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Living in Pink Foundation Gift Supports Breast Cancer Research

The $100,000 gift will equally support the breast cancer research initiatives of Drs. Cheryl Knott and Cher Dallal.
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Student Profile: Lakeshia Watson, MPH

Lakeshia knew from a young age that she was going to be a sexual health activist and advocate. At UMD, she is exploring the social and structural factors of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among vulnerable populations.
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Living in Pink Foundation Gift Supports Breast Cancer Research in Local Underserved Communities

October 8, 2019
Michele Conley ’84 could throw a 40-yard spiral, run a marathon, lead a pack of cyclists on a 20-...
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Research Shows Need for Improved Monitoring of Hypertension Among Asian Americans

October 4, 2019
Research published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and led by University of...
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Alumni Profile: Mary Jung (MPH '13, PhD '19 Epidemiology)

September 10, 2019
Alumna Mary Jung is a long-time Terp having earned three degrees at the University of Maryland,...
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Lessons in Ecotourism and Community Health in the Bolivian Amazon

September 9, 2019
This summer, Dr. Olivia Carter-Pokras, professor of epidemiology, led a group of UMD students from...
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Twitter Data Shows How We Exercise Based on Region and Sex

September 3, 2019
Dr. Quynh Nguyen , an assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of...
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