faculty read the book over the summer. After an opening lunch, the new and old graduate students and faculty... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8561 Dr. Jaime Schultz delivered a series of three keynote speeches at the Sporting Traditions conference in Wellington, New Zealand. Sporting Traditions is the biennial conference of the Australian Society for Sport History. The conference theme this year was "The Cultural Paradigm: Reinvigorating Sport History?" http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8541 Ndidi Amutah, Maternal and Child Health doctoral student in the Department of Family Science, has been selected as an American Public Health Association (APHA) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section Senior Fellow for the 2009-2010 academic year. The fellowship recognizes Ndidi's excellent academic record and experience in public health. After serving as a student fellow during the 2008-2009... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8521 Dr. Tong Tong Wu's, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Dr. W. Rance Cleaveland's, Department of Computer Science (PI), and Dr. Steven Marcus', Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering collaborative research proposal "Next-Generation Model Checking and Abstract Interpretation with a Focus on Embedded Control and Systems Biology" has been awarded funding under the American... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8501 Dr. Jinhee Kim received the Mid-Career Award from the American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI) in honor of her outstanding contributions to the field of consumer finance. The ACCI award is granted based upon demonstrated excellence in the field through research, education, and/or policy combined with service that furthers consumer interests. Dr. Kim received recognition for her Mid-Career... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8481 Genevieve Martinez-Garcia has been awarded the Mabel S. Spencer Award, which includes a $15,000 stipend and doctoral candidacy tuition remission, to continue her community based participatory research with at-risk Hispanic youth in Montgomery County, Maryland. More specifically, Ms. Mart?nez-Garc?a will use her award funds to explore the risk factors associated with unintended pregnancies among... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8461 Maryland midfielder Caitlyn McFadden and Kinesiology major completed a sweep of the major Atlantic Coast Conference women's lacrosse awards Tuesday when she was named the sport's ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Already the ACC Player of the Year and ACC tournament Most Valuable Player, McFadden maintained a 3.663 grade-point average as a kinesiology major. An All-Metro player at Notre Dame... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8441 Dr. Robert Gold, Dean of the School of Public Health, advocates in Maryland Voices, the opinion section of the Baltimore Sun, that as we review health care in our society we consider prevention programs and lifestyle choices. These will lessen the cost of health care and it's impact on our lives. Go to The Baltimore Sun to read more. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8422 The UMSTAR students gave a poster presentation where faculty and students were able to review their research and ask questions. This presentation format allowed for a thorough discussion. Following the poster presentation was an oral presentation where each student stood and explained their research with visual aides. UMSTAR is designed to give traditionally under-represented minority... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8421 Physical Education graduate (1955) Rennie Smith is to be inducted into the Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame October 2nd. Among his accomplishments, he was a player for the Terrapins from 1952 to 1955 and then continued as an assistant coach, going to three national championships. Click on the link below to see a complete description of his accomplishments in The Capital magazine. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8401 Barbara Singer, Maternal and Child Health doctoral student in the Department of Family Science, has been selected as an American Public Health Association (APHA) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section Fellow for 2009-2010 academic year. The fellowship recognizes Barbara's excellent academic record and experience in public health. The Student Fellows Program provides an opportunity for students... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8381 Congratulations to Dr. Jose (Pepe) Contreras-Vidal who was recently elected to the NACS (Neuroscience and Cognitive Science) Executive Committee. He joins Dr. Brad Hatfield on the committee. Kinesiology has a significant "foot print" in the NACS program. KNES has 6 faculty with NACS affiliations and 15 of their 49 doctoral students are in NACS. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8362 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was featured in Washington Hispanic on July 24 in an article discussing the newly passed law allowing the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. She explained to readers in Spanish what the implications of this new law were for the health of the Latino community, recommended... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8361 The June 2009 issue of Science Magazine features Dr. Sandra Hofferth's review of Longing and Belonging: Parents, Children, and Consumer Culture, in which Allis Pugh writes about children's desires to gain consumer goods and parental responses to these requests. Dr. Hofferth, Professor in Family Science and Director of the Maryland Population Research Center, relies upon her personal experience... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8341 Dr. Ana Palla-Kane is working with students participating in the UM hosted Blind Youth Slam to show them the potential of Kinesiology as a science career. This week two hundred blind and low vision students from all across the country will attend this five-day adventure that will engage, inspire, and encourage the next generation of blind youth to consider careers falsely believed to be... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8321 Congrats to Kerry Green who received an RO1 from the National Institutes of Health-National Institute on Drug Abuse. The title of the project is: Substance Use and Psychological Problems in African Americans into Midlife. DESCRIPTION: National data indicate that both substance use and psychological problems become more pronounced for African Americans in midlife, but few studies have... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8301 Colleen Vesely, FMSC doctoral student, recently participated in the World Forum on Early Care and Education in Belfast, Northern Ireland. This conference brought together 700 early childhood practitioners and researchers from 80 countries around the world to discuss and share about important issues related to early childhod education. At the World Forum Colleen was part of a panel discussion... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8282 Installation Management Command-Europe's Morale, Welfare and Recreation is offering the opportunity to become a certified flag football official. The clinic is for those in the U.S. Army who are interested in becoming an official and officiate or coach. Attendees will receive 32 hours of training from certified instructor/official. Attendees will learn current rules, points of emphasis,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8281 Dr Elbert D. Glover, Professor and Chair in the Department of Public and Community Health just returned from United Arab Emirates (UAE) where at the request of the Commissioner for Academic Accreditation in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE was one of a 2-member visiting committee who reviewed the application for the Masters of Public Health from the Gulf... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8261 "It is very challenging" to get people to adopt new, healthier habits, says Muhiuddin Haider. Forty-two percent of most diseases are behavior-oriented, he says. In Malawi, where nearly 12 percent of all adults have HIV or AIDS, according to UNICEF it is important to erase their stigma so that people would be more comfortable seeking treatment. "It's been working," he says. "The idea is to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8241 Dr. Norman Epstein, Professor, recently received a Community Award from the Mental Health Association of Prince George's County (MHAPGC) in recognition of his diligent and tireless efforts to improve mental health in the community. Dr. Epstein received this award following his presentation, "Families: Their Crucial Roles in Physical and Mental Health," at the 54th Anniversary Celebration of the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8221 Congratulations to Dr. Jae Kun Shim. It was announced at the closing ceremony of the International Society for Biomechanics (ISB) in Cape Town South Africa that he had won the ISB Promising Young Scientist Award . This makes the second award this year by the biomechanics community (the first the ASB Young Scientist Award) to recognize the excellence of Dr. Shim's research and scholarship. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8205 Dr. John Jeka and his graduate students, David Logan and Eric Anson, presented their research at the 19th annual conference of the International Society for Posture and Gait (ISPGR) in Bolognia, Italy. Following ISPGR, Dr. Jeka attended the Neuromorphics Cognition Engineering Telluride Conference in Colorado. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8204 The Department of Kinesiology along with the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore co-hosted the VIII International Conference on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Over 150 scientists from 24 countries presented papers on the mechanisms, assessment, and intervention strategies for children with DCD. Three graduate students... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8203 Dr. Espen Spangenburg is giving an invited talk at the Physiological Society meeting in Dublin, Ireland. Dr. Spangenburg's paper, "The role of IGF-I in skeletal muscle function" is one of several in a symposum on "Muscle plasticity and determinants of muscle performance." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8202 Congratulations to Brian Gilchrist, a second year Ph.D. student in DPCH, whose past employer was just awarded two grants that he wrote, described below. New York State Department of Health Tobacco Control Program RFA Advocacy in Action $125,00.00 per yr/5yrs RFA #0802260500 These programs will actively engage college students in policy and advocacy actions such as: smoke-free outdoor policies... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8201 The School of Public Health had the privilege to receive a delegation from the Peking University School of Public Health. This visit served to launch the collaboration agreed to in the schools' recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which expressed a desire to promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest for the benefit of both institutions. Check out the Healthy Turtle to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8181 Congratulations to Dr. Ken Beck, from the Department of Public and Community Health, for notice in the Association of Schools of Public Health Friday Letter for his work with the state. He talks about his survey for traffic safety and injury prevention. Read more http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8161 Dr. Kevin Roy has been awarded a two-year William T. Grant Scholars Supplement Award to support his mentoring relationship with Jocelyn Smith, a second-year Family Science doctoral student. The W.T. Grant Scholars Supplement award is granted based upon an evaluation of the promise of the junior scholar (the graduate student), as well as the quality of the mentoring plan established to facilitate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8141 The Department of Family Science is pleased to announce that Amanda Bowsher has been hired as the Department's new Undergraduate Coordinator. Amanda joins Family Science from The Ohio State University, where she served as an Academic and Career Counselor. Amanda earned both her Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8121 Dr. Leslie Leigh, Associate Professor and Graduate Director in the Department of Family Science, has been selected to participate in a two week Curriculum Transformation Project, "'What do you mean, Postracial?', Teaching about Race, Difference, and Inequality in the Obama Era." Participation in the 2009 Summer Institute sponsored by the Department of Women's Studies is an opportunity for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8101 A Washington Post writer visits the Department of Kinesiology's exercise physiology lab to evaluate his fitness levels. Post doctoral fellow, Sarah Witkowski, and doctoral students, Nathan Jenkins and Eric Hanson, put Lenny Bernstein through the paces. Read about his experience ... and ask yourself... how would I do? http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8081 The following Family Science majors achieved Semester Academic Honors by taking 12 or more credits with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher: Ashley Abrahams, Cheri Anderson, Nkemka Anyiwo, Morgan Appel, Samantha Ascanio, Sequoia Bacon, Lauren Baklarz, Danielle Baranson, Jasmyne Beckford, Kristina Bingham, Melissa Bokow, Sierra Brewer, Donna Brown, Kim Bui, Samantha Buker, Stephanie Cannon, Janet... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8061 Dr. Daughters, of Public and Community Health, is featured in Between the Columns, a campus news site. The article is on tolerating stress and it's relationship to beating addiction. "It's a challenging time both physically and emotionally, and a period when people are most prone to relapse," says Stacey Daughters. Read the full article.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8041 Signing of House Bill #419 which established the pilot for the Maryland Health and Wellness Commission and the Wellness Report Card. Pictured are graduate students, Ginelle Jurlano and Paiker Sayed, from the Department of Health Services Administration who assisted in the development of the bill; Wesley Queen, Assistant to the Dean for Public Health Advocacy; Heather Ryan who assisted with the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8021 Erin Howie (KS '08) who is now a graduate student at the University of South Carolina presented the results from her senior thesis done here at the University of Maryland at the annual meeting of the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM). Her paper co-authored with Dr. Deborah Young was "Step It Up: A multi-component intervention on stair use in a university residence building." And yes,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8003 A number of the Department of Kinesiology's faculty and graduate students presented their research findings at the recent American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM) conference in Seattle. Drs. Hatfield, Roth, and Spangenburg gave invited papers as did the following graduate students: 1)Zimmerman, Jo B., Ludlow, Andrew T., Witkowski, Sarah, Kayes, Maureen, Poeppel, David, Roth, Stephen M., FACSM,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8002 Dr. Espen Spangenburg gave a talk on "Changes in muscle mass with mechanical load: possible cellular mechanisms" at the 14th International Biochemistry of Exercise conference in Guelph, Canada. At the same conference two of Dr. Spangenburg's doctoral students also gave talks. Lindsay Wohlers' paper was on: "Estrogen and not exercise attenuates increases in lipolysis and ATGL signaling in the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=8001 Twelve Family Science doctoral and masters students will participate in a new summer study abroad experience in Beijing, China. Graduate students will participate in the two-week class, China: Models of Couple and Family Therapy, under the direction of FMSC Professor Dr. Norman Epstein. The course will focus on understanding and applying concepts and methods of major couple and family therapy... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7981 Dr. Colleen Farmer has been chosen Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education of the School of Public Health, effective July 1, 2009. Dr. Farmer will also oversee the operations of our School's Student Service Center and our undergraduate programs at Shady Grove. Dr. Farmer comes to the position with exceptional credentials having served as the Assistant Chair and Director of Undergraduate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7961 Kate Riera, FMSC doctoral student, received the Scholars Foundation Scholarship from Datatel, Inc. This award, totaling $1,600, recognizes her academic excellence and contributions to the Family Science Department. Kate's current research interests include adolescent reproductive health, pregnancy, and childbearing. She is working under the mentorship of Dr. Sandra Hofferth, FMSC Professor and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7941 Rima Rudd, on the advisory board for the Center of Health Literacy is being recognized as a leader in health literacy by the Partnership for Clear Health Communication at the National Patient Safety Foundation. She was one of the recipients of the prestigious Pfizer Health Literacy in Advancing Patient Safety Award. Honored for their innovative and influential efforts in the Health Literacy... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7922 Dr. Jae Kun Shim has just been informed by the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) that he has been selected as the ASB Young Scientist Award winner for 2009. It is one of the most prestigious award for biomechanists who are in their early scientific career. He will have an one-hour invited presentation at this year's ASB conference. More information about the award can be found at... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7921 Dr Pamela Clark has been notified of an award from NIH NCI for the project titled, "Standardization of Methods to Measure Waterpipe Smoke Emissions and Exposure." This is a 4-year project (06/01/2009 - 04/30/2013). Total budget over 4 years is $2,703,735. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7901 Dr Daughters has been notified by NIH that Sylvette LaTouche's diversity grant supplement has been approved for funding! Official notice to the University will probably come in 3-4 weeks! This is is Stacey second diversity/minority supplement, the other was Tanya Geiger. Keep up the great work Stacey! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7881 Dr Elbert Glover just returned from several invited lectures in Red Bank, New Jersey; Gran Cayman, Cayman Islands; and Panama City, Panama. Dr Glover delivered a medical lecture in New Jersey on varenicline a partial agonist for helping smokers quit. He also presented a medical series lecture in the Cayman Islands on the latest pharmacological adjuncts to assist smokers with cessation; moreover,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7861 The Symposium on Families, hosted by the campus chapter of the Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR), showcased undergraduate student research conducted in FMSC 302, Research Methods in Family Science this April, 2009. Poster presentations displaying students' research results included a variety of topics such as family support systems, peer relationships, and race relations. T'Naija... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7842 Dr. Bonnie Braun was selected as Distinguished Lecturer to provide the Annie E. Casey Strengthening 4-H Families Keynote Address at the 2009 Child, Youth & Families at Risk (CYFAR) Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Her presentation, "Stories from the By-ways of Life: Tales of Hopes, Dreams and Things In-between," combined both quantitative and qualitative findings... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7841 Shawna Murray, FMSC graduating Senior, is the 2009 recipient of the John B. Slaughter Outstanding Senior Award from Nyumburu Cultural Center. The award is presented to a senior of the African Diaspora who has been active on the campus, has been an advocate for the needs of students, and has an outstanding academic career. The Outstanding Senior Award is named after Dr. John B. Slaughter who... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7823 Dr Stacey Daughters' research is currently featured in NIDA Notes (Vol 22, number 2) published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service, NIH. The publication notes that men with co-occurring substance abuse and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) may particularly benefit from judicially mandated addiction treatment. The article further notes that her research has 2 important... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7822 Dr. Muhiuddin Haider, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Global Health at the School of Public Health, will be teaching a workshop for The Institute for Research in Health and Nutrition of the University of San Francisco de Quito through the Fullbright Scholars Program. The workshop objective is to improve prevention and health promotion strategies through education and communication. In english... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7821 On Thursday, May 21, Dr. Lee of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, will present findings from the needs assessment conducted in Montgomery County, Maryland, to identify the health needs of the county's Asian American communities at the plenary session of the 2009 Asian American Health Conference. The Asian American Health Conference 2009 will provide an opportunity for local... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7801 Eighty five Department of Family Science undergraduate students will walk across the stage in Cole Field House on Thursday morning, May 22, at 9 a.m. as they are awarded Bachelor of Science degrees from the School of Public Health. The graduating Class of 2009 is distinguished by its scholarship--including the completion of an empirical research project and an intensive, semester-long... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7781 Dr. Mia Smith Bynum, Associate Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University, has accepted a faculty position in the Department of Family Science at UMCP. Dr. Smith Bynum is an expert in family communication, especially parent-adolescent communication about difficult topics (e.g., racism, teen sexual decision making). She has done groundbreaking research on observational coding of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7761 Bonni Hodges, a professor of health at SUNY Cortland, will receive a Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service during the 2009 Undergraduate Commencement on Saturday, May 16, in the Park Center. She is among five SUNY Cortland faculty and staff members to be honored this year with this prestigious recognition. Dr. Hodges earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education/Athletic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7741 Jamie Lok's project, A Qualitative Study to Initiate Future Smokeless Tobacco Dependence Instrument Development won the meritorious award for outstanding MPH project for Spring 2009. Her committee chair was Dr Elbert D Glover and the committee members were Drs Pamela Clark and Jessica Rath. Congratulations to Jamie and the committee. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7721 Graduate student instructors Laura Evans, Kate Speirs, Colleen Vesely, and Kate Riera have been named as 2008-09 Distinguished Teaching Assistants by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). This prestigious award is given only to the top 10% of graduate student instructors, recognizing their excellent teaching and strong commitment to working with students in a professional and creative way. ... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7703 Kate Riera, a third year Family Science doctoral student, received second place in the Health I Category at the 2009 Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID). The campus-wide conference held on April 13, 2009, highlights graduate student research across UMCP. Kate's poster, "Young Maternal Age and Infant Mortality," presented research on the relationship between young maternal age and risk of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7702 Sarah Breen, a FMSC undergraduate who is graduating this May, has been elected to The Phi Beta Kappa honor society this spring. Phi Beta Kappa recognizes students' outstanding scholastic achievement in studies of the liberal arts and sciences and is the oldest and most widely respected academic honorary society in the United States. Seniors who qualify for membership in Phi Beta Kappa must have... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7682 Katherine Speirs, a third year Family Science doctoral student, was chosen to receive a 2009-2010 Jewell L. Taylor National Graduate Fellowship from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). This $5,000 award recognizes her outstanding academic achievements and potential contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession. Katherine's current research interests... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7681 The cultural competency website makes available links to free cultural competency curricula, information on language services, self-awareness exercises, key reports on health disparities, interactive websites to retrieve data and related courses. A wide range of approaches are used to teach cultural competency to medical and health professional students in the state of Maryland, ranging from... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7662 Dr. Haider, professor of Global Health at the School of Public Health, represented Voice of America (VOA) Bangla to speak at an Avian Influenza workshop in Dhaka-Gaizipur, Bangladesh. His talk was "Human and Avian Pandemic Influenza: Preparing Asia and the World " The timing of this workshop was critical, given the H1N1 outbreak. The workshop provided real-world experiences for the writers,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7661 Doctoral candidate, Jaebum Park, (advisor: Dr. Jae Shim) has been awarded an Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship for the fall semester. The Wylie Fellowships were created by the UM Graduate School to help doctoral students in the final states of their dissertation. The fellowship comes with a $10,000 stipend, health insurance, and tuition remission for one semester. Following completion of his... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7642 Congratulations to Kinesiology doctoral students, Michelle Costanza and LiChuan Lo, who both were awarded Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships. Michelle is PhD student in the NACS program and LiChuan is a PhD student in the Kinesiology program. Both are advised by Dr. Bradley Hatfield. Well done! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7641 The newly released University of Maryland Phi Beta Kappa list notes several Public and Community Health majors. The list consists of graduating seniors and high-performing juniors. Our Junior elected was Rachel Anne Blair. Seniors elected were Stephanie Nicole Fiore, Elisa Meredith Fisher, Danielle Marie Goldberg and Chandni Dipak Shah. Congratulations to these exceptional students...we're... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7621 The initial meeting and orientation of the University of Maryland Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) took place yesterday. First the group discussed the specifics of the award and introduced the administrative workgroup and it's structure. They then worked on the mission, goals, and objectives of the group. Finally they set steps and plans over the next several months. For more... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7601 Allison O'Neill, a first year doctoral student in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, received an Interdisciplinary Traineeship with the Maryland Population Research Center. Through the traineeship Allison will receive some funding from the MPRC, take courses on demography and economics, and work with her adviser, Dr. Sunmin Lee, and other MPRC faculty associates on research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7581 Nikita Boston, the newly elected incoming President of our Epsilon Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma won the Kirwan award. It's a university wide award so it's a major honor for her and a comment on the type of student Public and Community Health is attracting. The award is presented to a member of the junior class who during his/her collegiate career has exhibited outstanding leadership and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7561 Talia Lewis, the Individual Studies major (Health, Culture, and Inequality Studies) was chosen a 2009-210 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar; moreover, Talia named Sharon Desmond, her IVSP Faculty Mentor, as the faculty member who has made the most impact on her academic achievement. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7542 Family Science Associate Professor Manouchehr Mokhtari is the lead author for an article, "Effects of Consumer Goods Shortages on Fertility in Post-Soviet Economy," in the June 2009 issue of the Journal of Family and Economic Issues. Using a survey of families from the Former Soviet Union, Dr. Mokhtari examines the effects on fertility of eliminating consumer-market shortage. Dr. Mokhtari's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7541 Lyndsey Wilson, Kinesiological Science major ('10) has been selected as a University of Maryland's 2009-2010 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars. The Merrill Scholar program honors the University of Maryland's most successful seniors and their designated University faculty and K-12 teachers for their mentorship. Lyndsey named Dr. Elizabeth Brown, a faculty member in Kinesiology as her... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7521 On May 24, Stefan Livingstone, an MPH student in epidemiology, will present work he has been doing for his MPH internship at the Christian Connections for International Health's 23rd Annual Conference, May 23-25, 2009. Click on the link below for more information on the conference: http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7501 The Department of Family Science is seeking Undergraduate students interested in research to become a part of the Couples Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP). CAPP is being conducted with couples who seek therapeutic assistance through the University of Maryland's Center for Healthy Families. The study evaluates the effectiveness of two treatments for couples who have experienced problems with anger... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7481 The Department of Public and Community Health was well represented at the Joint Meeting of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco-USA and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco-Europe recently held in Dublin, Ireland with 5 persons attending. Moreover, 5 posters and a major workshop involved 5 faculty (Dr Elbert Glover, Dr Pamela Clark, Dr Jessica Rath, Dr Donna Howard, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7465 Kinesiology was part of the School of Public Health's activities on the mall at Maryland Day. Our undergraduate students provided activities for children, physical fitness assessments, and information on our undergraduate and graduate programs. It was a great day to celebrate the University of Maryland. Go TERPS. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7464 The M Club and Terrapin Club hosted the 2009 University of Maryland President's Cup Awards Brunch on Sunday, April 26. This awards ceremony recognizes the outstanding academic achievement and community service of Maryland student-athletes. The Department of Kinesiology is proud of its majors who were honored at the brunch. These honorees include Stephanie Ragheb, ICA Community Service... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7463 Dr. Glover participated in a National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA) workshop titled, NIDA Medications Development Workshop: Smoking Cessation and Beyond in Dublin, Ireland. The workshop was a NIDA Satellite to the 2009 joint conference of the Society of Nicotine and Tobacco Research, USA and Society of Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Europe. Participants in the 3-hour workshop were Dr Glover... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7462 On Tuesday, April 28, Dr. Lee will present a seminar for the Biostatistics Branch of the Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics of NIH/NCI titled "Threshold Regression and Analytical Time for Survival Analysis With Applications in Epidemiology and Clinical Trials". For more information, go to this link or click the link below: http://dceg.cancer.gov/bb/about/events http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7461 Dr. Glover was invited to train physicians in a series of workshops throughout Puerto Rico on treating nicotine dependence; moreover, Dr. Glover discussed his latest research findings on an NIDA funded trial of selegiline a MAO B inhibitor in a transdermal format as an aid to smoking cessation. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7441 Dr. James Hagberg is this year's Montoye-Nagle Lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Hagberg's talk is titled, "Exercise and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors at the Cellular, Genetic, and Clinical Levels. The lecture is Thursday, April 30. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7421 The 2nd annual PCS Graduate Student Conference will be held on Friday, April 24 from 8-4:30 in the SPH building. The theme of this year's conference will be "The Body, Health & Society", and will feature fifteen research paper presentations. The conference keynote will be given by the distinguished PCS alum, Dr. Andrew D. Grainger (Liverpool Hope University), whose presentation is titled... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7401 Jocelyn Smith, a first year Family Science doctoral student, is the recipient of a two-year Junior Researcher Fellowship with the William T. Grant Scholars Program. The Scholars Program emphasizes building mentoring skills between faculty and junior colleagues. As a Junior Researcher, Jocelyn will be guided by the professional mentorship of Associate Professor, Dr. Kevin Roy. During this... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7363 Second year Maternal and Child Health doctoral student Regina Davis has been elected to the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, which recognizes individuals in the field of public health who are dedicated to the protection and advancement of the health of all people. Election into this prestigious Honorary Society recognizes academic merit along with excellence in, and devotion to,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7362 The Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) is sponsoring a Food and Necessities Drive from March 30 to April 30, 2009. Proceeds will be donated to The Women's Collective, a non-profit organization that works with women in the District of Columbia who are infected with and/or affected by HIV. The Women's Collective seeks to provide woman- and girl-focused, family-centered, and culturally... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7361 Dr. Daughters, an assistant professor of Public and Community Health, received a grant from NIAAA for her project "Behavioral Measurement of Negative Reinforcement in Adolescent Alcohol Use/Abuse." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7342 Jaime Flores, a Kinesiological Sciences ('93) graduate, a Terp football player, and now a physician at Johns Hopkins University, was honored by the University of Maryland Alumni Association with the 2009 Humanitarian Award for providing extraordinary service for the benefit of others. Dr. Flores is plastic and reconstructive surgeon who began the organization, Healing Hands Foundation, to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7341 The Department of Kinesiology has tenure-track assistant professor positions available in a) occupational biomechanics; and b) translational kinesiology with an emphasis on physical activity intervention. For more information, please check our website..... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7324 "Schools of Public Health and the broader public health community can play a key role in addressing the lack of dental care for underserved populations," Dr. Kleinman said. "As a society, we haven't been addressing this issue, and disparities in oral and dental health have become a silent epidemic." Read the full article. Dr. Kleinman is a dentist and a board certified specialist in dental... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7323 The Maryland Community Newspaper, the Gazette, published a full article on the renovation of the School of Public Health building. From the article, "We're very excited. This will mean a great deal. We have a lot of excitement on the part of the faculty," Gold said. "They're beginning to see and feel the value of all of us being together." Jane E. Clark, university professor and chairwoman... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7322 Nathan Jenkins, doctoral student in exercise physiology (Advisor: Hagberg), has won a Pollock Student Scholarship award from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). This award honors Dr. Michael Pollock by providing funding to graduate students to attend the annual ACSM convention. This year's convention will be held in Seattle. Congratulations Nathan. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7321 Joy Bauer, doctoral student in Physical Culture Studies, was awarded a grant to attend the 2009 Lilly-East Conference on College and University Teaching held at the University of Delaware April 16-17. Joy joins her advisor, Dr. Jaime Schultz (a 2008-09 Lilly Fellow) and Dr. Marvin Scott (2007-98 Lilly Fellow) at this year's conference, on "Millennial Learning: Teaching in the 21st Century."... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7301 Sylvette LaTouche-Howard was awarded first place in the Health section at Graduate Research Interaction Day. The title of the presentation was: "A GLIMPSE INTO THEIR WORLD: THE ACCEPTABILITY AND FEASIBILITY OF AN ADOLESCENT DISTRESS TOLERANCE INTERVENTION" (Mentor, Dr Stacey Daughters). Our Department of Public Health has held the first place award for 3 years in a row. Sylvette in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7281 Gymkana has partnered with a local community to promote a healthy lifestyle to the students of Paint Branch Elementary School, as described in a Gazette article. "As part of the mission of the university, we have set up a partnership with Paint Branch Elementary School," said Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, UM spokesperson for the community relations division of administrative affairs. "We've kind... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7261 Yuanfen Zhang (PhD candidate in NACS) was awarded a William Hodos Dissertation Fellowship for the fall. Ms. Zhang was also honored at the Dean's Scholar Dinner last month as Kinesiology's top graduate student (Graduate Dean's Scholar). Ms. Zhang is advised by Dr. John Jeka and works in the Cognitive Motor Neuroscience Laboratory. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7241 J. Cory Williams (Kinesiological Sciences '09) was named the School of Public Health's Fraley Award winner at the Dean's Scholar Dinner March 26. In addition to honoring Cory, the dinner honored other Kinesiological Sciences and Physical Education majors. To see pictures of the event... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7222 On April 9, 2009, the Epidemiology and Biostatistics graduate students show cased the current research interests that they are investigating and studying in recognition of National Public Health Week. Presentations included: * Lisa Bethune, "Lost opportunities for tobacco cessation: diabetics in the Maryland Adult Tobacco Survey" * Wendy Bibeau, "Examining the role of physical activity,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7221 Dr. Donna Howard went to India from September 2008 - mid January 2009. Here's her description of her experiences: I went to India as a Fulbright fellow and visiting professor within the Department of Community Medicine (DCM) at Manipal University, Karnataka, India. I delivered lectures, in English, to students enrolled in Kasturba Medical College International Center, contributed during... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7201 National Public Health Week (April 6 -12) is organized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) in an effort to highlight issues that are important to improving the public's health. National campaigns to educate the public, policy-makers, and practitioners about issues that relate to this year's theme, Building the Foundation for a Healthy America, will occur during this week. The... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7186 Sixteen FMSC undergraduate and graduate students were honored at the 4th Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on March 26, 2009. Awards and scholarships (of more than $12,500) recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership within the Family Science Department, School of Public Health, and larger community. FMSC departmental award recipients included: Rashida Ali-Mubarak and Ilana Pickett,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7185 Dr. Anderson, Chair of the Department of Family Science, has been elected President-Elect of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). NCFR is the oldest, multi-disciplinary non-partisan professional organization focused solely on family research, practice and education. The organization provides an educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7184 Dr. Jae Kun Shim has been awarded a Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) grant, entitled "Determining the Marker Configuration and Modeling Technique to Optimize the Biomechanical Analysis of Running-Specific Prostheses" for $200K for two years. ABSTRACT: While running has been shown to reduce disease risks and promote a generally healthy lifestyle in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7183 Dr. Stephen Roth served as an external examiner on a dissertation and also gave a talk, "Kinesiogenomics: The intersection of genomics and physical activity" at Universidade Catolica de Brasilia (Catholic University of Brasilia), Brazil, Mar 19 2009. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7182 Associate Prof. Jose (Pepe) L Contreras-Vidal (Kinesiology) and his colleague Prof. Amanda Woodward (Psychology)were awarded a $300,347 two-year grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to investigate the plasticity and development of the mirror neuron system in infants and adults. The research combines scalp electroencephalography, and eye and hand tracking during goal-directed action... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7181 In partnership with the Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Foundation and the Montgomery County MobileMed Clinic, the School of Public Health hosted a delegation of 20 Chinese health officials on March 25th. The visitors were senior officials of the Anhui Provincial Department of Health in the People's Republic of China who were in the United States to learn about community health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7162 Dr. Haider, Associate Professor for Global Health, gave an interview with Voice of America about his work to strengthen the health systems of developing nations. "In this exclusive interview with VOA Bangla Service Dr Haider talks about his experience during his recent visit to Afghanistan where he essentially did Health Sector Assessment. He looked into Reproductive Health problems related... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7161 The University of Maryland Summer Training and Research (UM STAR) program in the UM School of Public Health and the Departments of Kinesiology and Epidemiology and Biostatistics is designed to give under-represented minority undergraduate students two summers of intensive research and career development activities to enhance their applications for and completion of PhD degrees in the areas of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7141 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded The University of Maryland a Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) grant. Dr Brad Boekeloo, Department of Public and Community Health is the PI. The grant is to develop the UMD-PRC and aims to develop ways of improving the health of communities neighboring the University Of Maryland School Of Public Health in College Park.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7121 The Greater Washington Area Latino Mental Health Network and the Center for Healthy Families are collaborating to present the Third Conference entitled, Identities in Transition: A Multicultural Perspective of Immigration. This will take place at the University of Maryland College Park on April 18, 2009, in room 1400 Marie Mount Hall. Trained Geriatrician Anna Maria Izquierdo, M.D., Ph.D. will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7101 Ms. Jamie Lok, a graduate student at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, was recently selected for membership into the Sigma Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK). Founded in 1914, entrance into this national leadership honor society is considered to be one of the most prestigious collegiate honors that can be awarded to a student. A second year MPH student in the department of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7082 At the annual scientific meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior in Hilton Head (March 2009), a former UMD doctoral student in Public and Community Health, Molly Laflin, passed the presidency gavel to another former graduate of the department, Dennis Thombs. Dr Laflin was first female president of The Academy and is currently Professor at Bowling Green State University. Dr Thombs is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7081 Lyn Stoesen, an MPH student in the Department of Public and Community Health has been selected as Presidential Management Fellow Finalist...there were over 4,000 applicants. Lyn is also a Graduate Gerontology Certificate student who received her certificate in May 2008. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7061 Dr. Beck, Fell, and Yan received OUTSTANDING RESEARCH POSTER at 2009 AAHB Conference for their poster titled A comparison of drivers with high vs. low perceived risk of being caught for driving under the influence of alcohol. Dr. Daughters is a co-author for receiving POSTERS OF DISTINCTION at 2009 AAHB Conference for the poster titled Examining the effectiveness of integrating the LETS ACT... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7041 Dr. Ned L. Gaylin, Professor Emeritus and former Director of the Couple and Family Therapy Program in the Department of Family Science, was invited by faculty from the Universidade Autonoma de Lisboa to present a two-day workshop on Family-Centered Therapy in Lisbon, Portugal. The training on March 13 and 14, 2009, will focus on all aspects of family-centered therapy, including philosophy and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7023 FMSC Seniors Shauntia White and Rashida Alimubarak are among 106 undergraduate students from across the country who will present research projects next week at the Annual Ronald E. McNair Research Conference, showcasing the research and scholarship of Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Scholars. The McNair program pairs students from disadvantaged backgrounds with UMCP faculty to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7022 Dr. Sunmin Lee of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics was recently interviewed on WYPR 88.1FM "Maryland Morning". Dr. Lee discussed her recent work on Asian American Health Needs Assessment. You can listen to the interview by visiting the Maryland Morning homepage. http://www.wypr.org/MD_MORNING.html Congratulations Dr. Lee! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=7001 Kristena Wright, Senior in the Department of Family Science (FMSC), holds a unique distinction of being crowned Miss. Hampton Roads 2009. Kristena's involvement in pageantry, which started during her freshman year of college as a means of funding her education, led her to create The Wright to Dream Foundation. The foundation supports Kristena's belief that all high school students should have... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6981 We are pleased to announce we have received our first departmental gift from a donor. Mrs. Barbara Friedman of Potomac MD has donated to Mei-Ling in order to further her work examining BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 gene variants to better manage cancer management risk. Please read below for more information on the project. Microarray Based Genomic Methods to Classify BRCA1 and BRCA2 Variants In... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6961 On March 6, Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, will give the first seminar for a brand new series of workshops to help build a culturally competent healthcare system in Delaware. Dr. Carter-Pokras and two colleagues who will present later in the series (Dr. Ana Nunez and Dr. Horace DeLisser) are members of the National... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6941 Dr. Brad Hatfield is giving a lecture on "Brain Processes During Expert Cognitive-Motor Performance: The impact of Mental Stress and Emotion Regulation" at the 2nd annual conference on Sustaining Performance Under Stress Symposium to be held at the University of Maryland Inn and Conference Center, Feb. 24-28. The University of Texas Center for Strategic and Innovative Technologies (CSIT) and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6921 The first of the Public Health Issues seminars, hosted by the School of Public Health and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was February 12th and the room was packed full of people ready to learn about the topic "The mouth as a mirror of health and disease.". Jane Atkinson spoke on the connection between oral health and conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and adverse... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6903 Dr. Nicole D. Forry, a graduate of the Family Science doctorate program, is the lead author for an article published in the March 2009 issue of the Journal of Family and Economic Issues. The article, "The Impact of Child Care Subsidies on Low-Income Single Parents: An Examination of Child Care Expenditures and Family Finances," explores the effectiveness of child care subsidies on parents'... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6902 The Center for Healthy Families is offering an in-house training opportunity to current CFT and CFT/PhD students and supervisors concerning therapy with military families. The training will take place over the course of three days. The first seminar is Monday, Feb 23rd. Kathryn Rheem, LCMFT will present about the use of Emotionally Focused Therapy with military families. The second seminar is on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6901 The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is pleased to announce that Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor, and Ms. Sonja Williams, MPH second-year student, will be giving presentations at the Third National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health. Dr. Carter-Pokras will be serving as a panelist for a session on "Understanding Federal Data... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6882 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, will be giving a presentation "Lost Opportunities for Tobacco Cessation: Diabetics in the Maryland Adult Tobacco Survey" at the 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control on Monday, February 23, 2009, from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Dr. Carter-Pokras will be presenting findings... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6881 Professor Jane Clark gives a keynote lecture at the R2K Pediatric Network conference in Long Beach, CA. Clark's paper, "Multisensory integration and the development of posture" - is part of the conference theme on "Sensory Integration & Perception: Influence on Actions and Interactions." The conference is an annual research symposium for physical and occupational therapists, speech and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6861 Dr. Lee, of the department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, recieved a gift to support her research examining BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 gene variants to better manage cancer management risk. The purpose of her research, titled "Microarray Based Genomic Methods to Classify BRCA1 and BRCA2 Variants In Determining Risks of Developing Breast Cancer", is to find genomic biomarkers that can be used to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6841 Dr. Robin Sawyer, of the department of Public and Community Health, was the campus author for the Speaking of Books series from the University Libraries Humanities Team. Dr. Sawyer spoke about his book Sexpertise: Real Answers to Real Questions About Sex The event was covered by the Diamondback, the campus newspaper, and also by our very own blog, The Healthy Turtle. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6821 Dr. Lee's work on health disparities in Asian American populations has recently been featured in the Association of Schools of Public Health Friday Letter. Dr. Lee is with the department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. "A groundbreaking study by the University of Maryland School of Public Health has shed new light on the health challenges--including diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6803 Congratulations to Dr. Sunmin Lee and Dr. Tongtong Wu who are recipients of a 2009 Graduate Research Board (GRB) Semester Award. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6802 Dr. Pokras' study on tobacco use disparities was featured in the Association of Schools of Public Health Friday Letter. "Using the 2006 Maryland Youth Tobacco Survey (MYTS), Dr. Carter-Pokras found that the overall prevalence of youth tobacco use was around 15 percent, and that males, youth with more friends who use tobacco, and youth who live with an adult smoker were the most likely to use... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6801 Kinesiology student Jo Zimmerman organized a group from the School of Public Health to recognize Go Red For Women. This promotion is brought by the American Heart Association (AHA) to bring to light that heart disease is the #1 killer of women and that women need slightly different treatment than men. Read More Here http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6781 Congratulations to Professor Joan S. Hult (Emerita) who was honored February 7 at Indiana University with the 2009 Anita Aldrich Distinguished Alumni Award for her pioneering work in women's sports. The honor was celebrated in conjunction with National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Former US Senator Birch Bay gave the keynote address at the banquet honoring Dr. Hult. The day following the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6761 Cited for her expertise in how parents and children spend time together, Dr. Sandra Hofferth's research was featured in the New York Times article, "Till Children Do Us Part," on February 5, 2009. Dr. Hofferth's work from a 1997 research study, which was referenced to demonstrate the changing dynamics of parent-child relationships, revealed that parents and children were spending more time... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6741 Dr. Robin Sawyer, Associate Chair of the Department of Public and Community Health, talks about student communication of sexual terms in the Professor's Perspective. The Professor's Perspective in the Diamondback is published every other week to connect with a professor's expertise. "In my recent research on sexual lexicons, discovering a consensus on the meaning of a universal term such as... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6721 Professor David Andrews has been invited to give the 2009 Alan G. Ingham Memorial Lecture at Miami University on March 30. Dr. Andrews' lecture is entitled, "Leaner and Meaner?: The Perils of McDonalizing the Academy and Kinesiology." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6701 Kinesiology had another great chili cook-off. This year, we were pleased to have the School of Public Health 'roaming' report, Bobby McMahon, as a guest and he wrote about the cook-off on the School's blog, the Healthy Turtle - check out the link below for more details. And CONGRATULATIONS to this year's winners: Best in Show: Melissa Pangelinan Hottest Chili: Melissa Pangelinan Best... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6681 The National Healthy Homes Training Center and Network has created an in-service training, "Healthy Homes for Community Health Worker," which will be piloted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at the 4-H Center. This one-day course targets individuals who work with or advocate for families. The training will provide one-on-one and large group education on healthy homes, general advice about specific... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6662 The Department of Family Science is offering three scholarships for FMSC students. Undergraduates are eligible to apply for two scholarships. The first is the Noel Myricks Scholarship in the amount of $500, which is intended for students who are among the first generation of children in their family to attend college. The second undergraduate scholarship is the Edlavitch Family Science Fund... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6661 [EPIB 626] Epidemiology of Obesity will provide an overview of evidence of the epidemiological association of physical activity to a variety of health outcomes, application of epidemiological methods to the science of physical activity and health. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6642 [EPIB 623] Epidemiology of Health Disparities will discuss the nature and extent of health disparities, underlying factors for health disparities; study design, measurement and analysis issues; cultural competency and policy approaches to address health disparities. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6641 Congratulations to doctoral student Eric Anson (advisor: Dr. John Jeka) who was one of 6 recipients of the 2008 Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to physical therapists in their first year of doctoral study. Eric's research interests are related to static and dynamic postural control in the presence of vestibular dysfunction and potential rehabilitation... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6622 Congratulations to Dr. Eva Chin who is a recipient of a 2009 Summer Graduate Research Board (GRB) Summer Award. Dr. Chin's research studies the role of pCREB in fast muscle fiber-type gene expression. Dr. Chin 's work is foundational to understanding the cellular and molecular deficits in aged muscle which may inform how exercise and/or drug therapy might counter these deficits. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6621 Dr. Jae Kun Shim has been notified that he has received a Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (MIPS) grant with Recovery Science, Inc. to study neuromuscular training of intrinsic hand muscles. This is an exciting partnership between a Kinesiology's Neuromechanics Laboratory headed by Dr. Shim and Recovery Science. This is the second MIPS grant for this partnership. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6601 Dr. Seung-Eun Cha, a Professor at the Institute of Population and Aging Research in Seoul, South Korea , and Yaofang Zhang (left), a visiting Ph.D. student from China's top-ranked psychology department at Beijing Normal University, will be spending the 2008-09 academic year with the Department of Family Science (FMSC). Dr. Cha is collaborating with Dr. Jinhee Kim to explore the financial... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6583 Katie Riera (left) and Kate Speirs, Family Science PhD candidates, were awarded a $1900 grant from the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) to begin development of a peer support program for Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs). The proposed support program will help develop and enhance the teaching and preparation skills for GTAs in the Family Science department. The project will consist of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6582 The Symposium on Families, hosted by the campus chapter of the Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR), showcased undergraduate student research conducted in FMSC 302, Research Methods in Family Science on December 9th. Poster presentations displaying students' research results included a variety of topics such as family support systems, peer relationships, and race relations. Three prizes... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6581 Dr. Glover will present at NIDA Medications Development Workshop: SMOKING CESSATION & BEYOND on April 2009 at Dublin, Ireland. The title of his presentation is Evaluation of Selegiline Transdermal System for Smoking Cessation: Preliminary Results of NIDA's 246 Subject, Multi-Site Trial. See the link for NIDA workshop information http://www.regonline.com/nidaworkshop. Dr Glover is Professor... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6561 Dean Robert Gold emphasizes on the School's commitment to global health through initiatives and partnerships spanning the globe. The School has programs in Costa Rica, Mexico, London, India and China where research is being done that involves either graduate or undergraduate students and many valuable learning experiences. Dr. Robert Feldman, of Public and Community Health says, "Joint... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6541 The Department of Family Science is seeking Undergraduate students interested in research to become a part of the Couples Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP). CAPP is being conducted with couples who seek therapeutic assistance through the University of Maryland's Center for Healthy Families. The study evaluates the effectiveness of two treatments for couples who have experienced problems with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6521 Researchers from the Vaccine Research Center (VRC), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health gave a guest lecture on November 18 2008 for the course SPHL498A/698A: Special Topics in Public Health: Introduction to Global Health. Nurse practitioner Sarah Hubka explained the biological mechanism of HIV/AIDS and the process of developing a vaccine.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6501 Tobacco use is a significant health burden within the US and worldwide. New agents to help smokers achieve smoking cessation and avoid relapse are needed: NicVAX is a nicotine conjugate vaccine to stimulate a specific antibody response that binds nicotine to prevent it from crossing the blood-brain barrier and interacting with the central nervous system. Five phase 1-2 clinical trials have... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6481 The Physical Education Student Organization (PESO) had another successful Hoops for Heart event raising $3,229 for the American Heart Association's research fund. CONGRATULATIONS... Well done. A special congratulations to Karina Bond who raised $1,000 and a department sponsored trip to the annual AAHPERD convention in Tampa, Fl March 2009. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6462 Samuel "Woodie" Kessel, M.D., M.P.H. has been named Professor of the Practice, an honor which is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated excellence in practice, leadership within their field, and superior teaching abilities. Dr. Kessel has obtained regional and national prominence for his achievements working as a community pediatrician and researcher in public health, public policy,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6461 The Department of Family Science, in conjunction with the Student Service Center in the School of Public Health, has instituted 'Change of Major Workshops' for undergraduate students. These workshops will replace individual 'Change of Major' appointments, which previously required that students meet with the FMSC Undergraduate Coordinator and the SPHL Academic Advisor separately in two different... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6441 Dr. Stephen Roth, Director of the Department of Kinesiology's Functional Genomics Laboratory, was interviewed for an article that appeared in the NY Times on Sunday, November, 30, 2008. The article highlighted a new test available to parents to assess their child's genetic profile for certain sports. Dr. Roth has done research on ACTN3 and raised reservations about how it could be used to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6421 Investigators Dr. Tongtong Wu, statistical geneticist from the UMCP School of Public Health and Dr. Sharon Gordon from the UMB Dental School, are partnering to study behavioral and molecular-genetic contributions to human pain experience. Dr. Jaime Brahim, who has newly joined the Dental School faculty from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, NIH, also serves as a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6401 Called a "silent epidemic," the diseases and conditions of the mouth and face are adversely affecting ourmost vulnerable members of society - our children, our poor and our elderly. To learn more aboutthis problem, SPHL 698B: Special Topics in Public Health will examine "Oral Health: A Public Health Case Study." The course will explore the numerous dimensions of oral, dental and craniofacial... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6381 The VIII international conference on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD VIII) will be co-hosted by the Department of Kinesiology at University of Maryland, College Park and the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The conference will be held in Baltimore June 23-26, 2009, and is being organized by co-conveners, Professors Jane... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6361 Dennis Vacante, a Prince Georges County teacher and our adjunct faculty member, has been awarded National Board certification. Like board-certified physicians, teachers too can be board-certified if they pass rigorous examination through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment and peer review. Congratulations Dennis, we are pleased to have you teaching our course, KNES 333 Physical... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6341 Lindsey Hoskins, a Family Science doctoral student, is the first author on an article published in the September 2008 issue of Families, Systems & Health. The article, "Disclosure of Positive BRCA1/2-Mutation Status in Young Couples: The Journey From Uncertainty to Bonding Through Partner Support," explores the relationship complexities that young women with an increased risk of developing both... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6321 We are celebrating the first anniversary of our School of Public Health. Our mission is to promote and protect the health and well-being of citizens of Maryland, the nation, and the world through interdisciplinary education, research, public policy, and practice. To celebrate, we had a photo contest where participants could show the impact of Public Health on their lives. Most people don't... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6301 Dr. Holt received a Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health grant titled "Religion-health mechanisms among African American Men and Women" There is an extensive literature on religious involvement and health, as summarized in several reviews. Most studies suggest a salutary effect of religion on health, though some report negative or no effects, and nearly all are... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6281 Dr. Jacqueline Wallen is the recipient of a $4000 award from International Education Services at the University of Maryland. This award will be used to develop a new study abroad program, FMSC498N/ 698N: Child and Family Health in Scandinavia, which will take during the 2010 summer term. The undergraduate and graduate level course will educate students about Scandinavia's family and health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6262 Shawna Murray, a first-generation college student and double major in Family Science and Criminal Justice, was awarded the Spirit of Maryland Award by President Mote on October 25, 2008. This prestigious honor is granted to a male and female member of the senior class each year who, through individual achievements, has most exemplified the "spirit" of the University of Maryland. Criteria for the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6261 We are delighted that Dr. Sally Koblinsky has accepted appointment as Assistant President and Chief of Staff. She is filling the position vacated by Dr. Ann Wylie, who will serve as Interim Vice President for Administrative Affairs. Sally will assume her new responsibilities effective November 8, 2008. Sally's outstanding record as an educator and administrator make her ideally suited for this... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6241 Michael Friedman (PhD candidate, D. Andrews, advisor) was awarded the Barbara Brown Outstanding Student Paper Award, awarded annually to the best student-authored, non-published paper, submitted for consideration. This prestigious award comes with up to $1000 toward NASSS conference expenses, plus a waiver of the conference registration fee. The title of Mike's winning submission was: "The... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6223 The Department of Kinesiology's Physical Cultural Studies research cluster presente 9 papers at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Sociology (NASSS) held in Denver, Colorado, November 6-8, 2008. Papers included: Batts, C., & Andrews, D.L. Paper title: Tactical Athletes: The US Paralympic Military Program and the Strategic Mobilization of the Disabled Body.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6222 Dr. Bradley Hatfield gave a lecture on "Exercise and the Aging Brain" at 2nd Annual Billie Showers Alzheimer's Symposium held at the National Capital Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association on November 8, 2008. The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6221 Phi Upsilon Omicron is collecting gently used or new books from November 4 through December 11, 2008. The books will be distributed to homeless families with children in grades K through 6 as Christmas presents. Phi Upsilon Omicron, UMCP's International Honor Society in Family and Consumer Science, is a nationally recognized honor society focused toward observing academic excellence, enhancing... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6201 The deadlines for interested persons applying to our graduate programs for the academic year 2009-2010 are as follows: PhD. Family Science and Maternal & Child Health programs: December 1, 2008 - International applicants; December 15, 2008 - Domestic applicants. MS. Couple and Family Therapy program: January 1, 2009 - International... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6182 On Friday, October 17th, Dr. Ana Palla-Kane, Ms. Susan Kogut and 30 students in the physical education major attended the MAHPERD conference (Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance) at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel Towson, MD. Every year the Physical Education Student Organization (PESO), coordinated by Ms. Susan Kogut, raises money and pays for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6181 On Tuesday, October 28th, the Department of Family Science hosted an Election Party to encourage UMCP students to vote on Election Day. The party was a tremendous success with more than 140 attendees, including undergraduates and graduates students, faculty, and staff members. The event informed participants about the presidential candidates' positions on many family and health issues through... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6162 Dr. Lis Maring is one of 30 people selected to take part in a 2 ? day training course given by National Environmental Health Association. The course reflects new national priorities for addressing indoor air quality (IAQ) and health impacts resulting from IAQ contaminants, with a particular focus on asthma triggers such as tobacco smoke, mold spores, and radon. Attendees will learn how to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6161 The Alcohol Summit, sponsored by the President's Office, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the School of Public Health, the Division of Student Affairs and the UMAlcohol Coalition, was very well attended by students, faculty and the University Administration. The problem of alcohol abuse by college age students across this nation is well documented. In spite of sustained and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6141 Dr. Steve McDaniel and his colleagues at the University of Alberta (G. Smith) and the University of Connecticut (J.Weinstock) have won a competitive award from the Alberta Gaming Research Institute for their research: "Validating the Four Es Scale as a Predictor of Gambling Behaviors and Gambling Problems: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Canadian and American College Students." College... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6121 The Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR) is sponsoring a Clothing Drive for female victims of sexual assault from September 23rd to October 31st. The drive is collecting sweatpants, t-shirts, and sweatshirts of all sizes for women victims. When women undergo a physical exam following an assault, their clothing is often retained as evidence. Clothing collected during the Drive will be... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6101 Dr. Pam Clark, of Public and Community Health, has received a National Institute on Drug Abuse grant titled "Physiologic Impact of Variations in Smoke PH". Dr. Clark's research interests include youth risk behaviors, particularly tobacco initiation, maintenance, and cessation, and evaluation of potentially reduced exposure tobacco products. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6082 Dr. Stacey Daughters, of Public and Community Health, received a National Institute on Drug Abuse grant titled "Behavioral Depression Treatment for African American HIV-infected Substance Users". Dr. Daughters research expertise includes the neurobiological and behavioral determinants of addiction and HIV risk behavior, and the translation of this knowledge into effective prevention and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6081 Alice Yan has been invited to serve on a 2009 Grantee Conference Committee of Robert Wood Johnson 6th Active Living Research Grantee Meeting Feb 18-20, 2009 in San Diego, CA. There are 7 persons invited nationwide, 6 of them are professors with Alice being the only student invited. The invitee come from research institutions including MD Anderson cancer center, UNC Chapel Hill and Hopkins, etc.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6063 The Baltimore Sun recognized three health professionals, the first of whom is Bonnie Braun, our new Chair of the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy. Dr. Braun was previously a professor at our department of Family Science. Her research interests are family health policy, low-income, rural family health and well-being; food insecurity and obesity; and program evaluation. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6062 Dr. Harry T. Kwon, DPCH PhD program graduate, and Jamie Lok, DPCH MPH student, were recently elected to serve on the the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (APIC) executive board of the American Public Health Association. As chair-elect and student representative, respectively, they will strive to uphold APIC's mission to address public health issues specifically affecting Asian American and Pacific... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6061 Dr. Jane Clark was honored at homecoming by the College at Brockport Alumni Association. Clark received the Hall of Heritage Award, the association's highest honor. Dr.Clark graduated from Brockport in 1968 as a health and physical education major. She is pictured here sitting in the rocker given to the Heritage award winner with the College's President, John Halstead (right) and Warren... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6041 The School of Public Health's Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy announced Associate Professor and noted scholar Bonnie Braun as the Herschel S. Horowitz Endowed Chair in Health Literacy. Dr. Braun is the first Endowed Chair for the Horowitz Center, which was announced in September 2007 at the launch of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland. She is also the first... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6022 Dr. Stephanie Grutzmacher has been named a Research Associate for Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE) in the Department of Family Science (FMSC). In this position, she will provide leadership for developing MCE family and consumer science programming, working with county educators, 4-H specialists, and other community partners. Stephanie received her MS and Ph.D. in Family Science at UMCP and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6021 In an effort to inform voters about where the two major presidential candidates stand on family-relevant issues, doctoral students in the Department of Family Science at the University of Maryland compiled a family and health policy issues voting guide. The guide presents an objective, non-partisan collection of information comparing candidates on important family/health policies such as... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=6001 Dr. John Jeka was induced into the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education (AAKPE). Eight individuals were inducted at the September 27th meeting of the Academy. Also inducted were Dr. Deborah Young, chair of SPH Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Dr. Jill Whitall (UM PhD '88), a professor at UM Baltimore. The Academy's membership is considered a "who's who... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5981 Dr. Holt received a CDC grant about reasons for low follow-up in black CRC patients. African Americans have been found to be less likely to receive a post-treatment follow-up colon exam than White patients. In one study, African Americans were found to be more likely to receive a barium enema rather than the recommended colonoscopy. In addition, patients who were older or from poorer... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5962 Dr. Robin Sawyer, of Public and Community Health, was the recipient of two 2008 Telly Awards in the categories of Education and Human Sexuality for his recent film production, "Playing the Game 2." Since 1979 The Telly Awards have recognized the very best in local, regional, national and international television programs and independent films. The competition this year received over 14,000... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5961 The Department of Kinesiology has assistant professor positions in: Occupational Biomechanics and Translational Kinesiology with an emphasis on intervention. Closing date: Oct. 20. Please see the "People" section under "Open Faculty Information" for more information. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5943 Angela Pinzon, MD, a Ph.D. student in the FMSC Maternal and Child Health program, was awarded first prize in the 2007 Biennial Competition of Pediatrics in the Americas for her paper entitled, "The Health of Children Working in the Streets of Latin American Cities: Risks, Accidents, and Maltreatment (La Salud de los Ni?os que Trabajan en las Calles de Latinoam?rica: Riesgos, Accidentes y... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5921 Congratulations to our 2008-2009 Wrenn Scholarship winners. These students were selected based on academic achievement and financial need. All are invited to be recognized at the Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on Thursday, March 26th, 2009. The Wrenn Scholarship winners are:Leticia Addo Amy KerrickChristine SchaubSherin MathewRoxanna RomanoPia RoseNicole Small Nicole Wilson Catherine... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5902 The President's Commission on Disability Issues has focused a series of events to highlight Disabilities Awareness Month. Mary Kivlighan, who will be giving a presentation Healthy Public Policy or Ethical Dilemma October 13th, discusses the Disabilities Act with The Diamondback. Mary Kivlighan received an M.A. in Public Administration from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5901 Four undergraduate Family Science majors, Therese Hackford, Nina Phillips, Pia Rose (left), and Nicole Small, have been named 2008 Wrenn Scholars. This scholarship fund honors Dr. Jerry P. Wrenn, a former dean of the College of Health and Human Performance (now the School of Public Health) and a faculty member who was dedicated to serving undergraduate students. Therese Hackford, a FMSC... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5881 Dr. Sandra Hofferth, Professor in Family Science and Director of the Maryland Population Research Center, had her research featured on the front page of the Metro section in Sunday's Washington Post (9/28/08). The article, "For Some Busy Kids, It's All Good," summarizes her study examining the stress levels of children involved in multiple out-of-school activities. She found that 9- to 12- year... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5861 Dr. Holt received a NCI grant about religion-health mechanisms among african american men and women. Dr. Holt is an Associate Professor in Public and Community Health. Her research interests involve community-based and culturally appropriate health communication, and the application of spirituality/religiosity to these interventions. African Americans are disproportionately affected by... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5841 Lindsey Hoskins, a Ph.D. student in Family Science, recently co-authored an article, "Sisters in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Families: Communal Coping, Social Integration, and Psychological Well-Being", published in the August 2008 edition of Psycho-Oncology. The article addresses the association between psychological distress and indicators of social integration and communal coping... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5822 Ndidi Amutha, FMSC doctoral student in Maternal and Child Health (MCH), has been selected as an American Public Health Association (APHA) MCH Section Fellow for 2008-2009. The fellowship recognizes Ndidi's excellent academic record and experience in public health. The Student Fellows Program provides an opportunity for students to learn more about APHA and the MCH Section through participation... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5821 The School of Public Health Alumni Chapter at University of Maryland College Park hosted its First Annual Mind Body Games. Janet Anderson, alum, and her team of experts, ran a challenging and fun event that tested some "physical" and "mental" skills. In a tight competition where competitors did jigsaw puzzles, played Trivial Pursuit, Scrutineyes, Name that Tune, Scene It, Sudoku, among other... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5801 A team of researchers headed by Dr. Bonnie Braun, Associate Professor of Family Science and Maryland Cooperative Extension Specialist, have found that school-based interventions are helping kids eat healthier foods. Dr. Braun's study is one series of Project FRESH, a school-based nutrition education program designed to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among elementary school children.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5781 Pia Rose, a Family Science Senior and President of Phi Upsilon Omicron, has been working with other students in the family science honorary society to plan community service activities for the coming year. Students in Phi Upsilon Omicron will volunteer their services at SHARE and DC Central Kitchen; make blankets for Project Linus, a program that provides handmade blankets and afghans to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5761 The School of Public Health, the Family Science Department, and University of Maryland Extension are partnering with the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning to sponsor the first annual National Healthy Homes Festival, Friday through Sunday September 12-14, in Druid Hills Park, Baltimore. This festival will provide valuable information to Maryland residents who face health hazards in the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5741 Last fall, more than 100 professionals and caregivers from Maryland and the Washington DC metro area convened at UMCP for a conference entitled, "Male Caregiving: Creating a Research, Programmatic, and Policy Agenda for an Emerging Public Health Issue." The conference was sponsored by the HSC Foundation and the Department of Family Science, with additional support from the Consumer Health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5721 Dr. Colleen (Coke) Farmer is honored with the President's Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Farmer is the Assistant Chair and Director of Undergraduate Programs. This award recognizes exceptional performance, leadership, and service by a member of the University. Recipients of this award have a record of exemplary performance and distinctive contributions to the operation of an... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5701 Dr. Andrew Billingsley, Professor Emeritus and former Professor/Chair of the Department of Family Science at UMCP and Senior Scholar at the Institute for Families in Society at the University of South Carolina, is coming to Washington, D.C. to speak about his new book, Yearning to Breathe Free: Robert Smalls of South Carolina and His Families. He will speak and read from the book at Politics... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5682 There are currently 2.5 million grandparents who are responsible for the basic needs of one or more grandchildren; millions of other grandparents play an important role in the caregiving of their granddaughters and grandsons. September 7, 2008 is Grandparent's Day -- observed on the first Sunday after Labor Day every year. Grandparent's Day is the brainchild of Marian McQuade of Fayette... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5681 In the spring of 2008, Joy Bauer was featured in a Class Act article for TERP magazine that highlighted her many accomplishments. Joy earned her BS in Kinesiological Sciences from the University of Maryland in 1986 and completed her MS in Nutrition at New York University. Kinesiological Sciences Alumna Katrina Grant, 2004 BS, Cum Laude, came across the article and was immediately... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5661 The Maryland Cooperative Extension and the Department of Family Science in the School of Public Health seek a Research Associate for a contractual appointment beginning in the fall of 2008. This non-tenure track faculty member will provide leadership of statewide family science programming and research within the Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE), including instruction of one undergraduate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5642 Jamie Lok, MPH student in the Department of Public and Community Health, has been awarded an American Public Health Association (APHA) Student Assembly Scholarship to the 2008 APHA Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. The APHA Student Assembly (APHA-SA) is the nation's largest student-led organization dedicated to furthering the development of the next generation of public health professionals. Lok... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5641 MIAEH has two new Graduate Research Assistants starting this week. Rachel Rosenberg will be working with Dr. Amy Sapkota on a survey on drug usage patterns in Nigeria, and Kristie Trousdale with Dr. Dabney on environmental links with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are excited to have them with us, and wish them all the best for a successful career with MIAEH! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5621 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras and Ms. Sonja Williams of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, have been working with Washington Adventist Hospital's Center for Health Disparities, and Montgomery County Government's Latino Health Initiative to plan and conduct health care provider continuing education on national guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma and cultural competency.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5604 Spanish media article on our asthma emergency department project with Washington Adventist Hospital and the Latino Health Initiative of Montgomery County: http://www.metrolatinousa.com/article.cfm?articleID=42937 http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5603 The DC Examiner has an article about Sam Joseph accepting the position of Director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health. He is quoted there, "I think there's much more concern about environmental issues. It has captured the imagination of the American Public." To check out the article, go to the related link below and then go to page 10. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5602 Lindsay Wohlers, graduate student iin exercise physiology, finished in 10:33 in the July 13th Ironman Switzerland. Her time placed her 22/279 females and 404/1940 overall (all finishers, males and females). Well done Lindsay. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5601 Dr. Sandra Hofferth, Professor of Family Science and Director of the Maryland Population Research Center, has been elected Vice-President Elect of the Population Association of America (PAA). The term of Vice President Elect begins in January 2009; Dr. Hofferth will become Vice President in January 2010. The PAA is a scientific organization of professionals working in the population field to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5581 Regina Davis, a Ph.D. student in Family Science's Maternal and Child Health program, was recently awarded a 2008-2009 Tylenol Scholarship. This scholarship program, now in its 16th year, presents scholarships to university students who are pursuing health-related careers and who demonstrate exceptional academic performance and outstanding leadership of community and school activities. Regina is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5561 Hitting the $535 million mark this summer, alumni and friends have invested more than a half a billion dollars in our $1 billion campaign. Support is creating a new reality for students and faculty who will use scholarships, technology, innovative programming and top-tier facilities to make Maryland synonymous with excellence in higher education. Read more about the latest campaign news and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5543 SUNY Cortland has appointed Philip J. Buckenmeyer of Liverpool, N.Y., as chair of the Kinesiology department in the School of Professional Studies. Buckenmeyer received his doctorate in exercise physiology from the Kinesiology department at the University of Maryland where he also minored in biochemistry, biomechanics and statistics. Buckenmeyer, an associate professor of kinesiology who... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5542 The Latino Health Steering Committee is releasing the report, "Blueprint for Latino Health in Montgomery County, Maryland 2008-2012". The article quotes Olivia Carter-Pokras discussing aspects of Latino Health, "The Latino community is vibrant, young and fast growing with an enormous capacity to enrich the county and strengthen basic institution." Carter-Pokras added that the limited data... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5541 Please welcome Sam Joseph as Director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health. Dr. Joseph has a BSA from the University of Florida, Gainesville in bacteriology and chemistry; MS and PhD from St. John's University in microbiology. Former Professor and Chair, Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics (Microbiology), University of Maryland; Adjunct Professor,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5501 Zainab Okolo, a 2008 alumna of the Family Science undergraduate program, received the 2008 "Undergraduate Outstanding Student Paper Award" from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). This national honor recognizes Zainab's excellent study of the hunger and eating behaviors of 350 low-income, predominantly African American children and youth in Baltimore City. Her project has important... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5482 Dr. Elaine Anderson and Dr. Bonnie Braun are collecting data this summer for their Rural Families Eat for Health project, funded by the Maryland Agricultural Extension Service. The two FMSC faculty members and graduate students Kate Speirs, Nicole Finkbeiner, and Patty Fanflick have been conducting interviews with mothers and grandmothers on the Eastern Shore and in Western Maryland to learn... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5481 Please welcome our new Student Services Advisor, Sandra Quinn. Sandra works primarily with student athletes pursuing majors within the School of Public Health. She also coordinates freshmen and transfer orientation programs. Sandra comes to UMD with an extensive background in academic advising and student services. She worked as an advisor and instructor at both Old Dominion University and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5462 Dr. Cheng Shuang Ji, a 2007 graduate of the Family Science Ph.D. program, has accepted a position as a Research Instructor in the Department of Oncology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She will be working with her mentor, Dr. Wenchi-Liang, on a NIH-funded project to promote communication between physicians and Chinese patients about colorectal cancer prevention. Dr. Ji has also... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5461 It is with sadness that we announce that Emeritus Professor James H. Humphrey died July 11, 2008. Dr. Humphrey an emeritus professor in the Kinesiology Department had moved to Livonia Michigan in recent years. He received his bachelor's degree from Denison University, his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University and his doctorate from Boston University. James taught at all... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5441 Congratulations to Dr. Jaime Schultz for her selection as a campus CTE-Lilly Teaching Fellow. This program provides the opportunity for up to ten faculty members from the College Park campus to meet regularly during the academic year to discuss and address important issues in undergraduate education. Dr. Schultz joins a distinguished group of campus faculty who have been Lilly Fellows... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5422 Dr. Sean Deeny, (PhD'05), received the Alzheimer's Association "Best Paper" for the New Investigator Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Award at the annual meeting of ICAD in Chicago this month. This award was in recognition of Dr.Deeny's paper in Biological Psychology "Exercise, APOE, and working memory: MEG and behavioral evidence for benefit of exercise in epsilon4 carriers." Other authors... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5421 Dr. Robin Sawyer, of the department of Public and Community Health, spoke yesterday on The Morning Show. The subject was "How can married couples keep the 'sizzle' in their sex life?". A couple spoke about having sex 101 days in a row and Robin was the sex expert for the show. His book, Sexpertise, was also shown. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5384 Jane Clark, professor and chair of Kinesiology, discusses her studies in posture control and balance in babies in Terp Magazine. "My research is focused on how the brain connects to the muscles to do the things we do almost automatically". Dr. Clarks research focus is developmental motor control, motor development, and movement disorders. Using a dynamic systems approach, Dr. Clark and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5383 Terp Magazine featured several Kinesiology professors on the story "Strong at Any Age". Dr. Jim Hagberg discusses his early work and the way that it directs his current research. Dr. Ben Hurley talks about gene combinations that affect muscle mass. Dr. Steven Roth looks into DNA changes that exercise brings about. Dr. John Jeka researches balance and aging. And Jo Zimmerman offers tips on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5382 Olivia Carter-Pokras of the Department of Epidemiology, is quoted in a Washington Post article "County Must Help Improve Latino Health". Dr. Carter-Pokras has conducted health disparities research in the Federal government (21+ years) and academia (4+ years). Her research has mainly focused on the intersection of epidemiology and health policy to address Latino health and children's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5381 Ndidi Amutah, FMSC Doctoral Student in Maternal and Child Health (MCH), was one of 40 professionals and doctoral students selected to complete the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and Center for Disease Control's (CDC) 2008 Training Course in MCH Epidemiology held in Chicago from June 2nd - 7th. This national program is aimed primarily at MCH professionals who have significant... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5362 Three Family Science undergraduates have been named Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Scholars for 2008. The McNair program prepares undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds for doctoral study by providing opportunities for research and scholarship. Rashida Ali-Mubarak, a first-year Scholar mentored by Dr. Kevin Roy and associate mentor Megan Fitzgerald, is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5361 Congratulations to Trent Bradberry, doctoral student in Bioengineering working with Dr. Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, who was named a finalist in the student paper competition of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology. Trent's award winning paper is on "Decoding of hand and cursor kinematics from magnetoencephalographic signals during tool use." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5341 J. Corey Williams, Kinesiological Sciences Honors student (Class of '09) has been named as 2008-09 Merrill Presidential scholar. The Merrill Presidential Scholars Program honors the University of Maryland's most successful seniors and their designated University faculty and K-12 teachers for their mentorship. Corey named Dr. Steven Roth from the Department of Kinesiology as his UM mentor who... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5323 David Bates, Kinesiological Sciences Honors student (Class of '09), has been named as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellow. David is working this summer as an NIH intern and in the fall will return to work in Dr. Jae Shim's Neuromechanics Lab group. Congratulations, David. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5322 Dr. Seppo Iso-Ahola and his doctoral student, Jay Goldstein's research on soccer parents emotions before and after their child's game is featured on the MSNBC website. The article published in the June issue of the Journal of Applied and Social Psychology reports the results of questionnaires that measured, among other factors, stress and pressure, levels of anger and aggression and aspects of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5321 On Monday, June 9, 2008 the Washington Post featured a story on the successful joint partnership between the University of Maryland School of Public Health with Seat Pleasant Maryland, a lower income community that understands health care disparity. As the Post notes, one of the keys to the program's success is that after approaching skeptical community leaders who had seen well-intentioned... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5302 From the School of Public Health Graduate Student Organization: We would like to thank all of you who have submitted the survey, and remind those who have not done so that the deadline for all survey submission is June 30, 2008. We look forward to receiving additional surveys. If you did not receive the survey, please contact us at umdsphgso@gmail.com Erinna K. & Joanne... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5301 Dr. Stephen Roth, a professor in the department of Kinesiology, was presented with the Leda Amick Wilson award at the Faculty Research retreat at the University Golf Course. This award was established in 2003 to honor a former faculty member in Family Science who was an advocate for undergraduate students and mentoring their progress toward the completion of their degree requirements. It... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5283 John Jeka, a professor the department of Kinesiology, received the Research and Development Award at the Faculty Research retreat. The award is presented to a faculty member who has been recognized for doing an outstanding job in research and/or development. John Jeka studies the way the brain combines sensory information about the environment and one's own body movement to better understand... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5281 Family Science welcomes Wen Ji, a transfer student from Prince Georges Community College (PGCC), to our department. Ms. Ji earned her Associates Degree in General Studies and will become a UMCP student in Fall 2008. Recently she received the "Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship," a full-tuition award given to only 12 incoming, academically outstanding transfer students from Maryland... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5241 Dr. Suzanne Randolph, Associate Professor in Family Science, accepted the Muriel R. Sloan Communtarian Award at the School of Public Health faculty retreat for her significant contributions to outreach programs in Maryland and its surrounding areas. Her outreach efforts involve the implementation of culturally appropriate programs to train and educate parents and early childhood educators on... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5225 Dr. Sharon Desmond, Associate Professor of Public and Community Health, was awarded the Jerry P. Wrenn Outstanding Service Award. This award is presented to a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding service in general and specifically to the University Community. Special attention is given to noteworthy advising at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and it is our highest award... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5224 Graduate students and faculty of the Department presented papers at this year's North American Society for Sport History (NASSH) held at Lake Placid, NY. Dr. Damion Thomas gave a paper on: "Spreading the Gospel of Democracy: The Harlem Globetrotters and the State Department. " Dr. Jaime Schultz's paper was on "The Physical is Political: Women's Suffrage, Pilgrim Hikes, and the Public Sphere."... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5223 Dr. Damion Thomas gave a paper "Crossing the Picket Line: Arthur Ashe and the Anti-Apartheid Movement," at the "To Remember is to Resist: 40 Years of Sport and Social Change, 1968-2008" conference at the University of Toronto. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5222 Dr. Jose (Pepe) Contreras-Vidal has been invited to join the editorial board of the International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI). This journal brings together a comprehensive collection of research articles from international experts on the design, evaluation, and use of innovative handheld, mobile, and wearable technologies. The journal also considers issues associated... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5221 Dr. Bonnie Braun, Associate Professor and Extension Family Policy Specialist, Maryland Cooperative Extension was awarded the George F. Kramer "Practitioner of the Year" award at the faculty retreat. Dr. Braun's research efforts include family health policy, health and well-being of low-income rural families, food insecurity, and obesity. This award was established in honor of Dr. George... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5202 Dr. Donna Howard, Associate Professor for Public and Community Health, was given the Doris Sands "Excellent Teaching" award at the faculty retreat. This award is presented to a faculty member who has been evaluated by the department chair, peers and students as being an excellent teacher in his/her area of expertise. Dr. Doris Sands was a renowned sexuality educator who was recognized for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5201 Eighty-four undergraduate students in the Department of Family Science graduated with their Bachelor of Science degrees this week. Students completed a rigorous family science curriculum that required each student to complete a small group, empirical research project and an intensive, semester-long internship in the human services. The graduating class of 2008 is distinguished by its... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5184 Family Science Ph.D. candidate Wakina Scott has been awarded a 2008-09 Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Research Fellowship with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Her dual appointment with the Office of the Secretary and Office of Minority Health will allow her to work on a variety of health issues addressing health disparities and health equity. This... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5183 We are pleased to announce the awardees of this year's Public Health Seed Money Research Program. The focus of this program is on stimulating multi- and inter-disciplinary research that has a high likelihood of increasing future external support for research. This year, junior investigators were the only ones eligible to serve as PIs. The three projects selected for funding this year... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5182 Dr. Jaime Schultz gave a paper at the conference: "To remember is to resist:"* 40 Years of Sport and Social Change, 1968-2008 University of Toronto. May 20-22. Uniting academy and practise - The Sport and Social Change Conference brings together academics and activists, practitioners and scholars from a variety of disciplines and perspectives whose research interests touch upon issues of sport... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5181 It was a great pleasure to participate at the University of Maryland Alumni Association's Ninth Annual Awards Gala on April 12th. We were delighted to honor Kevin Clair in a room full of family and friends. Kevin M. Clair, M.S., M.A., FAWHP, is co-owner and President of the Health Solutions group of companies. The Health Solutions companies deliver worksite health services in all 50 states,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5162 Four student from the School of Public Health are recipients of Graduate Student Summer Research Fellowships for summer 2008. Kinesiology is represented by Jaebum Park (advisor: Jae Shim) and Xihe Zhu (advisor: Ang Chen) and NACS is represented by Melissa Pangelinan (advisor: Jane Clark) and Yuanfen Zhang (advisor: John Jeka).    This is the pilot year for this fellowship... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5161 Each semester Football Coach Ralph Friedgen and his wife, Gloria, our own Alumni Affairs and Outreach Coordinator, issue a CHALLENGE to all the grads. We ask that each one donate back to his department gift fund $5.00 (cash or check payable to UMCP Foundation - tax deductible!!). The Friedgens' match the gift. This year's matching totals: FMSC -$50, KNES - $356, DPCH - $447, and PHED -... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5141 Judy Schinogle, Damion Thomas, and Guangyu Zhang on receipt of General Research Board and Creative and Performing Arts awards for academic year 2008-2009. Congratulations to each and every one of these recipients. Well done.    "The General Research Board was created in 1957 to provide summer salaries, equipment and even publication costs ... Designed largely to promote research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5121 Congratulations to the following graduate students who call Kinesiology "home" -- they were each awarded a $5000 summer fellowship from the Graduate School. Jaebum Park (Kinesiology; Advisor: Dr. Jae Shim) Xihe Zhu (Kinesiology; Advisor: Dr. Ang Chen) Melissa Pangelinan (NACS; Advisor: Dr. Jane Clark) Yuanfeng Zhang (NACS: Advisor: Dr. John Jeka) WOW!!! WELL DONE ALL!!! The Fellowships... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5102 Family Science is pleased to announce that Dr. Kevin Roy has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure at UMCP. Since joining our department, Dr. Roy has been an outstanding teacher, scholar, mentor, and colleague. Currently a national W.T. Grant Scholar, much of his research focuses on low income fathers and the social policies that affect their lives. His work examines fathers' paternal... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5101 On May 6th, the Washington Post published the article "Should You Trust Your Body Fat". Andy Ludlow was the primary advisor and offered many related comments. The reporter worked with Andy to understand and determine his own body fat. Finally, on video the reporter is put into a dunk tank to determine his body fat and Andy Ludlow further explains the process and results. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5082 Graduate student instructors Lisa Benson, Megan Fitzgerald, Elizabeth (Liz) Pollock, and Wakina Scott were selected as 2007-08 Distinguished Teaching Assistants by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). This prestigious award is given only to the top 10% of graduate student instructors, recognizing their excellent teaching and strong commitment to working with students in a professional and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5081 Kinesiology professor Bradley Hatfield uses advanced brain imaging to study the benefits of exercise on the aging brain. Early results show that moderate physical activity may help maintain memory function longer--maybe even for years--in people who are genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5062 University researchers take on food safety - It's dinner time. Do you know where your food has been? If you're eating shrimp tonight, there's a 90 percent chance it was pulled from another country's waters and processed in a place where food safety might not have the priority it does in the United States. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5061 Dr. Robyn Zeiger, FMSC Senior Lecturer, has been named the recipient of the 2008 Lesbian and Gay Staff and Faculty Award, "Champion of Our Community." This honor recognizes Dr. Zeiger's outstanding contributions to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community. Dr. Zeiger has worked tirelessly to secure equal rights for LGBT individuals and families at both the university and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5043 Andrea Loreg, FMSC Couple and Family Therapy student, received the Scholars Foundation and Russ Griffith Memorial Scholarships from Datatel, Inc. These awards, totaling $3,600, recognize an outstanding student who returned to school after a five or more year absence. Andrea, a former Accountant, is finishing her first year in our clinical masters program. The awards recognize her academic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5042 HLTH 688C: Tobacco: an exemplar complex public health problem. (3 credits) Mondays 4:00-6:45, Room SPH 0303, seats 8, Instructor: Clark, Pam This is a seminar course that examines the complex problem of tobacco use. Lessons learned from tobacco control can be applied to addiction to other substances of abuse, as well as to other complex public health problems such as obesity. The class will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5041 Davi M?zala (a Kinesiology major, pictured here) has been awarded a Senior Summer Scholar grant to work with Dr. Marcio Oliveira on "The effect of practice on grip-load force coordination in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder." Pallavi Nadendla, a Bioengineering senior, also was awarded a grant to work with Dr. Stephen Roth, a faculty member in Kinesiology. Pallavi's project will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5021 Darryl Hill, who in 1963 became the first African-American football player at the University of Maryland and in the ACC, spoke in KNES 293 History of Sport in America (Instructor: Dr. Jaime Schultz). Mr. Hill, currently back on campus as the Director of Major Gifts in the Athletics Department, was the subject of a recent ESPN documentary, "BlackMan, White Field: Darrly Hill's Run to Victory." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=5001 Today four students from the School of Public Health were inducted into Tau Sigma National Honor Society for transfer students. To be invited to join, students must have at least a 3.5 in their first semester at UMCP after attending another school for at least two semesters. Kudos to: Jennifer Drilea (HLTH) Kelly Ringer (FMSC) Ivan Ivovic (KNES) Andrew Vaky (KNES) http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4962 Congratulations to Dr. Amy Haufler. She has been awarded a CTE instructional improvement grant for her proposal, "Implementation of learning style methods to enhance student achievement in a cooperative learning environment." This is great news! Amy will be working to implement these methods in our introductory Kinesiology course (KNES 200). Well done, Amy!! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4961 Dr. Sandra Hofferth, Professor, has been named the Associate Director of the Maryland Population Research Center, a multidisciplinary center dedicated to population-related research. The Center brings together faculty and graduate students from multiple departments, including those in the School of Public Health, and is housed in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS) at UMCP. Dr.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4942 Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) faculty and students were actively involved in shaping State laws governing treatment of mental health problems. They testified for two bills which passed in the 2008 Maryland legislative session. One bill enables MFTs to seek emergency petitions for clients who need treatment in hospital facilities, keeping this critical treatment decision in the hands of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4941 Shauntia White, a Family Science junior and Hillman Entrepreneurs Scholar, is a member of one of two Hillman teams that are finalists in the 2008 University of Maryland Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH) Business Plan Competition. Shauntia's group project proposes the creation of a new, high quality child care center on campus. The team developed an online needs assessment survey... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4922 Sherry Starr, Clinical Administrative Professional in the Center for Healthy Families, has completed 25 years of dedicated service with UMCP. Sherry helped to create the Center (formerly known as the Family Service Center) when she began her service with the University and has contributed to its growing impact over the years. The Center now provides couple and family therapy for more than 500... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4921 The Center for Civic Literacy in the Department of Health Services Administration conducted a Forum for fifteen civic leaders on Ethnic Tensions in the U.S.: How Can We Live and Work Together on April 23. Research from this forum will be used by the Kettering Foundation in its U.S. Russia 4th New Dartmouth Conference in later 2008. This Conference first met in October 1960 and is the longest... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4901 Laura Evans (left) and Katie Hrapczynski, FMSC Marriage and Family Therapy students, received awards in the Human Behavior and the Cognitive Mind category at the UMCP 2008 Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID). The campus-wide conference, held on on April 17th, is designed to highlight graduate student research. Both students presented posters. Katie's poster, "The Impact of Couples Therapy... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4883 UM STAR (Summer Training and Research program) newly funded by NIH/NHLBI 10-week summer program for under-represented minorities undergraduate students proposing to pursue graduate degrees. Students in this program will receive stipends, housing, and extensive research experience and career development. Congratulations to Drs. James Hagberg, Deborah Young, Kim Nickerson for their efforts... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4882 Three graduate students working in Kinesiology won awards at the 2008 campus-wide Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID). 1st prize in the Health Theme went to Jo Zimmerman (advisor: B. Hatfield) for her paper on "Executive and memory performance are moderated by APOE and physical activity." 2nd place in that same category went to Anusha Venkatakrishnan (advisor: J. Contreras-Vidal)... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4881 Ndidi Amutah, FMSC Doctoral Student in Maternal and Child Health (MCH), has been selected as a Metropolitan Washington Public Health Association (MWPHA) Charles Hayman Memorial Scholarship recipient. This award honors the legacy of Dr. Hayman, a founding member of MWPHA. Recognized as an emerging public health leader, Ndidi will use her scholarship to seek additional training in the field. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4862 Ph.D. Candidates Kate Riera, Katherine Speirs, and Colleen Vesely were chosen to receive a 2008-2009 Jewell L. Taylor National Graduate Fellowship for $5,000 from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). This award recognizes their outstanding academic achievements and potential contributions to the family and consumer sciences profession. Kate Riera also received the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4861 Dr. Elaine Anderson, FMSC Professor, received a Distinguished Service Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues/SPSSI (Division 9 of the American Psychological Association). This honor recognizes Dr. Anderson for her scholarship and service in the areas of family and health policy. SPSSI expressed appreciation for her contributions to the continued growth and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4842 Ashley Southard, FMSC doctoral candidate and Graduate Instructor, received the 2008 Academy of Academic Excellence Award from the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Education. This award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the academic excellence of multi-ethnic students. Ashley was nominated by a Family Science undergraduate student for her work in FMSC 332, Children in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4841 Robert S. Gold, Dean of the School of Public Health, honored 14 undergraduate and 7 graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology at a Scholar's Dinner held on March 28. Sarah Tabia (KS, Dec '07) (pictured here with Dean Gold) was honored with the SPH Fraley, the highest academic honor the School confirms. Dean's Senior Scholars from the Department included: Michael Auriemma (also NASPE... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4823 Kevin M. Clair, a Magna Cum Laude 1982 Kinesiological Sciences graduate and Fraley Award winner, has been named the School of Public Health 2008 Distinguished Alumnus. Mr. Clair is co-owner and President of Health Solutions which provides worksite health promotion services for employers and managed care plans nationwide, conducting health risk screenings and providing health risk reduction... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4822 Professor John Jeka has been invited to give a talk at Johns Hopkins University's Center for Hearing and Balance. On April 17, he will give a lecture on "Estimation and multisegment control of human posture." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4821 Dr. Howard has been selected as a Fulbright scholar grantee to India by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Dept of State, which oversees the operations of Fulbright Programs throughout the world. During the 2008-9 academic year, while on sabbatical, Dr Howard will be a Fulbright Fellow at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India where she will teach public... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4801 The School of Public Health along with the SPH Chapter of the Alumni Association hosted the Third Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on Thursday, March 27, 2008, in the Stamp Union Ballroom. We recognized outstanding students in the School who have exhibited academic excellence, service, and leadership, and those students who over the course of the academic year had already been recognized... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4781 Paiker Sayed won first place in the local division of the International Speech Contest sponsored by Toastmasters this week. Next month she competes in the area division. Her speech focused on one aspect of leadership, intelligent risk taking, which she learned in her public health leadership class in the program. Please send her your best wishes. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4761 Fourteen FMSC undergraduate and graduate students were honored at the 3rd Annual Dean's Scholars Dinner on March 27, 2008. Awards and scholarships (of more than $16,000) recognized academic excellence, service, and leadership within the Family Science Department, School of Public Health, and larger community. FMSC departmental award receipients included: Sarah Breen, Edlavitch Family... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4742 A team led by FMSC faculty members Drs. Bonnie Braun and Elaine Anderson was awarded MAES-MCE Integrated Project funds to conduct "Family Influence on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption Among Rural, Low-Income, Preschool Children: A Preliminary Investigation of Factors Associated with Obesity". This research study is intended to fill gaps in knowledge about the influence of family members on fruit... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4741 Elbert D. Glover, Professor and Chair, Department of Public and Community Health in the School of Public Health, received the Research Laureate Medallion from the American Academy of Health Behavior in March. The award was given to Dr. Glover, a nationally recognized researcher of human behavior and smoking, for "his extensive scholarly productivity that has contributed significantly to the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4701 Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) is a national, nonprofit volunteer- led organization that provides one-to-one recreational opportunities for children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities at no cost to their families and caregivers. KEEN's mission is to foster the self-esteem, confidence, skills and talents of its athletes through non-competitive activities, allowing young... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4681 On March 10th, members of Maryland's State Senate and House presented proclimations recognizing National Problem Gambling Awareness Week (March 9-15th), as well as acknowledging the efforts of the Maryland Initiative for Responsible Gambling (M.I.R.G., http://www.gambling-addiction-mirg.org) in helping to address problem gambling issues in the State of Maryland. From left to right: M.I.R.G.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4661 In this podcast, PennFuture's Heather Sage talks with public health expert Dr. Amy Sapkota from the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health. Dr. Sapkota's work focuses on evaluating the relationships between human diseases stemming from infection, and the pathways to humans from agriculture, water production, and the environment. She explains the basics of antibiotics resistance and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4642 Gov. Martin O'Malley has appointed Dr. Betty Dabney to a 3-year term as Commissioner on the Commission for Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities. The Commission provides input on pending legislation and helps communities impacted by environmental and economic disparities. Dr. Dabney is Acting Director of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4641 Andrew Quach, Ph.D. candidate in Family Science, accepted an Assistant Professor position in the Department of Family Studies and Community Development at Towson University. Andrew is currently completing his dissertation entitled, "Gender Differences in Parenting, Adolescent Functioning, and the Relation between Parenting and Adolescent Functioning in Mainland Chinese Families." He is also a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4621 Zainab Okolo, a senior in the Family Science Department, represented the University of Maryland, College Park at the University System of Maryland Undergraduate Student Research Days in Annapolis on February 28, 2008. Zainab was one of four UMCP students presenting their undergraduate research projects to state legislators, policy-makers, and representatives of other Maryland universities.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4603 Dr. Woodie Kessel, M.D., M.P.H., has joined the Family Science Department as an adjunct faculty member and consultant to help build our new Maternal and Child Health (MCH) doctoral program. Dr. Kessel, a community pediatrician for over 30 years, is a distinguished advocate, educator, and researcher in public health, public policy, pediatrics, and maternal and child health. His career in the US... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4601 Drs. Norman Epstein and Jaslean LaTaillade were presented the Angela Renay Ray Domestic Violence Advocate Award for their research on domestic violence conducted at the Family Science Department's Center for Healthy Families. Elaine Davis-Nickens of the National Hook-Up of Black Women and Meg McNulty, Director of the District Heights Family and Youth Bureau, honored both awardees with plaques... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4581 The Eat Smart, Be Fit Maryland website was featured in the Source's winter edition. Created on a Public Health Informatics grant, this site helps users make smart food choices and encourages physical activity, with the aim of preventing disease. A national award winner for internet education, this site is available fro all users. Please visit the website for more information. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4561 The Center for Healthy Families was featured in the winter 2008 edition of the Terp Magazine (Vol. 5, No. 2). This marriage and family therapy clinic offers help for families at every stage, from pre-marital counseling to parent education. The highly ranked clinical program provides therapy for 500 families from surrounding communities annually. Refer to the Center website for more information. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4541 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, was elected to the Board of Directors of the American College of Epidemiology. The American College of Epidemiology is the professional organization dedicated to continued education and advocacy for epidemiologists in their efforts to promote good science and the public health. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4522 Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been awarded a $250,000 Tobacco Control Evaluation Program contract from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Center for Health Promotion to prepare health disparities reports on tobacco use, and provide technical evaluation assistance. Members of the team are: Dr. Olivia... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4521 The Gymkana gymnastics outreach program was noted in the Winter Edition of the Terp magazine - Vol. 5 No. 2. The Gymkana Troupe, which is open to all University of Maryland students of all abilities, perform both men's and women's gymnastics apparatus routines, as well as novelty circus acts that incorporate the use of chairs, ladders and trampolines. Their performances showcase high-flying... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4484 The Department of Family Science in the School of Public Health and the Department of Human Development in the School of Education seek a postdoctoral fellow for a one-year (renewable for one year) appointment beginning in the fall of 2008. The fellowship is designed to provide an opportunity for an outstanding young scholar to engage in research and training in residence at the University of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4483 Congratulations to Dr. Lynnette Overby (PhD '86) who recently appointed to be Director of Undergraduate Research Program and Office of Service Learning at the University of Delaware. In the 80's Dr.Overby was a lecturer and equity officer in the College of HPER in addition to completing her doctorate in Kinesiology. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4461 Dr. Jody Jensen (Ph.D. '89, Sally Phillips, advisor) has won the Ruth B. Glassow Award from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education's Biomechanics Academy. Dr. Jensen is currently a professor of Kinesiology at the University of Texas, Austin. Interestingly, Dr. Jensen's advisor, Dr. Sally Phillips was the advisee of one of Ruth Glassow's students, Dr. Elizabeth Roberts.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4441 Dr. Alice M. Horowitz received the 2007 Choice Award from the American Dental Association's Council on Access, Prevention and Interprofessional Relations. Dr. Horowitz received the award in recognition of "her outstanding contributions to oral health promotion research." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4431 The School of Public Health banded together and wore red to show support with "Go Red For Women", a group that celebrates the energy, passion, and power that women have to band together to wipe out heart disease and stroke. Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country, the color red and the red dress now stand for the ability all women have to improve their heart... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4401 Congratulations to Xihe Zhu, a doctoral student in Pedagogical Studies (advisor, Dr. Ang Chen), who has won the prestigious Graduate Student Research Award from the Special Interest Group-Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education (SIG-PE) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Xihe will present his paper at the AERA annual meeting in New York City in late... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4382 Dr. John Jeka gave an invited presentation at the Science of Balance Rehabilitation Workshop in Scottsdale,AZ, January 25-27. The workshop was sponsored by Medicaa, a company in Uruguay that is developing virtual reality rehabilitation devices. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4381 Dr. Espen Spangenburg will give a lecture at the Sydney and J.L. Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance, Texas A&M University on February 27. Dr. Spangenburg's talk is entitled: "Is IGF-1 at the Center of the Skeletal Muscle Universe." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4361 During summer 2007, four FMSC faculty members mentored McNair Scholars conducting research on family science issues. The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program prepares undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds for doctoral study by providing opportunities for research and scholarship. Zainab Okolo, a first-year scholar mentored by Dr. Sally Koblinsky and associate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4344 Recent FMSC alum, Dr. Janet Liechty, and her faculty mentor, Dr. Elaine Anderson, published an article on flexible workplace policies and the Federal Alternative Work Schedules Act in the July 2007 issue of Family Relations. This case study used a feminist framework to examine the 7-year process in which the Act became law. The effects of flextime policies are then evaluated with criteria that... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4343 Dr. Bonnie Braun, FMSC Associate Professor, is the newly elected president of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), a national, 8000-member professional organization that works to improve the quality of individual and family life. Dr. Braun is a nationally recognized researcher on low-income and rural families, family policy, and welfare reform. Her presidency term is... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4342 Dr. Xiaoyi Fang, Professor in China's top-ranked Department of Psychology at Beijing Normal University, is arriving August 23 with his wife, also a faculty member at BNU, and their daughter, to begin a 10-month stay as a visiting Fulbright Scholar in the Department of Family Science. Professor Fang will be collaborating on research on family relationships with FMSC Professor Norman Epstein, as... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4341 Gina Kolata, a NYTimes reporter and a UM graduate, interviewed Dr. James Hagberg, professor in Kinesiology, on "Staying a step ahead of aging." The article appeared in the New York Times on Thursday, January 31, 2008. Dr. Hagberg is a leading expert on the effects of exercise on aging. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4321 The Department of Family Science is now recruiting undergraduate and graduate Family Science students for the newest chapter of Phi Upsilon Omicron at UMCP. Phi U, an honor society for students in family and consumer science, was founded in 1909 to promote lifelong learning, leadership building, and ethical and scholastic excellence. Invitiation to join this society is reserved for Family... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4309 Over 100 professionals and caregivers from the DC metro area convened at UMCP on Wednesday, September 5 for an exciting one-day conference entitled, "Male Caregiving: Creating a Research, Programmatic, and Policy Agenda for an Emerging Public Health Issue." Experts in the field presented on the unique strengths, challenges, and needs of male caregivers tending to children with special needs,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4308 The Department of Family Science is doing focus groups with veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan war. We want to better understand the needs of our veteran students and to identify services that might improve their adjustment to student and civilian life. Participants will be paid $25 for sharing their views in a 60-90 minute focus group with other Iraq and Afghanistan vets. All information will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4307 Colleen Vesely, a FMSC doctoral candidate, received a Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC) traineeship, which awards full tuition and a stipend for highly qualified graduate students. This training program provides interdisciplinary training in theory, research, and demographic methods, culminating in a Certificate in Population Studies. As part of her training, Colleen is completing a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4306 Sarah Breen, a junior Family Science major, is the campus semi-finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. The Truman award is given to exceptional students with extensive records of community service who are committed to careers in government or other public service. Sarah will represent the University of Maryland in the national competition this spring. Sarah, an outstanding... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4305 Ashley Southard, an FMSC doctoral candidate, received the University's James S. Longest Memorial Dissertation Award. This award honors students with outstanding records of campus/community involvement whose research will benefit disadvantaged groups. Ashley will receive financial support for her dissertation, "Understanding Eating Disorders: A Qualitative Exploration of the Roles of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4304 Dr. Edmond Shenassa joined our faculty in late September as an Associate Professor of Family Science and Epidemiology and Director of our department's new Maternal and Child Health Ph.D. program. Dr. Shenassa comes to UMCP from Brown University Medical School and earned his Sc.D. in Maternal and Child Health and Epidemiology from Harvard University. His research focuses primarily on families'... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4303 Livin' on Life's Byways: Rural Mothers Speak, a drama based on a multi-state research study, debuted at the National Council on Family Relations in November, 2007. The drama was written by FMSC faculty member, Dr. Bonnie Braun, and is available from her for use in classrooms and communities. FMSC Faculty or former students who appeared in the debut include: Elaine Anderson, Lis Fost Maring,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4302 Dr. Kevin Roy and three FMSC doctoral students - Colleen Vesely, Nicolle Buckmiller, and Megan Fitzgerald - will be featured authors in an upcoming newsletter of the National Council on Family Relations. In the article "An 'Odyssey' for Disconnected Young Men: The Transition to Adulthood as an Intergenerational Project," the research team outlines the challenges for young men in low-income... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4301 Dr. Elisabeth Maring, a FMSC faculty member working with Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE), received a Leveraging Extension Partnerships Grant to conduct a project, "Healthy Homes Focus Team: A Comprehensive Approach." This grant enables Dr. Maring to jumpstart a program that will help Maryland citizens improve their indoor environmental health and quality of life. Healthy Homes is emerging... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4281 Kinesiology's 7th annual Chili Cook-off was a big success. Regina Clary (pictured here with her almost empty pot), the Department's Business Manager, was a repeat winner for "Best in Show." Ryan White (doctoral student) won for "Hottest" and Jo Zimmerman (doctoral student) won "Best Vegetarian." The "most interesting" was won by Dr. Espen Spangenburg for his "chocolate chipotle" chili. Best... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4261 Congratulations to Marina Bonello, a doctoral student in pedagogical studies, who has won the 2008 Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship awarded by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD).This scholarship is named after a former president of AAHPERD and given to two graduate students each year who show the most promise to be an outstanding... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4241 The Center for Civic Literacy is a member of the National Issues Forums network of over thirty-five public policy institutes in the United States and Canada. The Center is supported, in part, by the Kettering Foundation. The Kettering Foundation has helped fund the establishment of the Center for Civic Literacy at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute UMD in the Department of Health Services... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4221 A new stop-smoking, non-nicotine patch is being tested At the University of Maryland Center for Health Behavior Research (CHBR). The center is looking for approximately 60 smokers to participate in the study involving an FDA approved drug which may assist people in stopping smoking. The research study is being conducted on the College Park campus and is sponsored by the National Institutes of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4181 The Department of Kinesiology's first course in China is in progress at Shanghai Sport University led by Dr. Ang Chen and Mr. Ken Klotz. The course, "China: Dissecting the Martial Arts" offers a unique first-hand experience with Chinese martial arts masters, practitioners, and scholars who help the students explore the physical, cultural, and social traditions of martial arts and their... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4161 Congratulations to Dr. Jae Shim who was notified by MIPS that he and Recovery Science (MD company) have been awarded funding from MIPS to study "Wrist Training Effects on Motor Performance". MIPS (Maryland Industrial Partnerships) makes a contribution to the award along with Recovery Science. This is Dr. Shim's second grant with MIPS and Recovery Science. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4141 The Eatsmart, Be Fit website, which was developed to help Maryland families with limited budgets find dietary and fitness tips, was both the Regional and National Award Winner in Internet Education Technology from the National Extention Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS). Congratulations to Dr. Robert Gold, Dr. Nancy Atkinson, Amy Billing and Daniel kessler of the School of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4122 The Eatsmart website, which was developed to help Maryland families with limited budgets find dietary and fitness tips, was noted in the Washington Post. The site was pioneered by Dr. Robert Gold and Dr. Nancy Atkinson of the Department of Public and Community Health. The effort was managed by Amy Billing and programmed by Daniel Kessler. Graduate students of the department worked to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4121 Dr. David Andrews was awarded a university international travel grant to support his travel to New Zealand to extend his work on sport and globalization. Full-time faculty members are invited to submit a proposal to the International Travel Fund Committee for support to carry out research overseas. Proposals must show the ways in which the applicant and the University of Maryland will benefit... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4103 As a nonprofit new to Howard, Habitat for Humanity needs help crafting policies and recruiting new volunteers. Similarly, the nonprofit organization Conexiones is still getting established as a nonprofit providing support for Spanish-speaking students and needs to boost its fundraising. Enter the Legacy Leadership Institute, which taps into the experience and enthusiasm of baby boomer retirees... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4102 Congratulations to Dr. Damion Thomas who is the recipient of a 2008 Graduate Research Board (GRB) summer research award. This award will provide Dr. Thomas with time to work on his project, "American Politricks: Sports, Civil Rights, and the Cold War." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4081 Dr. Bo Shen (PhD '04), assistant professor at Wayne State University, is this year's recipient of the NASPE Curriculum and Instruction Academy's Helen M. Heitman Young Scholar Award. Dr. Shen will receive his award at the Academy's breakfast at the 2008 AAHPERD National Convention in Fort Worth TX. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4061 Dr. David Andrews took part in the "Duke Lacrosse Symposium: Race, Gender, and Sports Culture" held at Connecticut College, New London, CT, on December 7th. Dr. Andrews focused on the intersection of the economy, race, and class within contemporary sport culture. The other speakers at the symposium were Mark Anthony Neal (Duke University) and Tricia Rose (Brown University). http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4041 Dr. Shim gave a talk at the Biomechanics and Movement Science (BIOMS) Program at the University of Delaware Nov. 30. The title of his lecture was "Multi-finger Actions in Humans: Control, Dynamics, and Adaptations." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4021 The 3rd Annual Kickball Championship was hard-fought by both the Honors Students and the Graduate Students on Dec 7, with faculty support from Drs. Jeka, Shim, and Spangenburg (and sometimes questionable officiating by Dr. Roth). After several lead changes, the Grad students prevailed, winning the coveted 8-ft Inflatable Snowman Lawn Decoration with a score of 19-14. During the course of the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4001 Sandy Saperstein, a PhD student in the Department of Public and Community Health, has been awarded a fellowship through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). This fellowship program provides opportunities for participation in research and development activities at federal science programs and laboratories. For this fellowship, Sandy is working with Dr. Elizabeth Calvey... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3982 Dr Bradley Hatfield's study featured in the Washington Post. Here is an excerpt from the article - "For one study published this year, Bradley Hatfield, a professor of kinesiology and sports psychology at the University of Maryland, and fellow researchers devised tests of mental skills: In one, they asked 120 seniors to distinguish quickly between a series of auditory tones; in another, the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3981 Please donate UNUSED kitchen supplies to low-income families in Garrett County between now and December 20, 2007! A drop box is located in the Family Science department (MMH1204). Maryland Council on Family Relations (MCFR), the student association in the Family Science department is currently collecting UNUSED kitchen supplies for families in Garrett County who participate in the Food Stamp... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3961 The APHA held a special tribute to our own Dr. Alice M. Horowtiz. The tribute included a scientific session entitled, Oral Health Promotion Research: Where have we been? Where should we go? held on November 6th. The program for the tribute reads: This tribute honors Dr. Alice M. Horowitz: scientist, teacher, public health practitioner and activist, mentor, philanthropist, colleague and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3941 The Physical Education Student Organization (PESO) held its annual "Hoops for Heart" event on Tuesday, Nov. 27 to benefit the American Heart Association. Over four thousand dollars was raised by the members from pledges by family, friends and faculty. Each participant received a T shirt, four students received a majors shirt and eight others will enjoy a gift certificate from a local... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3921 As the 2007 AAHPERD Alliance Lecturer, Dr. Jane Clark was invited to give her lecture at two university campuses. In the spring, she visited Michigan State University to give her lecture. This week, Dr. Clark was invited to her alma mater, SUNY Brockport to give the lecture. "On the problem of motor skill development: A view from the start of the 21st century." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3881 Tyra's opening up about the birds and the bees! A group of parents and their teens discuss this taboo topic - many talking openly for the very first time. The adults are shocked at what their kids already know and have experienced, and the surprising ways they get their info on the subject. Human sexuality professor Dr. Robin Sawyer talks frankly, teaching parents how to broach the sex topic and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3861 Faculty Productivity 2007 ranked Kinesiology at number 5. Fac Productivity 2007 website also shows all departments at UM that were ranked. The webpage on "How the index is calculated" definitely shows the importance of a web page and its accuracy. Please refer to the link below for more information. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3842 Course Instructor: Professor Muhiuddin Haider Course Description: An exploration of theoretical frameworks and practical perspectives on a variety of current issues that are shaping the global health panorama. In addition, major health problems (determinants) currently affecting the low and middle-income countries will be analyzed using the following frames: biologic and epidemiologic;... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3841 Dr. John Jeka, Kinesiology, gives an invited talk at the Departments of Otolarygnology and Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh (Nov. 13, 2007). Dr. Jeka's talk is entitled: "Identification of the plant for upright stance in humans: Multiple movement patterns from a single neural strategy." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3822 The Department of Kinesiology and the University of Maryland, Baltimore's Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science hosted the annual Motor Development Research Consortium (MDRC) meeting in Baltimore, November 9-10. Guest speakers included Dr. Dale Ulrich (U. of Michigan) (pictured here) and Dr. Stewart Mostofsky (Johns Hopkins U.). Cognitive Motor Neuroscience doctoral... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3821 Jennifer Thackston, a senior physical education major, president of PESO, and an Alice Morgan Love Scholar is one of 24 seniors selected this year as a Merrill Presidential Scholar. This program honors the University of Maryland's most successful seniors and their designated University faculty and K-12 teachers for their mentorship. Jenn selected her middle school physical education teacher,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3801 The University of Maryland is one of seven leading Washington , D.C. academic and health care institutions participating in a new consortium formed to compete for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to help transform health care and research in the greater DC metropolitan region. The consortium, known as the Washington Regional Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3781 Dr. McDaniel and his former PhD student, Dr. Choong Hoon Lim (Indiana University) are presenting the results of two of their studies at the 8th Annual National Council on Responsible Gambling Conference on Gambling and Addiction, sponsored by the Division of Addictions at Harvard Medical School. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3762 Doctoral student, Dae Hee Kwak, presented his paper, "Self-image congruence and sport team-licensed merchandise consumption: The mediating role of perceived quality" at the 5th annual Sport Marketing Association meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3761 The Department of Kinesiology's Physical Cultural Studies research cluster presents 11 papers at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Sport Sociology (NASSS) held in Pittsburgh, October 31- November 17. * From Sideline to Center Stage: The Development of Competitive Cheer (S.Olson, J.Schultz, J. Ryan) *Studying Gender and Sports: Tales from the International Ethnographic... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3742 Kinesiology faculty and graduate students will present seven papers at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience held in San Diego. The papers include: * Stability of internal visuo-motor maps in children (F. Kagerer, B.King) * Age-related differences in task-relevant activation and functional coupling during motor planning of discrete drawing in children and adults (M. Pangelinan,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3741 Dr. Clark joined 9 other US researchers touring China lecturing on motor development. The researchers along with others contributed to an edited book on motor development that will be published later this year by the Chinese People's Education Press. Clark was one of three who gave lectures at Peking University, Henan University, Shanghai Sport University, East China Normal University, East... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3722 Dr. Catherine Ennis & Dr. Ang Chen participated along with their students, Marina Bonello, Mihae Bae, Senlin Chen, Xihe Zhu, and Christine Hopple - in a conference on "Historic Traditions and Future Directions in Research on Teaching and Teacher Education in Physical Education" held in Pittsburgh, PA, October 5-7, 2007 http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3721 Mini Health Fair for NBC4 News Personnel Special thanks to Dr. Sharon Desmond and her students who conducted a mini health fair for the human resources department at the request of Meghan Walko, Human Resources Coordinator, at the D.C. NBC news affiliate on Monday, October 22nd. Employees were able to be screened on 3 different parameters: blood pressure, glucose, and carbon monoxide... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3701 The School of Public Health, the university's first new school since 1981, celebrated its official launch last month. Its formation comes as the state and nation face shortages in the public health workforce, high rates of obesity and chronic disease and disparities in health care. "There could be no better time to launch a school of public health," Dean Robert S. Gold told hundreds of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3681 Two of our M.P.H. students in Environmental Health Sciences, Erinna Kinney and Joanne Perodin, organized a school-wide cleanup of College Creek. The cleanup took place during the Student Activities period on September 26, the day of the new School's launch. With the help of professionals from the University's Environmental Safety Office, the students collected 64 cans, 23 plastic and 15... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3661 Dr Steven Roth, Assistant Professor in Kinesiology, was invited to give the Kimberley Schulze Memorial Lecture @ Ball State University. His lecture is entitled: "A tale of two genes: the best and the worst of skeletal muscle genetics." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3642 Dr. Steve Prior (PhD '05, Kinesiology, Advisor S.Roth) received the Obesity Society's New Investigator Award. Dr. Prior is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore and the VA Medical Center. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3641 Dr Deborah Rohm Young, professor in Kinesiology and currently interim chair of Epidemiology and Biostatitics, gave the McCaw Lecture at the University of Texas, Austin September 28. Dr. Young was also honored as the winner of the first annual Dr. Dorothy J. Lovett Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Young spoke on "Physical Activity Interventions for Adolescent Girls: Lessons Learned and Next... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3621 The University of Maryland, College Park is preparing to create the nation's first Center for Health Literacy to address the major public health problem of poor health literacy, eliminate health disparities through improved public health and promote and conduct health literacy research and related education. In June, the College of Health and Human Performance also established the Herschel... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3604 The ASPH Deans welcomed the new University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health as an associate member this week. Currently led by Dean Robert S. Gold, the School of Public Health is the first new school on the campus since 1981. The School will examine the human behavior, social and environmental factors that are at the root of many of today's major health problems, including... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3603 Press Release The University of Maryland, College Park today launched its new School of Public Health (www.sph.umd.edu), the first new school on the campus since 1981, when it opened the doors to its School of Public Affairs (now the School of Public Policy). The University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health will look at the human behavior, social and environmental factors... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3601 Chicago Tribune Ninety million people in the U.S. alone struggle with health literacy, according to the American Medical Association. Health literacy is defined by the Institutes of Medicine as the degree to which an individual can obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. That means any of 90 million Americans might be... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3581 The School of Public Health is pioneering the future of public health by transforming research into effective strategies and policies that improve lives. Leveraging the considerable strengths of the state's flagship university, we are preparing a new generation of leaders dedicated to promoting and protecting health and well-being in Maryland and beyond. - Dean Robert Gold speaks about the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3561 KNES452 / KNES642: Dissecting Martial Arts in China - 12/29/07 ~ 1/12/08With a unique mind-body integrated approach, Dissecting Martial Arts, based in Shanghai, centers on first-hand experiences with martial arts masters, artists, practitioners, and scholars to explore the physical, cultural, and social traditions of martial arts and their ramifications on contemporary life. A mind-body... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3541 Alice was awarded a very competitive grant for her dissertation by the RWJ-Active Living Research for the year 2007. Active Living Research is a national program that stimulates and supports research to identify environmental factors and policies that influence physical activity. Alice was awarded $25,000 for up to 2 years. Again congratulations to Alice. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3521 Following the emergency preparedness disaster of Hurricane Katrina, The Department of Homeland Security has updated its National Response Plan, which is now under review. Reaction in state and local governments hasn't been all positive. The University of Maryland 's Chiehwen "Ed" Hsu, an expert in public health emergency preparedness, has read the plan and says while there are some improvements... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3501 Dr Clark was an invited lecturer at the 2007 Korean AHPERD International Sport Science Congress held at Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, August 23-25. She also gave a talk at Seoul National University. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3481 Congratulations to Ron Goodman who was awarded the William Hodos Dissertation Fellowship in the NACS (Neuroscience and Cognitive Science) program. Ron is a fourth-year student in NACS (home department: Kinesiology; Advisor: Brad Hatfield). The title of Ron's dissertation is "Performance under pressure: examination of relevant neurobiological and genetic influences." Ron is planning to complete... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3461 Robin received the organization's "Extraordinary Voice" award in recognition of his pioneering efforts to improve the sexual health of youth and adolescents. Mothers' Voices is a national non-profit organization that conducts programs to give parents the skills they need to communicate with their children about sexual health and HIV/STD prevention, in addition to working directly with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3441 Dr. Elizabeth Brown was awarded the Provost's Commission on Academic Advising 2006-2007 Faculty Academic Advisor of the Year Award at the Academic Advising Conference, August 14, 2007. (Only one faculty at the University is recognized with this award each year). According to Dr. Clark who nominated her, "she is illustrative of the most commendable qualities of a true mentor and her contributions... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3421 The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science received final approval from Chancellor Kirwan on June 29, 2007, and will be effective Fall 2007. The Certificate will enable graduate students with an interest in neuroscience to remain in Departmental Graduate programs while displaying their knowledge of neuroscience on their transcript. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3361 Impaired driving. Seat belts. Speeding. Pedestrian safety. What issues are most important to you? The Department of Public and Community Health (Health and Human Performance) at the University of Maryland, with the support of the Maryland Department of Transportation's State Highway Administration and the Maryland Highway Safety Office, is trying to find out. Through Aug. 15, county residents... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3341 If you are reading this news, then you know that we launched our new departmental website. Or if you are reading it on the College website - check out Kinesiology's web under "Departments." It is our hope that this becomes an important web place for all those who want to connect with the Department of Kinesiology. Take a tour. Let us know what you think. Are we missing something or the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3301 Congratulations to Dr. Jae Shim, Assistant Professor at the Kinesiology Department, for his election to the NACS Executive Committee!! The Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) at the University of Maryland offers research and training opportunities in neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience and computational neuroscience with internationally-renowned faculty who interact among... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3281 Dr John Jeka co-organized the 18th International Society for Poster and Gait Research Conference in Burlington Vermont (July 14-18, 2007) with over 400 attendees. Six Kinesiology graduate students presented their research at the conference. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3262 Dr James Hagberg, a kinesiology professor at the University of Maryland made a few famous quotes in the July 17, 2007 NY Times science section. In the article "The Bicycling Paradox: Fit Doesn't Have to Mean Thin" he explained that the difference between running on a flat road and cycling on a flat road has to do with the movement of the athlete's center of gravity. Quote from NY... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3261 What keeps people functioning and sane under conditions of extreme duress? Look into the hearts and minds of forty-one remarkable individuals who survived the combat of WWII and emerged well-adjusted. Explore the inspiring, powerful stories and timeless lessons that demystify resilience and remind us that it is achievable by all. Dr Glenn Schiraldi's World War II Survivors: Lessons in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3241 Dr. Glenn Schiraldi releases the book titled 10 Simple Solutions for Building Self-Esteem. The book attempts to combine the best practices of Western (cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment therapy, etc.) and Eastern psychology (mindfulness). The book is filled with valuable and varied possibilities for enhancing self-esteem and exploring the wonder and mystery of this human life.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3223 On May 23, 2007, the college awards were announced at the Faculty Research Retreat. The awardees are listed below: 1) Doris Sands "Excellent Teaching Award" - Dr. Michael Silk 2) George F. Kramer "Practitioner of the Year Award" - Sharon Simson 3) Jerry P. Wrenn "Outstanding Service Award" - Dr. James Hagberg 4) Muriel R. Sloan "Outstanding Communitarian Award" - Dr. Jaslean... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3222 Public Health Seed Money Research Program was initiated program to stimulate multi- and inter-disciplinary research and research that has a high likelihood of increasing future external support for research. Three projects were selected this year for funding and exemplify collaborative research exploring new areas of investigation. Upon completion of their studies, investigators will present... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3221 The University of Maryland, College Park, is one step closer to opening the state's first non-private school of public health, after getting approval Tuesday from a committee of the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents. The proposed School of Public Health would build on the university's existing College of Health and Human Performance with degree programs that emphasize research,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3203 Marvin will be our first "Lilly Fellow" in Kinesiology. This is a very prestigious program with only 135 fellows selected since 1989 when the program began on the UMCP campus. Marvin will spend the school year in weekly conversations with the other Lilly Fellows discussing teaching and learning. We look forward to the insights that he may glean from these interactions. See the CTE website... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3201 Scott Welsh and his new bride, Kate, celebrated the day after their wedding in a non-traditional, but evidently trendy way. The two work for their alma mater, University of Maryland. Mr. Welsh is a gymnastics coach; his bride works in University Relations and is a former Ravens cheerleader. Saturday morning, the couple began their Trash the Dress adventure with Ms. Martin, 8 months pregnant... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3187 In May, the Department of Family Studies (now Family Science) graduated a record number of graduate students, including 10 Ph.D. students and 9 master's students. These students are pursuing positions in academia, government agencies, research firms, and human service organizations. Three doctoral students accepted tenure-track teaching positions at University of Illinois,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3186 Associate Professor Dr. Bonnie Braun and Family Science Ph.D. student Colleen Vesely have developed a new website, Obesity: A Public and Family Health Issue. The website includes timely, comprehensive information about this public health problem for elected officials, agency and organization personnel, teachers, students, researchers, Extension Educators, community collaborators, and interested... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3185 Xiaofang Wang, an FMST doctoral candidate, has received the Ethel L. Parker International Fellowship from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). This $5,000 fellowship recognizes outstanding research by an international student, and will support Xiaofang's dissertation study during the 2007-08 academic year. Xiaofang's dissertation examines Asian American and Asian... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3184 Recent Ph.D. graduate, Stephanie Grutzmacher, was awarded the first Cindy Winter Scholarship Award from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). The award honors Cindy Winter, NCFR's conference director from 1964-2007, and is given to a "student or new professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service in family studies." Stephanie will be honored with a plaque, a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3183 Graduate student instructors Taryn Dezfulian, Lindsey Hoskins, Andrew Quach, and Kim Vanputten-Gardner were selected as 2006-07 Distinguished Teaching Assistants by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). This prestigious award is only given to the top 10% of graduate student instructors, and recognizes their outstanding commitment to working with students in a professional and creative way.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3182 Family Studies undergraduates participated in the 5th annual Symposium on Families on Thursday, May 3, showcasing their research projects on family issues. The Symposium is sponsored by the Department's student-run organization, University of Maryland Council on Family Relations (UMCFR), and involves undergraduates in FMST 302, Research Methods in Family Studies. First place winners were... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3181 Jessica's dissertation research is truly groundbreaking in that it focuses on the emergent consumer body culture within a rapidly transforming, post-socialist society. As such, she is looking specifically at the social and cultural production of the gendered body, the constructed spaces in which bodies are shaped and displayed, and the active negotiation of identity through physical practices... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3141 Paula Infante Vermehren (Physical Education/Kinesiological Science major) and Kristina Keegan (Kinesiological Science major) has won the Weaver-James-Corrigan Postgraduate Scholarship for $5000. This is a scholarship for student athletes to pursue postgraduate studies. Congratulations! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3122 Jessica Chin, a graduate student with Kinesiology, has received a grant from the American Council of Learned Societies Southeast Language Training for $2500 for work in Romania. Congratulations Jessica! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3121 Is your workout doing more harm than good? Having a personal trainer is becoming more and more popular, but doctors say they're seeing more injuries attributed to unqualified instructors. Jo Zimmerman talks about certification and then walks us through proper training techniques. Click the link for the full video. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3101 Congratulations to those Teaching Assistants who were recognized as "distinguished" this year by the department and the Center for Teaching Excellence. Bryan Bracey, Sarah Camhi, David Charbonneau, Gwyneth Dickey, Joe Mahan, Jason Metcalfe, Jennie Phillips, Jen Sterling, Cory Walts, Ryan White, Jo Zimmerman. WELL DONE! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3081 Genetics Primer for Exercise Science and Health is the first text dedicated to the basic concepts of genetics in relation to the broad range of topics in exercise science and health. Author Stephen M.Roth, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Maryland, makes the content comprehensible for readers who are unfamiliar with genetics without sacrificing... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3041 Congratulations to Sarah Tabia and Frank Lee for their election to Phi Beta Kappa. Sarah is a junior Kinesiological Sciences major and Frank is a senior minoring in Kinesiological Sciences with a major in Psychology. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest undergraduate honorary organization in the United States. To be eligible for election, students must have an excellent academic record and have pursued... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3023 Dr. Alice Horowitz received the President's Award of the American Association of Public Health Dentistry in recognition of her significant and ongoing contributions to the welfare of the Association. Dr. Horowitz, a Past President, has received all major awards from this organization and also from the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3022 Dr. Alice Horowitz became an Honorary Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Public Health, the certifying board for the specialty of dental public health. This recognition is given to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to dental public health but because of the dental degree requirement is not eligible to sit for the Board. Dr. Horowitz is only the second individual and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3021 Congratulations to Jessica Chin who won 1st place for her essay in the third annual Terp Honor Contest. The contest was sponsored by UM Student Honor Council. Jessica wrote an essay on integrity. Well done. See the webpage for more information: http://www.shc.umd.edu/Essay Contest 07.html http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3002 Congratulations to Sang Min Kim who received the 2007 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Graduate Student Award for his paper with Dr. Ennis, "What sources influence students' situational interest in physical education: A qualitative approach." This award came through the Special Interest Group: Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education. CONGRATULATIONS to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3001 Robin Sawyer was recently honored by the AIDS and sexual health resource organization, Mothers' Voices, at a luncheon in Miami, Florida. Robin received the organization's "Extraordinary Voice" award in recognition of his pioneering efforts to improve the sexual health of youth and adolescents. Mothers' Voices is a national non-profit organization that conducts programs to give parents the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2981 Congratulations to Kate Speirs and Xiaofang Wang! Both graduate students were awarded scholarships to attend the AFCC 44th Annual Conference, Children of Separation and Divorce: The Politics of Policy, Practice and Parenting. AFCC is the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, an interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2961 Terps' offense offers Steffy multiple options. When Maryland opens the 2007 football season on Sept. 1 against Villanova, Jordan Steffy will likely take the first snap following a strong showing in spring practice that has all but locked up the starting job. (from Espn.com) http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2941 FMST Ph.D. candidate Stephanie Grutzmacher has been selected as the 2007 recipient of the Maryland Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (MDAFCS) Mary Faulkner Scholarship. This award honors Ms. Grutzmacher's academic excellence, dedication to AAFCS, and potential to fulfill a leadership role within the organization. The scholarship will be presented to Ms. Grutzmacher on April 27, 2007 in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2921 Two of our doctoral students, Sylvette La Touche and Melinda Griffin, won University of Maryland Graduate Research Interaction Day (GRID) awards. That is 2 out of 13 awards, or 15% of the pool of the GRID awards. Sylvette La Touche also won a $600 travel award at GRID. This is a big coup for our department! The title of La Touche's presentation is "Making it work: Using the Internet to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2901 Dr Sunmin Lee and Ed Hsu,were awarded contract for their project titled "Health Action Plan: Asian Americans Living in Montgomery County, Maryland". The Project's main goal is to develop a strategic Health Action Plan to improve the health of AA individuals residing in Montgomery County. In order to do this, they will carryout health and heatlh care needs assessment of six or more... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2881 Associate Professor Dr. Susan Walker was selected by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR) Faculty/Staff Excellence Awards Committee as this year's recipient of the Paul Poffenberger Excellence in Teaching and Advising Award, in recognition for her exemplary performance as an instructor, mentor, and adviser. The Award will be presented to Dr. Walker on May 3at the annual AGNR... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2864 Associate Professor Dr. Suzanne Randolph has co-authored an article entitled "Pathways to Prevention: A training and technical assistance initiative to increase program capacity to address infant mental health issues in Early Head Start," in the March/April issue of the Infant Mental Health journal. The article is available online at http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/33748 http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2863 A number of FMST undergraduate and graduate students were recently honored with departmental scholarships for the 2007-2008 school year. Undergraduates Sarah Breen and Jasmine Foreman received the Edlavitch Family Studies Fund Award. Undergraduates Tonya Cain and Amber Groomes received the Noel Myricks Endowed Scholarship. Undergraduate Naomi Fein received the Jerry Wrenn Scholarship, and Sarah... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2862 On Friday, March 30, undergraduate and graduate student volunteers travelled to the Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health to decorate for a spring community service project for the University of Maryland Council on Family Relations (UMCFR). Students prepared decorations for children and their families who stay at the Inn during experimental treatments for rare and serious diseases... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2861 On Saturday, April 14, 2007, the Maryland Family honored and celebrated the achievements of 20 individuals at the Eighth Annual Alumni Association Awards Gala. Dr. Patricia D. Mail received the College of HHP Alumni Award. She has spent the better part of her career helping others battle the ravages of alcohol abuse and HIV/AIDS. She has focused on addressing these problems in underserved... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2841 Betty Suitt, Director of Administrative Services, was interviewed today by the 'Prevention' Magazine on the health of care givers. The emphasis was on maintaining the health and well being as a care giver. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2821 On Monday, April 30,2007 there was an Inaugural Governor's APA Affairs Summit in Annapolis. This was an opportunity to engage in roundtable discussions with high-level state and government officials, and to network with leaders in the APA community to exchange ideas and best practices. There were keynote addresses from Governor Martin O'Malley and the Honorable Norman Mineta, former U.S.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2782 Two of Dr. Jae Shim's doctoral students, Sohit Karol and Jaebum Park, received $1,000 travel awards to the 2007 ISB (International Society for Biomechanics) conference to be held in Taiwan in July. In addition, Jeff Hsu, an undergraduate in the department who also works in Dr. Shim's lab, also was awarded a $1,000 travel award to the ISB meeting from HHMI (Howard Hughes Medical Institute)... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2781 Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics was one of three women scientists highlighted at the annual Women in Science Forum at Towson University on Saturday, March 3, 2007. The forum provides an arena for science and mathematics teachers and students interested in careers in science and mathematics. It's also an opportunity to learn about career paths of women... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2741 James Bridgers, Ph.D. candidate in Family Studies, received two awards to travel to the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) 10th Anniversary Conference in Toronto, April 10-14, 2007. He was awarded the CCPH Scholarship by the CCPH's Scholarship Committee and the University of Maryland Jacob K. Goldhaber travel award offered through the Graduate School. At the conference, James will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2721 Susan Walker was named this year's recipient of the AGNR Paul Poffenberger Excellence in Teaching and Advising Award! This is a tremendous honor, recognizing the recipient's exemplary performance as an instructor, mentor, and adviser. It is especially remarkable because Susan is outside the College of AGNR...and still won top honors! Several of the Ph.D. students also played a role in this... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2682 Dr. Kleinman received the 2007 Jack Hein Public Service Award from the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) at the AADR's 36th annual meeting held in New Orleans this week. This award is given to individuals "for exemplary service in the area of public affairs by consistently promoting the interests and activities of oral health research to a wide constituency." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2681 Claire Wingfield is now the Coordinator for the newly Gates-funded TB-HIV Advocacy Project for the Treatment Action Group(www.aidsinfonyc.org). The Project has 4 main objectives: develop global advocacy around TB and HIV, increasing community presence on global planning and funding boards such as Global Fund and UNAIDS; develop TB-HIV advocacy in sub-Saharan Africa by developing toolkit and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2661 FMST faculty members Norman Epstein, Jaslean LaTaillade, and Carol Werlinich published two articles in the Winter 2006 issue of the Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, a special issue on Cognitive-Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Couples. Dr. Epstein was the Guest Editor for the issue. Dr. LaTaillade authored an article, "Considerations for Treatment of African American Couple... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2622 FMST faculty members Norman Epstein and Jaslean LaTaillade (pictured left) received the Angela Renay Ray Award for their work with domestic violence in November 2006. The award recognized their leadership, innovative and effective work with Prince George's County families, and advocacy and outreach in increasing public awareness of domestic violence. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2621 Janet Liechty, Ph.D. student in Family Studies, recently accepted an Assistant Professor position at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her position will be the first dual appointment in the University's Department of Social Work and College of Medicine. Her article, "Flexible workplace policies: Lessons from the Federal Alternative Work Schedules Act Co-authored by Dr. Elaine... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2562 Dr. Susan Walker, Jennifer Fairbourn, Master's student, and Ph.D. students, Ashley Southard and Lisa Benson, gave a presentation at the campus Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference on February 23rd, 2007. The conference was co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence and the Office of Information Technology. The group spoke on coordinating multiple sections of the department's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2561 Elbert D. Grover, the director of University of Maryland Center for Health Behavior Research (CHBR), wants to help smokers "kick the habit." Two current clinical trials are, looking at a vaccine and a new nicotine gum to help smokers quit. "The vaccine we are testing is different from most current smoking cessation methods, which use nicotine to replace the nicotine of the cigarettes," says... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2501 Dr. Sandra Hofferth was cited in the January 29, 2007 issue of Time magazine in an article entitled "Busy is OK for Kids." The article discusses how children's well-being is related to their use of time, and describes decreases in children's TV watching in the latter 20th century as one positive change. Dr. Hofferth's NIH study on children's time use was a source of data for the Time article. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2486 Second-year PhD student Lindsey Hoskins recently published an article in the Journal of Genetic Counseling titled "Evolution of the Colored Eco-Genetic Relationship Map (CEGRM) for assessing social functioning in women from hereditary breast-ovarian cancer (HBOC) families." The article, on which Ms. Hoskins was the second author, was a product of Ms. Hoskins' collaborative work in the Clinical... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2485 Dr. Jaslean LaTaillade served as an expert panelist for a forum sponsored by the The Washington Post, titled "Being a Black Man: A Forum on Marriage, Family and Relationships." The forum was held on December 7, 2006, at Metropolitan AME Church, and was designed to highlight The Washington Post's series on "Being a Black Man in America." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2484 David Logan, who does undergraduate research with Dr. John Jeka of the Kinesiology department, has been accepted at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research in San Francisco as well as invited to the ACC Meeting of the Minds conference research fair where 4 UMD students will be representing the University. Jeffrey Hsu, of the Kinesiology Department, was also invited to the ACC... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2461 Dr. Espen Spangenburg won the 2007 New Investigator Award from the Environmental and Exercise Physiology Section of the American Physiological Society. This award recognizes an outstanding investigator in the early stages of his/her career who have made meritorious contributions to the scientific areas represented by the EEP Section. Only one new investigator is given this award in a year! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2441 Family Studies undergraduate Leianna Ridgeway is one of only two students from the University of Maryland and 103 students nationwide to receive a Homeland Security Research Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant will cover Ms. Ridgeway's tuition and fees for the 2006-2007 school year, and provides an additional monthly stipend to support her continued reearch at a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2424 Family Studies undergraduates Antoinette Flumo and Sarah Quinn recently received Jerry P. Wrenn Scholarships, established in June 2003 to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Jerry P. Wrenn, former Dean, Associate Dean, and faculty member in the College of Health and Human Performance. Three additional FMST undergraduates also received scholarships in late fall, 2006: Domenic Mallardi received the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2423 First-year PhD student Angela Pinzon, MD, won first prize in the 2006 Biennial Competition of Pediatrics in the Americas for her paper entitled, "Prevalence and Factors associated with Child Abuse in Communities on the Atlantic and Pacific Coast of Colombia." The contest, sponsored by Colsubsidio, is designed to stimulate physician research on child health. Dr. Pinzon received a cash prize,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2422 Several FMST doctoral students, including Elizabeth Pollock, Taryn Dezfulian, Lindsey Hoskins, and Ashley Southard, presented workshops at the 2006 National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) in Austin, Texas. Topics included family treatments for schizophrenia and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), as well as interventions for families... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2421 The University of Maryland's College of Health and Human Performance gives three credits for a course on human sexuality. TODAY's national correspondent, Jamie Gangel, sat in on the class and spoke with Dr. Robin Sawyer of Public and Community Health, who teaches the course. Three students were also interviewed for their reactions to the course. See the video with the link below. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2401 Undergraduate student Melissa Gavin, a 2006-2007 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar, had identified Dr. Donna Howard as the faculty mentor who has had the most impact on her academic achievement. From Melissa Gavin: Dr. Donna Howard is my University of Maryland mentor. She has inspired me to enter the field of Public and Community Health. In addition, she has introduced me to undergraduate... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2381 Dr. Jae Kun Shim, assistant professor in Kinesiology, will be working with the the Recovery Science Corporation on a MIPS grant to investigate resistance training effects between a newly invented wrist training device and a commonly used vertical shaft for strength and motor control performances of the hand and wrist. The project entitled: "Fortifying Wrists: the Crucial Weakest Link" is for... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2361 Dr. Jamie Schultz, an assistant professor in Kinesiology, is a recipients of the University's General Research Board grant to conduct research this summer. Dr. Schultz's research focuses on the history of testing women athletes to determine if they were women, a testing that did not occur for men. As part of her research, Dr. Schultz will travel to Lausanne, Switzerland to examine the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2343 Dr. Espen Spangenburg, a new assistant professor in Kinesiology, is a recipient of the University's General Research Board grant to conduct research this summer. Dr. Spangenburg was funded to do his research on identifying protective and cellular and molecular mechanisms induced by regular exercise that prevent the onset of disease or various chronic conditions. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2342 Jeffrey Hsu, an undergraduate kinesiological sciences major, was selected as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship. The HHMI fellowship is a very prestigious award given to students who have great promise as future researcher in the biomedical sciences. Jeffrey, an honors student, in the Kinesiology Department is working with Dr. Jae Shim on the neuromechanics of finger digit... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2341 Please welcome Judith Shinogle as Assistant Professor for the Department of Health Services Administration. Judith A. Shinogle, PhD, is an assistant professor of health economics in the Department of Health Services Administration. She received the 2004 NCHS/AcademyHealth Policy Fellowship to examine how state polices affect the generosity of health and mental health insurance coverage using... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2322 Please welcome Cynthia Saunders Assistant Professor for the Department of Health Services Administration. Cynthia Saunders research uses qualitative and quantitative methods to examine issues related to access to health care, particularly for individuals without health insurance. At University of Maryland, Dr. Saunders will be teaching Introduction to Health Systems, Strategic Planning and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2321 HHP alums, Ralph Friedgen and his wife, Gloria, challenge each graduating senior to give to their department's gift fund. They match the gifts which are recognized on the HHP Family Tree. Thanks, Fall 2006 graduates! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2301 A College alumna (MPH in Community Health Education, 2001) and former adjunct instructor, Blakely returns to UMD as Coordinator of MPH Programs. Her work involves developing policies and procedures related to the new MPH concentrations, developing and implementing data monitoring procedures for the CEPH accreditation process, and coordinating the internship/capstone experience... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2282 Marie worked in Health Care Administration for over 20 years for a private Health Care Company. She enjoys working on old cars, and traveling out West. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2281 The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is looking forward to an exciting future. Its mission is to contribute to the cutting-edge research on major health issues and achieve excellence in graduate training. The Department plans on offering an MPH degree in Epidemiology, an MPH in Biostatistics, and a PhD in Epidemiology starting Fall 2007. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2261 Debbie Riley, who holds a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, is the executive director of the Center for Adoption Support and Education (CASE) in Burtonsville, MD. Debbie recently published Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens, an informative look at the issues faced by adopted teens and their families, with John Meeks, MD. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2241 Health Services Launches Gliner Humor Communication Website. Art Gliner is a well-known humorist and professional speaker who has been teaching and training people in practical uses of humor since 1976. In 1998, he founded the University of Maryland Gliner Center for Humor Studies which has evolved into the Gliner Center for Humor Communication and Health. The mission of the Gliner... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2221 When couples talk to each other in frustrating and hurtful ways, or become physically aggressive, counseling may help improve the relationship. The University of Maryland 's Couples Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP) offers just that kind of counseling to area couples. "CAPP is designed to help couples resolve conflicts in constructive ways and enhance the quality of their relationships before... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2202 As Quoted in The Observer (Guardian, UK) July 2 Some believe the military's whole approach to the disorder is wrong, and that instead of dealing with sufferers who emerge from combat it should concentrate on mentally preparing its soldiers beforehand. That would be a policy of prevention, not cure. 'We teach these kids to fight, but we don't equip them well for the psychological aftermath.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2201 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been elected to the Executive Board of the American Public Health Association,the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world. Dr. Carter-Pokras will be serving 4 years as one of three newly elected Board members. Dr. Carter-Pokras... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2181 From the Washington Post: "Novak majored in kinesiology at Maryland and hopes to get a graduate degree and open a physical rehabilitation business after he finishes what he hopes will be a long career in the NFL. Last week, the Redskins held a seminar on life after football, and Novak made sure he was there." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2161 Dr. Andrews is congratulated by Jane Clark, President of the AAKPE. With his induction, Dr. Andrews brings the total to 6 AAKPE fellows in the Department (joining Clark, Ennis, Hagberg, Hatfield, Hurley). Dr. Andrews is also giving the inaugural Alan Ingham Lecture at the 2006 NASSS conference. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2141 An excerpt from the Financial Futures column of The Washington Post printed on October 15, 2006, titled "Should You Secure Your Health Care" by Martha M. Hamilton. Cynthia M. Saunders, an assistant professor in health services administration at the University of Maryland, bought her long-term-care insurance four years ago at age 40. She said,"I did it because of my demographics and my... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2121 Domenic Mallardi, Tonya Cain, and Rochelle Sullivan were recently awarded scholarships by the University of Maryland Counseling Center. Mr. Mallardi received the Gerald G. Portney Memorial Scholarship for $1000. Ms. Cain and Ms. Sullivan were recipients of the Charlotte Newcombe Scholarship in the amount of $500 each. Both scholarships were awarded through the Returning Scholarships Program and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2102 Nikki Forry, a Ph.D. student in Family Studies, received a grant from the Child Care Bureau of the United States Administration of Children and Families to support her doctoral dissertation research. The title of her project is, "Maintaining Employment: The Impact of Child Care Subsidies." Nikki will be working with her dissertation advisor, Dr. Sandra Hofferth, to complete this research with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2101 Having conducted more than 50 trials with various compounds, Dr Glover says, "From my perspective, this is about as safe as anything we've ever worked with." He emphasizes that "there are no contraindications and no warnings. About 92% of varenicline is eliminated via the urine." The 30% incidence of nausea seen in clinical trials with varenicline, Dr Glover says, is "a real concern." He... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2063 The Department of Public and Community Health's Sex Education class taught by Dr. Robin Sawyer was the subject of praise and delight in a recent Washington Post article. Please click on the link below to read the article in its entirety! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2041 The mission of the University of Maryland Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is to increase the number of undergraduates enrolling in graduate school to pursue doctoral degrees. The program has been specifically designed to increase the participation of under-represented groups in graduate school, particularly at the Ph.D. level Health and Human Performance winners... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2021 Eat Smart has information and tools on nutrition and physical activity, including food and activity logs, games to learn how to save on food costs and links to local grocery specials. It also provides information on local nutrition and fitness resources and events for every county in Maryland. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2001 Two current clinical trials are looking at a vaccine and a new nicotine gum to help smokers quit. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1982 Most people understand that exercise is good for your body. What Brad Hatfield and Jo Zimmerman want to prove is that exercise is also good for your mind. They're two years into a study with preliminary results showing that physical activity stimulates the repair of age-related mental decline. Both Hatfield, a professor; and Zimmerman, a doctoral candidate in cognitive-motor neuroscience... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1961 Greetings! Maryland continues to be on the move - the College of Health and Human Performance is expanding with two new Departments and a new Institute. The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics is looking forward to an exciting future. The strengths of the College are reflected in the Department's mission, which is to improve health and reduce health disparities in local communities,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1943 Ph.D. candidates Nikki Forry (center, right) and Stephanie Grutzmacher (center, left) were honored at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual meeting. Ms. Forry was awarded the Jewell Taylor Fellowship for $5,000, an award Ms. Grutzmacher previously received. Both doctoral students also received a $500 award for their research from the Family Relations and Human... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1942 The newly created Department of Health Services Administration comes at a time of extraordinary need driven by rising health care costs, the 43 million uninsured Americans, the aging of the population, growing health disparities and the rise in man made and natural disasters. The primary mission of the new department is : To prepare students for careers in the practice of public health and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1941 Dr. Johnetta G. Davis, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Director of the Office of Recruitment, Retention and Diversity, was selected as this year's recipient of the President's Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contributions to the College Park campus community. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1921 Peggie A. Smith, a doctoral student in the Department of Public and Community Health, was recently selected as a HRSA Scholar at the United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration. From over 500 applicants, she was one of 50 individuals chosen for this highly competitive training program. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1901 Chief Financial Officer whose primary mission is to oversee and maintain the financial well being of the College and it's Departments. Also acts as a resource and assists the Department Business Offices in whatever way possible to achieve fiscal responsibility. As the College Budget Officer to the VPAAP's office on Budget and Personnel matters, keep the College up-to-date on current and future... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1881 The Student Services website has been updated with a new design to more closely match the College website. The content has been updated and sections added to address the needs of both prospective and current students, as well as orientation, admissions, and each departments 4-year plan. Congratulations to Team ED for their contributions! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1861 Leanne Thompson was hired as an advisor in Student Services in May. Leanne will be advising and keeping records of the student-athletes in the College. She is also responsible for coordinating graduation clearances as well as managing the front office. Leanne completed her undergraduate degree at Seton Hall University. She recently graduated from Monmouth University with a Master's degree in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1841 Dr. Bonnie Braun, Associate Professor in Family Studies, is the 2006 President-Elect of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Bonnie will take on leadership responsibilities for this this 9,000 member professional association, working to increase AAFCS's involvement in public policy, expand its membership, and empower members to speak out on issues affecting personal... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1822 The University of Maryland Center on Aging Legacy College for Lifelong was recently selected as a grantee of the Bernard Osher Foundation Lifelong Learning Institute program (Laura Wilson and Sharon Simson co-PIs). Legacy College will now become the Osher grantee at the University of Maryland. The designation as an Osher grantee comes with up to three years of funding after which, if all... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1821 Sandy Hofferth and information from her most recent studies is featured on the UMD website in an article called "Make Time Well Spent Your Priority. Hofferth, a professor in the Department of Family Studies, notes that the major change in increased studying, particularly reading, occurred among children ages 6 to 8 of mothers with some college education. She attributes this, in part, to an... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1785 The Department of Family Studies is pleased to announce that Dr. Frances Goldscheider has been awarded the title of College Park Professor in the Department of Family Studies. Dr. Goldscheider, a prolific scholar who recently retired from Brown University, has focused her research on youth transition to adulthood and changes in family structure, including the impact of stepfamilies on current... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1784 Leslie J. Sherrod, a sum cum laude graduate of the Department of Family Studies, recently published Like Sheep Gone Astray, her first fiction novel. Touted by critics from publications such as The Baltimore Times, Like Sheep chronicles the life of aspiring minister Anthony Murdock, an accountant who struggles to do the right thing when faced with the temptation of compromising his Christian... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1783 Marta is this year's recipient of NCFR's Ruth Hathaway Jewson Award and $2500 for the "most outstanding Ph.D. proposal in family studies" in the 2006 academic year. Marta is completing her dissertation, "Female Doctoral Students' Family and Academic Department Experiences and Their Relationships to Career Choices," under the direction of Dr. Elaine Anderson. She is collecting data from... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1782 Undergraduate student Emma Simson, a 2006-2007 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar, has identified Dr. Bonnie Braun as the faculty mentor who has had the most impact on her academic achievement. Bonnie will be honored at a luncheon for scholars, teachers, and faculty on Friday, October 6 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. The luncheon will be hosted by Dr. D.C.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1781 Doctoral Student Jo Zimmerman was quoted by the Baltimore Sun discussing the use of ipods, cell phones, and other gadgets that are now being used in fitness programs. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1741 A graduate student in our department, Kimberly Van Putten-Gardner is now a nationally certified family life educator (CFLE). Kim's application was approved this summer by the The Certification Review Committee of the National Council on Family Relations. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1721 Ms. Mary Kivlighan will be joining us starting on July 5, 2006. She will serve as Assistant Dean for Special Initiatives and will play an important role in our working towards creation of a School of Public Health. Although she served as Assistant Dean for Finance and Administrative Affairs in the College of Education prior to joining us, she will not serve in a similar capacity here. We are... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1701 Yanique Edmond, a PhD student in the Family Studies Department, will present her paper, The Kakou System: Implications in the Lives of Haitian Families, at the National Black Child Development Institute's 36th Annual Conference. Yanique will present Monday, October 23 from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE Second Avenue, in Miami, FL. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1681 Delegate James (Jim) Hubbard, member of the College Board of Visitors, hosted a reception for his re-election campaign. Members of the College who joined him were Dean Robert Gold and his wife, Barbara, Deborah Caldwell, College Development Officer, Wes Queen, Center on Aging, and Gloria Friedgen, Coordinator of Alumni Affairs and Outreach. By the way, his son, Matt, will be an incoming... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1661 Congratulations to Naomi Oppenheim (FMST), Greg Powell (KNES), Danyelle Brown-Willis (FMST), and John E. Slonaker (KNES) for being selected the Fall 2006 Jerry P. Wrenn Scholarship winners. Criteria for this award includes academic average of 3.0 or greater, 90 credit hours with the majority taken at UMD, and a FAFSA form on file with the Financial Aid office of the University. Net... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1641 The Certification Review Committee of the National Council on Family Relations approved Kim's application for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). Kim is now a nationally certified family life educator! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1621 Lynne Reilly celebrates 25 years of service at the Service Awards Reception. The Dean and Lynne attended a banquet given in appreciation of University employees who have worked for 20-45 years at the University of Maryland. Lynne celebrates 25 years of service to the University of Maryland and received a certificate and a watch to commemorate this occasion. Go Lynne! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1601 "The first ever academic symposium on LGBT families, Real Facts, Real Families commenced May 22 and 23. About 150 people, mostly academics, attended the Philadelphia event, which was co-sponsored by the D.C.-based advocacy group Family Pride and the University of Pennsylvania's LGBT Center.... The event attracted some of the field's most accomplished researchers, up-and-coming... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1581 For recent Family Studies graduate Kit Tam, a native of Gaithersburg, Hurricane Katrina isn't just a sad memory: it's reality. In fact, she relives its devastation every single day. Kit is a volunteer with AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a service organization designed to improve the environment, assist with disaster relief, and educate the public. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1561 Dr. Ned Gaylin, a renowned scholar, professor, and mentor who retired from our department in 2001, will be conducting two marriage and family therapy workshops in Greece this summer: one will be held in Athens from May 25 through May 26, and the other will be held in Thessaloniki from June 1 through June 3. Both will focus on person-centered therapy and are designed for those who hope to become... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1522 Our doctoral and Masters students have been very busy preparing to present their research papers and posters at a number of national conferences, such as the National Council on Family Relations annual conference, in the upcoming months. We are extremely proud of their dedication and hard work, as well as of the faculty who have offered their guidance and support. Here is a sampling of some of... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1521 Stephanie Grutzmacher, Ashley Southard, and Resa Matthew (not pictured) have been selected as FMST's 2005-06 Distinguished Teaching Assistants. Their professionalism, creativity, and commitment to teaching are truly exceptional. All three students were honored by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), the Office of Undergraduate Studies, and the Graduate School at a reception on Friday, May... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1501 The TV movie "Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America " raised questions about the U.S. ability to handle a pandemic. C. Ed Hsu , an expert in public health emergency preparedness for disease and bioterrorism and assistant professor of public and community health looks at some of the issues the movie raised. Hsu has prepared a number of studies on public health preparedness and response and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1481 The 2006 Burris F. Husman Lecture was given by William H. Dietz, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Nutrition and Physical Activity in the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Dietz lecture, "A Multidimensional and Multicultural Overview of Obesity" was the keynote in the April 7 College's Summit on Childhood and Adolescent... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1463 On May 3 the State of Maryland (Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) released the Maryland Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention Program Report at a meeting at Turf Valley Resort in Baltimore. Dr. Carolyn Voorhees was recognized for her contribution to the writing/coauthor of the plan on the Surveillance and Evaluation Committee and member of the overall team to edit and review... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1462 In continuation of the tradition, two more graduate students have made us proud here in Family Studies. Doctoral candidate Cheng Shuang Ji will be presenting her research proposal poster, "Chinese Immigration Parents' Involvement in Children's Education," at the 2006 National Conference on Family Relations Annual Conference with Ph.D. student Xiaofang Wang. (Dr. Sally A. Koblinsky was also... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1461 Tina Madison has been hired to assist Dr. Glover as Program Management Specialist for the department of Public and Community Health. Manages the administrative duties for Dr. Glover, the departmental Chair as well as business transactions for the department which include management of accounts, both state and grants, and payroll. Contact information can be found at: Tina Madison. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1441 We are extremely pleased to announce that our own Dr. Jinhee Kim, who was recently promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, is the recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Faculty Woman of Color award. This award recognizes the accomplishments and contributions made by women of color to the minority community at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Kim will be honored in a ceremony with... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1421 She will present her paper, Voices from the Lakou: Social Support, Parenting Stress, and Depression in the Lives of Haitian Families http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1403 Each received $400 to support her dissertation work http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1402 The award recognizes Kate's work as both a scholar and an advocate for the rights of children of gay parents. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1401 To address the timing issues of public health preparedness and response, Assistant Professor Ed Hsu discussed with the media on the possibility of a pandemic flu and its preparedness. He recently joined as a UM faculty panel discussant at the National Press Club and analyzed President Bush's Pandemic Preparedness Plan. Hsu used basic health informatics concept to communicate his research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1381 Congratulations to Jeff Hsu, Kinesiological Sciences Honors major (Class of '07) who was just named University of Maryland Undergraduate Student Researcher of the Year! This is a campus-wide award! Well done Jeff. Jeff will receive his award at the Undergraduate Research Day, April 26th at noon in the special events room (6th fl) McKeldin Library....just in case you want to cheer this great... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1361 Olivia Norman, one of our undergraduates, is this year's recipient of the President's Commission on Disability Issues (PCDI) Disability Achievement Award, which recognizes students who have overcome obstacles to improve conditions for other students on campus who have disabilities. Since setting foot on the University of Maryland at College Park campus, Olivia, who is visually impaired, has... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1341 The Center on Aging has received funding from the European Commission Gruntvig/Socrates program to conduct research demonstrations in civic engagement and lifelong learning with seven countries in Europe. The project is called the LACE project: Lifelong Learning and Active Citizenship in Europe and builds on award winning work of the Center on Aging. The picture attached includes program... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1321 With all the Katrina and Rita news, Ed Hsu has been extremely busy responding to the news media about the hurricanes. Moreover, he was also contacted to discuss the 4 years after 9/11. He was consulted by the media on public health preparedness and response issues several times in September 2005 http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1303 We are delighted to announce that Dr. Jinhee Kim, one of the Department of Family Studies' three professors with a Maryland Cooperative Extension (MCE) appointment, has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure. Since joining our faculty in 2000, Dr. Kim has made many major contributions to our department, our students, and the community at large http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1302 Joyce Dubin, who will graduate this May with her Bachelor's degree in Family Studies, has accepted an exciting, new job with IBM. She is the new Human Capital Management Consultant in a Learning and Development Role, which, simply put, means that she will help solve personnel issues faced by major corporations within the communication industry. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1301 Lynne Reilly, administrative assistant to Dr. Gold, and a long time Dallas Cowboy fan, had an opportunity to meet former Terp, Dallas Cowboy and Pro-Bowler, when Randy White came to campus to work with the football team. I think Randy was glad to meet her, too! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1281 This year they raised a record of $2426 for the American Heart Association. Well done!! Thank you to all who raised money or gave money. And special recognition to Karina Bond who raised $1,000 and will receive a free trip to the national AAHPERD conference in Salt Lake City in April. WOW!! What a group PESO is! Your the Best!! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1261 Bonnie Braun was elected the 2006 President-Elect of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)! Beginning in June, Bonnie will take on leadership responsibilities for this 9,000 member professional association, working to increase AAFCSs involvement in public policy, expand the membership, and empower members to speak out on issues affecting personal and family... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1241 Two December 2005 graduates, Marines Terreforte and Rosanna Tapas, and one undergraduate student, Cindy Juarez, have been hired as in-home interviewers for a research project on parenting in violent neigbhorhoods. The group will join a team led by Dr. Kathleen Roche of the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health which is working in nearby Langley Park. The bilingual research assistants... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1224 UMCFR has collaborated with a student-run campus group, SEEDS (Students Educating about Eating Disorders), to develop an all-day eating disorders awareness event Tuesday, February 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on McKeldin Mall near the sundial. While SEEDS members will be hosting a scale smashing event, UMCFR will have flags on the mall demonstrating the number of people afflicted by eating... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1223 Janet Liechty and Stephanie Grutzmacher, both doctoral students in our department, have been invited to present their posters at the Lilly-East Conference on College and University Teaching this Spring. Janet's poster, entitled Designing a SOTL Study: Using Web-based Journals to Assess and Improve the Relevancy of Seminar Content in a Service-Learning/Internship course, and Stephanie's poster,... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1222 PhD student Lindsey Hoskins has received a Cancer Research Training Award (CRTA) Fellowship to spend the summer studying hereditary cancer syndromes with Mark Greene, MD, and genetic counselor June Peters in the Clinical Genetics Branch, Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the National Cancer Institute. Lindsey will be conducting independent and cooperative research on social... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1221 Jeff Hsu, a Kinesiology Honors student, is seen at the UM System Undergraduate Student Research Day explaining to Chancellor William 'Brit' Kirwan his research on the "Development of hand digit independency and multi-digit synergy in children". Jeff's advisors for this project is Dr. Jae Kun Shim. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1203 Ashley Southard is the new legislative intern for the Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC), a non-profit lobbying group that promotes research, policy, and advocacy related to eating disorders. The Coalition, whose current policy agenda is focused on evidence-based treatments for eating disorders and mental health parity, works with senators and congressmen to pass family-friendly bill. Ashley's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1202 Dr. Mitch Mokhtari (far left), an Associate Professor in Family Studies, is currently on leave from the Department to serve as an advisor for the Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC). MCC is a government group formed to promote sustainable growth and reduce poverty in developing countries by encouraging investment in agriculture, education, private sector development, and capacity building. On... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1201 Li-Chiou Chen, a doctoral student in Cognitive Motor Neuroscience specializing in motor development, recently won a 2005 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Graduate Student Travel Award. Li-Chiou presented her paper at the Association des Chercheurs en Activities Physiques et Sportives (ACAPS) conference in Paris, France. Way to go! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1188 A doctoral student in Sport Commerce and Culture, who won the 2005 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Diversity Scholarship. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1187 Congratulations to Virginia Scott, Class '06! Students are asked to identify their most influential teacher in high school and here at College Park. Mrs. Pamela Gentry, Virginia's AP chemistry teacher, was her most valuable mentor in high school. Virginia's most influential college professor was our very own, Dr. Elizabeth Brown. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1186 Ph.D. student Taryn Dezfulian will research family intervention for TBI. February 2006. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1184 This year's event will feature a bike ride, walk, and scavenger hunt to benefit the Family Service Center. February 2006 http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1183 Ashley Southard will spend this Spring lobbying on Capitol Hill for the Eating Disorders Coalition. February 2006. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1182 Dr. Mitch Mokhtari met the rocker/activist at an MCC event. February 2006. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1181 The Center on Aging has been awarded the Program of Excellence award and $10,000 from the Promising Practices in Civic Engagement Initiative of the National Council on Aging. The award was received for the Center on Aging's research demonstration model entitled "Legacy Leadership Institutes". The Legacy Leadership Institute model combines lifelong learning with civic engagement to attract... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1161 Joyce Dubin is the recipient of the 2006 Mary E. Brown Outstanding Undergraduate Student Paper award, presented by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). Joyce's honors thesis, Posttraumatic Growth: A Context for Family Reconstruction after the Death of a Child, was selected because it upholds the values set forth by the organization and represents outstanding student... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1141 Nine students from the Family Studies Research Methods course were selected to present their research posters at the University System of Maryland Undergraduate Student Research Day event in Annapolis on February 14 and 15. The students, Ja-Nee Jackson, Lanice Carter, Chanelle Butler, Latasha Archer, Lea Walldbillig, LaToya Bell, Jamie Ratner, Adrivia Young, and Courtney Barnes, will share their... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1124 Ph.D. student Taryn Dezfulian is the recipient of a research fellowship funded by a grant from the National Institute for National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research. She will soon be working at Virginia Commonwealth University alongside principal investigator Dr. Jeff Kreutzer on the Brain Injury Family Intervention (BIFH), the first standardized protocol to work with families... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1122 Researchers at the University are tackling child obesity from several different perspectives, including that of the family, the school, and the community.With funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Dr. Sandra Hofferth, a Professor in the Department of Family Studies, is leading a network of scientists in studying children's activities from multiple... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1121 Applying for the Sport Commerce and Culture Minor September 2, 2005: Interested students should note the following: -Applications for Spring 2006 admission into the minor will be accepted beginning 8am on Monday October 3rd. -Only 20 students per semester will be accepted into the program. -Students will be accepted into the minor on a first come first served basis each... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1104 Congratulations to Virginia Scott, Class '06! Virginia ('Ginny'), a Kinesiological Sciences senior, was honored as one the 25 UMCP seniors to selected as a Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar. Students are asked to identify their most influential teacher in high school and here at College Park. Mrs. Pamela Gentry, Virginia's AP chemistry teacher, was her most valuable mentor in high school.... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1103 Congratulations to Bryan Bracey, a doctoral student in Sport Commerce and Culture, who won the 2005 North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) Diversity Scholarship. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1102 Li-Chiou Chen, a doctoral student in Cognitive Motor Neuroscience specializing in motor development, recently won a 2005 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Graduate Student Travel Award. Li-Chiou presented her paper at the Association des Chercheurs en Activities Physiques et Sportives (ACAPS) conference in Paris, France. Way to go! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1101 The General Research Board (GRB) granted Professor Shim the GRB Summer Award in the amount of $8,750 for summer 2006. Congratulations and thank you for your outstanding research! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1082 Congratulations to Resa Matthew, recipient of one of the University of Maryland's 2006 Graduate School Dissertation Fellowship awards. This highly competitive award will enable Resa, who is pursuing her Ph.D. in Family Studies, to devote her time to completing her dissertation, "Relationship of Maternal Support and Parenting Stress to Children's Behavior Problems in African American Families".... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1081 As the College moves forward in its quest to become a School of Public Health, we are pleased to introduce Deborah Caldwell to you who will facilitate fundraising efforts to make this vision become a reality. Deborah comes to us from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She was welcomed by several faculty and staff at a breakfast recently. Please feel free to... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1061 Twelve doctoral student participants in the Preparing Future Faculty program and several of our faculty visited the Psychology Department at Prince Georges Community College in December as part of their PFF training. The College Park PFF team had the opportunity to hear PGCC's faculty present their research projects and teaching philosophies, observe classroom sessions, and network during a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1004 Psychological and physical abuse, couples' communication, children and same sex-marriages, and socioeconomic strain on marriages in Argentina these are just a few of the topics our MFT and Ph.D. students tackled this year at the American Association for the Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1003 Ph.D. candidate James Bridgers is the 2006 recipient of one of UMCP's Diversity Grants for doctoral candidates. This important award will provide James with a stipend for the 2005-06 academic year, helping him to complete his dissertation. James' dissertation, directed by Dr. Suzanne Randolph, is titled "Fathering African American Children with Special Needs: Rewards, Challenges, and Needs."... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1002 When her own child was born with lymphatic disease and lymphedema, Wendy Gelfand Chaite's life changed direction. In 1998, she left a successful professional career as a corporate litigator and faculty member at Pace University School of Law, to found and serve as president for the Lymphatic Research Foundation. The internationally recognized foundation promotes significant advances in research... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=982 Christine M. Warnke 72, 75 M.S., 93 Ph.D. Christine Warnke is senior governmental affairs advisor for Hogan and Hartson, representing national and multinational corporations, trade associations and coalitions before Congress, the White House and the executive branch. A formidable force on Capitol Hill, she has spearheaded initiatives in the areas of health, human rights and women's... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=981 The Office of Undergraduate Studies recognizes Laura DiTizio, majoring in Family Studies, as one of the University of Maryland's First-Year 2005 McNair Scholars. Congratulations! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=962 Patricia will assume the position of President of the American Public Health Association (APHA) which represents 50,000 members. She will officially assume the position on December 14th. Many members of our College community will be going to the APHA Annual Meeting held in Philadelphia. Congratulations and good luck, Pat! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=961 Community Health major Moya Brown was selected to receive an AAHE Outstanding Undergraduate Health Education Major of the Year award. Linda Moore of AAHE writes, "Ms. Brown plans to pursue her MPH immediately upon graduation and hopes one day to become a youth director. She is most interested in working with adolescent females in underprivileged communities. Currently, she is participating in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=901 At the recent North American Society for Sport Sociology (NASSS, Brian Bracey won the NASSS Diversity Scholarship and Jenn Sterling was elected the student representative to the NASSS Board. Congratulations well done! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=881 Innovative Health Education Methods The Public Health Informatics Research Laboratory (PHI) will have lead responsibility for the development of a draft white paper on existing innovative health education methods that address healthy eating and physical activity for 9-13 year olds. PHI will conduct a literature review on the following topics: a) health education theories, especially those... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=863 On October 26, 2005, the Department of Family Studies held its first annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony. The Department has been busy raising funds to assist our talented students with the increasing costs of higher education, and to help ensure that financial difficulties do not prevent our students from earning their degrees. Eleven students received $15,000 in scholarship awards, including... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=861 An article on New Teen Drivers Take Risks; Parents Can Make a Difference is presented by Outlook Online, the UM NewsDesk, with extensive information from Dr. Kenneth Beck. In the study by University of Maryland professor Kenneth Beck, teen drivers who have had their driver's license less than a month reported a noticeable amount of risky driving behavior. "But we found that when parents and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=842 An article on Defining an Aging Baby Boom Generation is presented by Outlook Online, the UM NewsDesk, with extensive information from Dr. Laura Wilson, Director of the Center on Aging. She says, "Boomers want to continue to learn, they want purposeful social networks and meaningful roles." http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=841 The Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, in its national ranking of doctoral programs has rated The Department of Kinesiology in the College of Health and Human Performance No. 3 in the nation. The top 10: 1 Penn State, Connecticut;(tied for first) 3 Maryland, Arizona State, Illinois; 6 Massachusetts; 7 Indiana; 8 Columbia, Oregon St., South Carolina. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=821 Glenn Schiraldi, Department of Public and Community Health, has been named a Lilly-Center for Teaching Excellence Fellow for 2005-2006.Glenn will be meeting on alternate Fridays throughout the year to explore ways to improve teaching and student learning on the campus. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=781 Nick Novak helped the Washington Redskins to their first victory over Dallas in 10 years! Nick (KNES 2004) was signed by the Redskins this past week and provided 2 crucial extra points in the last part of the fourth quarter to defeat the Dallas Cowboys for the first time in 10 years! During his playing time here, he broke the ACC record for points scored. Congratulations, Nick! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=761 Ethan Buch has been selected as an NIH-Oxford University Scholar in Biomedical Research. This Scholarship is the premier biomedical sciences academic award through which students carry out international collaborative biomedical research. The Scholarship is affiliated with the Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships and designed to provide the most talented biomedical science students with an... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=741 Mr. Blackman was selected as one of SOPHE's 55th Annual Meeting Student Scholar recipients. This award, provided by the National Cancer Institute, is designed to encourage the professional development and training of a new generation of practitioners, researchers, and public health leaders. Mr. Blackman will join 12 other Student Scholars from around the United States in Washington, DC, and will... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=722 Dr. Boekeloo was promoted from Associate Professor to Professor. He has also received a large grant award from the National Institutes of Health for his proposal "Peers as Family: Preventing Problem Drinking," which began in April 2005. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=721 The Department of Public and Community Health is pleased to welcome Dr. Elbert D. Glover as Department Chairperson beginning July 2005. Dr. Glover is an internationally known authority on the topics of smoking cessation and smokeless tobacco. He has tested numerous pharmacological adjuncts to treat tobacco dependence and addiction and conducted clinical trials for popular cessation treatments... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=702 In May, Dr. Jinhee Kim, Assistant Professor of Family Studies and Family Finance Specialist for Maryland Cooperative Extension, received the College of Health and Performance 2005 George F. Kramer Outstanding Practitioner Award. Dr. Kim's research and outreach work focuses on family resource management, family financial stress, and financial education. She has designed and implemented many... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=661 Dr. Kevin Roy, Assistant Professor of Family Studies, received the Mentor of the Year award from the 2005 Summer Research Program of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. Dr. Roy worked with McNair Scholar Laura DiTizio, who is a Senior in the Department of Family Studies. Laura used a selection of life history interviews from Dr. Roy's research in parenting programs and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=641 Dr. Norman Epstein traveled to China for ten days in May 2005 to present lectures in China's top-ranked Psychology Department at Beijing Normal University and to plan new research studies in collaboration with colleagues in the Institute for Developmental Psychology at the University. Dr. Epstein lectured to 120 counselors from universities, colleges, and high schools from across China. For more... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=622 Legacy Corps, Center on Aging, has been awarded the 2005 Award for Excellence for "For Health and Independent Living", designed by Laura Wilson, PhD. The Award for Excellence in Program Innovation was established by an endowment from the Archstone Foundation to the Gerontological Health Section of the American Public Health Association to recognize best practice models in gerontology and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=621 After a long and distinguished career, Dr. Sally J. Phillips has retired! A luncheon honoring her was held June 17th at the Inn and Conference Center. Look at the pictures! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=581 RSVPI, a program within the Center on Aging, has been working to expand civic engagement of adults over the age of fifty globally through research, policy, and demonstration projects. For the past five years, the RSVPI has been working with the Netherlands Platform for Older People and Europe to test and assess new models for civic engagement in Europe based on programs the Center has... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=564 Only one award is given per year based on an application, resume, planning statement and recommendations. The John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program develops knowledge and leadership capabilities by providing professional firsthand experience in aging-related issues. The program supports one-year-long work assignments in either a U.S. Senator's office or with a Senate committee staff. Duties... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=563 Hannah Kanagbou, Family Studies Accountant, was named 2005 Outstanding Staff Member by the UMCP President's Commission on Women's Issues. Hannah has worked in the department for 4 years, managing our budget and assisting faculty and staff with grants, fellowships/assistantships, benefits, and other personnel issues. Hannah's award recognizes her superior talents, enthusiasm, team spirit, and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=541 Congratulations to Jay Goldstein whose Masters thesis was just awarded the 2005 AAASP Thesis Award. Jay's thesis was entitled, "A motivational model of 'sideline rage' and aggression in parents of youth soccer players". (advisor: Iso-Ahola), AAASP is the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. Jay is continuing on for his PhD. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=522 Congratulations to Haichun Sun, recipient of the Graduate Research Award from the AERA Special Research Group - Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=521 Congratulations to Dr. Stephen Roth, who was recently named as the recipient of the 2005 New Investigator Award by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=501 The focus of this year's symposium was "Sport as Disciplinary Technology"; a theme that was addressed in six presentations by leading researchers in the critical analysis of contemporary sport culture. A list of presenters and further details are located on the the website. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=483 The Maryland State NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) will be holding its annual conference in the Health and Human Performance Building on Saturday, May 7, 2005. The topic around which the conference has been organized is "The Essentials of Strength and Conditioning". http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=482 Participate in our bike ride to support the Family Service Center, the marriage and family therapy clinic operated by the Department of Family Studies. The bike ride will be held (RAIN or SHINE) on Saturday, April 23rd, 2005. Registration is open at 8 AM. The 10 and 25 mile routes will take you through scenic sections of College Park and Beltsville's agricultural areas. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=421 Martha Garrison makes major gift to the Ned Gaylin Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Martha Garrison, a former faculty member in the Department of Family Studies, made a major gift of over $15,000 to the Ned Gaylin Scholarship fund. Her gift put the department's fundraising effort over the top, enabling us to endow Dr. Gaylin's scholarship. Mrs. Garrison noted that when she joined the department in... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=401 This award recognizes exceptional performance, leadership, and service by staff members across the Division. The recipients have a record of exemplary performance and distinctive contributions to their units, departments, and Student Affairs and they have each made a positive impact on the experience of University of Maryland students. Congratulations, Julia! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=381 AHDP(HLTH 487), 2nd annual non-competitive, fun walkathon will be held on Sat., April 16, 10-noon, Kehoe Field. Exercise, food, and meet interesting people. Registration fee is $10. Contact Dr. Dan Leviton, 301-405-2528, or email, dleviton@umd.edu. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=361 Congratuations to Annie Wong, Class '05! Annie, a Kinesiological Sciences senior, was honored as one of the first 25 UMCP seniors to be honored as Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars. Students were asked to designate their most influential mentors in high school and college. Annie selected Mr. Rick Wiscott (from Reisterstown HS) and Dr. Jane Clark, Chair of the Kinesiology Department as her two... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=326 This year's recipients of the Quinn Scholarship are: Kristin Roth and Michael Joshua. Congratulations to these outstanding physical education majors! Dr. Lee W. Quinn '72 and his family have established an endowed fund (Quinn Teaching Scholarship) for physical education student teachers. With this endowment, Dr. Quinn wishes to express his appreciation to the faculty of the University, most... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=325 Katherine Kuvalanka, a Ph.D. student in Family Studies, was recently awarded the American Psychological Foundation Roy Scrivner Research Grant to support her dissertation research. The award honors the late Roy Scrivner, a psychologist and former president of the Texas Psychological Association who was nationally known for his groundbreaking work and advocacy relating to gay, lesbian and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=324 Campus liaisons distribute information by stuffing mailboxes, posting fliers, speaking at new student orientations and to your school student government or association. APHA-SA provides materials (e.g. brochures) needed for this position. Liaisons will also provide students with a unique opportunity to become more cognizant of national student initiatives within the American Public Health... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=301 Originally from Easton, Maryland, Michael is a senior kinesiology major and a member of Maryland's gymnastics club, Gymkana. He was recently accepted to the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore where he will be earning a doctorate in physical therapy. He hopes to eventually pursue a career working with children or in athletic rehabilitation. Congratulations, Michael! http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=261 The Tatum Award is given annually in memory of the late Jim Tatum to the top senior student-athlete among the league's football players. Maryland's Nick Novak, the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leading scorer in football, has been named as the recipient of the James E. Tatum Award, ACC Commissioner John Swofford announced today. Nick is a December 2004 Kinesiology graduate. See linked... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=241 a senior KNES major, who was one of 29 new inductees into the Sigma Circle of the Omicron Delta Kappa. ODK is a prestigious national leadership honor society that recognizes achievements in academics and leadership endeavors. Maighdlin will graduate in this month with a degree in Kinesiology. She plans to pursue her education in the field of physical therapy. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=221 Lindsay is a senior family studies major at Maryland originally from Rochester, New York. As of right now her future plans are to work with underprivileged children within the D.C. Metropolitan area. Eventually she expects to pursue her Master's degree in Educational Counseling or go the extra step to earn a Law Degree with a concentration in family law. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=202 Students in the Department of Family Studies recently received 3 prestigious awards and presented many peer-reviewed papers, posters, and roundtables at the annual meetings of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) and the Association for the Advancement of Behavioral Therapy (AABT). Janet Liechty, Linda Oravec, and Kate Kuvalanka's paper was selected by the NCFR Family Science... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=201 The American Heart Association for Health Education (AAHE) recognizes the importance of identifying potential leaders and providing them the opportunity to assume leadership roles in health education at the state, district and national level. In recognizing this, AAHE has established a Leadership Assistance Program as an investment in the future leadership of the Association and the... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=182 This award is presented to a person who has made an outstanding contribution in the Health Sciences. This is the highest award given by Eta Sigma Gamma to non-members. It can be presented by the National Honorary (as decided by the Awards Committee) and by a collegiate or alumni chapter (as determined by locally designated committees). The national award is known as The Eta Sigma Gamma Honor... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=163 Mary Moser was recognized at the awards banquet as she just completed her one-year SOPHE/CDC student fellowship in injury prevention. The fellowship is designed to recognize, assist and train graduate students working on research or practice-based projects in either unintentional injury prevention or violence prevention from the perspective of health education or behavioral sciences. As a... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=161 Morgan Wootten (1956 HHP) Basketball Hall of Fame member, legendary DeMatha high school coach named to the June 2005 Class of the Alumni Hall of Fame http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=142 Congratulations to Sandy Hofferth and her team of investigators who recently received news that two grants will be funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development!! The first, "Measuring Children's Activity in its Social Context," examines the issue of childhood obesity. The second, "Family Processes, Intergenerational Learning, and Involved Fathering," is a large PO1... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=141 Carl Sayler, (Class of 04) was recently appointed as the University of Maryland's new Water Polo Coach. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=122 2001 MPH Graduate, Blakely Pomieto has recently accepted a new position as Manager of Education and Technology Outreach with the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=121 Joshua Newman (Kinesiology PhD student in Sport Commerce and Culture) won the Provost's Academic Advisor of the Year awards for excellence in advising by a graduate assistant. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=104 Dr. Carolyn Voorhees and colleagues Drs. Debra Young and Min Qi Wang have been funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for an innovative research project. This represents a major collaboration between our college and the national center for smart growth research on campus and will result in opportunities for KNES and PCH student funding. More details for follow soon. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=81 James M. Hagberg was given the 2004 Citation Award by American College of Sports Medicine in recognition of his many contributions to the fields of exercise physiology, aging, cardiovascular disease risk factors and genetics. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=4 The Wrenn Scholarship Scramble, which benefits the Jerry P. Wrenn Undergraduate Scholarship, is an excellent opportunity for alumni and friends of the College to enjoy a day on the course. This fund has been established to aid students of the College of Health and Human Performance with financial difficulties of covering the costs of college. This tournament was exceptionally important this... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=3 Dr. Catherine Ennis won the Maryland Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's R. Tait McKenzie award for her efforts in the state to improve physical education programs. http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=2 Developed to help children learn to make healthy lifestyle choices in an entertaining and educational experience. The National Cancer Institute tells us that 70 percent of cancer is directly attributable to diet and smoking. We understand that attitudes and habits formed in childhood can strongly influence a person's future health. If we teach children about the benefits of good nutrition and... http://sph.umd.edu/news/whats_new.cfm?id=1