When Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier talks about the success of an anti-assault program called Flip the Script, many people are shocked to learn about it: a scientifically tested program, proven to cut in half the risk of sexual assault experienced by its college student participants.
Longtime and cherished faculty member Dr. Norman Epstein, professor emeritus in the University of Maryland School of Public Health’s Department of Family Science, died on October 17th at the age of 78.
The sound of laughter and giggles echoed across several classrooms at the University of Maryland School of Public Health as students played charades, drawing scenarios from a jar.
When research universities partner with community hospitals, it’s a proven win-win resulting in improved health for patients and more real-life learning opportunities for students.
Public health and psychology student Olohitare "Abby" Abaku, ’26, spent her summer at the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UMD-IHC) examining possible links between food deserts and diabetes among Maryland residents.
A UMD study out in JAMA Network Open this fall is the first to show that drought and extreme heat are linked to more violence in intimate relationships.
