News from the School of Public Health

Youths experiencing homelessness (YEH) become pregnant at five times the general population rate, according to a recently published review led by Dr. Elizabeth Aparicio, assistant professor of behavioral and community health. 

Did you know? Bisphenol A (BPA), a high-volume industrial chemical, is routinely used in plastic food, water containers and even the lining of food and drink cans. 

The negro health problem is one of the “white man's burdens,” and it is by no means the least of those burdens. […] It is undoubtedly true that the negro race has deteriorated physically and morally since slavery times. In some ways, he is perhaps more intelligent, but freedom has not benefited his health, nor improved his morals. There is more sickness and inefficiency and crime among them now than before the war.

Right now, two pandemics are happening simultaneously: COVID-19 and systemic racism. These issues have driven a conversation across several divisions in society, including the environmental health sciences (EHS) research community, according to an article published in May 2021. 

Congratulations to Sara Hatfield '22, Grace Deleon '21 and Veeraj Shah '21, who received the University of Maryland Do Good Institute's 2021 Do Good Medallion!

The Do Good Medallion recognizes undergraduate and graduate students for their extraordinary commitment to social impact and innovation and efforts to bolster the University of Maryland's impact as the nation's first Do Good Campus.

Our Happiness and Wellness Initiative shares "Some Good News" from the SPH and our extended community. You can submit your own good news by email to: happyandwell@umd.edu. Sacoby Wilson, an associate professor in the Maryland Institute of Applied Environmental Health, is transforming his academic knowledge and social justice work into his own backyard. Read more on what Sacoby has done to provide the food needs for his family and what he has planned to fully utilize the entire yard in ways that intersect with food justice; food, energy and water nexus; food and land as culture; food sovereignty and more.