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Study finds varying mental workloads among amputees during dual-task walking

January 27, 2020
An article in the Orthotic & Prosthetic Almanac featured research led by University of Maryland...
Julia Steinberg

Julia Steinberg Publishes Commentary to Accompany New Abortion Research

January 17, 2020
Julia Steinberg , assistant professor of family science at the University of Maryland School of...
Sacoby Wilson

Professor Takes Million Dollar Vegan Challenge to Protest Factory Farms

January 15, 2020
Associate Professor Sacoby Wilson never aspired to be vegan. But on January 1, 2020 he spent $200...
Dr. Stephen Thomas with a group of certified health advocates from the Health Advocates in Reach and Research (HAIR) program at the "What Barbers and Stylists Say to Scientists: No Research on Us Without Us" workshop held on December 9, 2019.

Building Trust, Styling Hair, Saving Lives

January 13, 2020
If Fred Spry has a moment to talk to you about his barbershop, he will. You'll come away from the...
Jie Chen

Jie Chen Named to Stony Brook University’s 2019 40 Under Forty Class

January 8, 2020
Jie Chen , associate professor of health policy and management at the University of Maryland School...
Food & Environment Reporting Network: A Breathtaking Lack of Oversight for Air Emissions From Animal Farms

Food & Environment Reporting Network: A Breathtaking Lack of Oversight for Air Emissions From Animal Farms

December 20, 2019
Large animal farms across the country release tons of noxious gasses and emissions dangerous to...
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The Best SPH Stories of 2019

December 18, 2019
As we usher in the new year and decade, we’re looking back at the School of Public Health’s...
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Study Finds Medicaid Instability Linked to Adverse Mental Health Effects in Teen Parents

December 17, 2019
In a study recently published in Family & Community Health, University of Maryland School of...
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Baltimore Sun: Changes to Food Stamp Program Represent a Public Health Threat

December 12, 2019
This story was originally published on Dec. 12, 2019, on The Baltimore Sun's website. It was...
Family Science Associate Professor Kevin Roy

Baltimore Magazine: Daddy Duty - Stay-At-Home Dads Are on the Rise and Redefining the Meaning of Fatherhood

December 10, 2019
Family Science Associate Professor Dr. Kevin Roy was quoted by Baltimore Magazine in an article...
The Diamondback: UMD Student Creates Club to Address Health Disparities in the LGBT Community

The Diamondback: UMD Student Creates Club to Address Health Disparities in the LGBT Community

December 9, 2019
A recent article in The Diamondback profiled a new group at the School of Public Health for LGBTQ+...
SPH Student Zeina Mohamad Alkhalaf Interviewed for NBC News Special Projects

NBC Washington: Mom Credits Fertility Turnaround to Organic Products, Diet

December 6, 2019
Last week, family science doctoral candidate Zeina Mohamad Alkhalaf was featured on the NBC...
The University of Maryland School of Public Health, Center for Health Equity Workgroup on Health in All Policies (SB340) sent its recommendations in a final report to Gov. Hogan and the Md. General Assembly in September.

Maryland Center for Health Equity Leads Workgroup Advancing Maryland's "Health in All Policies" Approach

November 22, 2019
From housing policies to minimum wage laws, all policies can affect the health of our communities—...
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Stress and Discrimination Linked to Higher Substance Use Disorders in Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Persons

November 22, 2019
Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) persons have a higher prevalence of substance use disorders caused...
Family Science Associate Professor Jessica Fish

Family Science Assistant Professor, Jessica Fish, Publishes Three Papers, and Receives Several Grants and Awards for LGBTQ+ Mental Health Research

November 20, 2019
Dr. Jessica Fish , an assistant professor in the Department of Family Science, has been busy. In...
Abortion does not increase a women's risk of attempting suicide*, yet at least twelve states require women to be told that abortion increases their risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior or other mental health problems before getting one.

Abortion Does Not Increase a Woman’s Risk of Attempting Suicide

November 19, 2019
Policies based on the notion that undergoing an abortion causes or increases women’s risk of...
We’ve Entered a New World of Media ‘Constancy’: 5 Things Parents, Caregivers Need to Know About Kids and Screens

We’ve Entered a New World of Media ‘Constancy’: 5 Things Parents, Caregivers Need to Know About Kids and Screens

November 19, 2019
“No TV or internet for a week!” “Don’t touch the phone until your homework is done.” “Wouldn’t you...
2019-2020 Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars, Sari Lerner and Shifali Mathews

SPH Students Shifali Matthew (PHSC) and Sari Lerner (FMSC) Chosen as Merrill Presidential Scholars

November 14, 2019
Two Public Health undergraduates, Shifali Mathews (Public Health Science) and Sari Lerner (Family...
Maryland Submits Report on Mortality Rates Among African American and Rural Infants to State General Assembly

Report on Mortality Rates Among African American and Rural Infants to Inform Maryland Policymakers

November 4, 2019
School of Public Health faculty, staff and students wrote a report analyzing risk factors for...
Dr. Jessica N. Fish

Study Shows Benefit of Community Organizations in Supporting LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

October 22, 2019
In a new Journal of Youth and Adolescence article , Family Science Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica...
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Researchers Win Data Contract to Study LGBTQ Health Disparities

October 22, 2019
University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers won a competitive data contract to...
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Aging Positively: Bringing HIV/AIDS into the Aging Services Mainstream

October 22, 2019
Research by Dr. Thurka Sangaramoorthy , a cultural and medical anthropologist at the University of...
One of the Comfort Cases packed by students in Dr. Butler's Health class. The case includes a stuffed money, a blanket, toiletries and a bookmark

Sph Students Pack Comfort Cases With Amenities, Goodies for Foster Care Children Nationwide

October 18, 2019
One-hundred and forty students from Dr. James Butler ’s Personal and Community Health class packed...
Jessica Fish

Study Finds Sexual Orientation-Related Disparities in High-Intensity Binge Drinking

October 14, 2019
New research by University of Maryland School of Public Health Assistant Professor Jessica N. Fish...
DC Metro

Kinesiology Researchers Show Light Rail Transit Contributes to Gentrification, Negative Health Impacts

October 11, 2019
Dr. Jennifer Roberts , assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Maryland School of...
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Dr. Thomas publishes AJPH editorial on the burdens of race and history on black people’s health 400 years after Jamestown

October 2, 2019
University of Maryland School of Public Health Professor Dr. Stephen Thomas recently published an...
Deanna Barath

Mental Health Prevention and Services Provided by Local Health Departments Linked to Declines in Suicide-Related ER Visits

September 30, 2019
Deanna Barath, doctoral student in health policy and management at the University of Maryland...
UMD Conserve Center researcher samples groundwater at a Maryland farm site.

UMD CONSERVE Center of Excellence Working to Ensure Water and Food Security and Protect Public Health in a Changing Climate

September 25, 2019
We’re running out of water to grow food. Climate change, population growth and increasing demands...
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Dean Boris Lushniak Co-Authors Article on How the FDA Can Take Action Against E-Cigarettes

September 23, 2019
Dr. Boris Lushniak, Dean of the School of Public Health, co-authored an article which appeared on...
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Center for Investigative Reporting's Reveal: Scuttling Science, featuring Dr. Sacoby Wilson

September 19, 2019
The Center for Investigative Reporting recently interviewed Dr. Sacoby Wilson , an associate...
Assorted alcohol bottles stand behind three different pills

Baltimore Sun: New Study from UMD SPH to Offer Solutions in the Fight Against Student Alcohol Abuse

September 10, 2019
An op-ed posted in the Baltimore Sun last month called for urgent action from higher education...
Capital News Service

Capital News Service: Code Red, Baltimore's Climate Divide

September 9, 2019
Capital News Service, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and NPR interviewed Dr. Sacoby...
Project HEAL

Project HEAL uses faith-based learning to promote early cancer screening in African American churches

September 9, 2019
The Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention (CHAMP) lab at the University of Maryland’...
Jennifer Roberts

Contexts: Op-Ed “There is no Green Book for Walking” by Dr. Jennifer Roberts

September 5, 2019
Dr. Jennifer Roberts , an assistant professor of kinesiology, published an op-ed in the social...
Dr. Sacoby Wilson of UMD's School of Public Health smiles while dressed in a pink button down shirt and black suit jacket.

Prince George’s County: Dr. Sacoby Wilson Presents Report Detailing Environmental Injustice in County

September 3, 2019
Dr. Sacoby Wilson , an associate professor at the University Of Maryland School of Public Health...
Dr. Quynh Nguyen smiling. She is wearing a blue suit jacket over a dark top.

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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Dr. Thomas Authors Chapter in New Oxford Handbook of Public Health Ethics

August 27, 2019
Professor Stephen Thomas , professor of health policy and management and director of the Center for...
Dr. Sacoby Wilson, assistant professor at UMD's SPH, in a black suit, white shirt and gray checkered tie. He is smiling and wearing glasses.

National Catholic Reporter: Amid climate threat, Catholics pursue ecological conversion in US church

August 23, 2019
Catholics envisioning a more environmentally-minded U.S. church listened to a talk by Dr. Sacoby...
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The Frederick News-Post: Maryland must ban chlorpyrifos after EPA’s inaction

August 23, 2019
UMD School of Public Health Assistant Professor Devon Payne-Struges called for a Maryland ban on...
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U.S. News & World Report: Heat Waves Brought by Climate Change Could Prove Deadly for Kidney Patients

August 19, 2019
As climate change is predicted to increase the number of extremely hot days that occur each year,...
Dozens of attendants for the 2017 Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy received free dental treatment

Maryland: Researchers Explore Methods to Increase Underrepresented Groups’ Participation in Internet-Based Research

August 19, 2019
Despite the ever-increasing reach of the web, fewer minority and low-income individuals are...
Study Finds Soaring Temperatures Mean Rising Peril to Kidney Disease Patients

Study Finds Soaring Temperatures Mean Rising Peril to Kidney Disease Patients

August 9, 2019
On intensely hot days, people suffering from advanced kidney disease face higher rates of...
School children in Lucknow, India watch Galli Galli Sim Sim.

Indian “Sesame Street” Show Improves Preschoolers’ Skills

August 6, 2019
For 50 years, “Sesame Street” has been a part of early education in the United States, and the show...
Dean Boris Lushniak

Dean Boris Lushniak Appointed to Board of American College of Preventive Medicine

July 26, 2019
University of Maryland School of Public Health Dean Boris Lushniak has been appointed to serve a...
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What the Science Says About Supporting Vibrant, Healthy Kids

July 24, 2019
Our earliest life experiences, including social support and exposure to adversity and trauma, shape...
Dr. Angela Byars-Winston

Health Equity Fellowship Program Welcomes Visiting Scholar Dr. Angela Byars-Winston

July 8, 2019
Earlier this month, the Maryland Center for Health Equity's Disparity Populations and Community...
Professor Barbara Curbow

Recognizing Professor Barbara Curbow

June 28, 2019
As of July 1, 2019, Professor Barbara Curbow, who has served as chair of the Department of...
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Don’t Feed the Trolls: A Public Health Guide to Countering Twitter Bots and Trolls

June 11, 2019
Social media presents a promising opportunity for promoting public health, but as bots and trolls...
Dr. Jennifer Roberts

How Race, Gender and Class Affect Whether Youth Use “Active Transportation”

June 3, 2019
Concerns about safety can discourage youth of color, particularly girls and those in low-income...
2019 Spring Commencement

Spring 2019 Commencement Highlights

May 23, 2019
Congratulations graduates! The University of Maryland School of Public Health held its Spring 2019...

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