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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Spring 2019 Commencement Highlights

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

The Washington Post: How Anti-Vaccine Messaging Continues to Spread Online

May 21, 2019
Amid the escalating measles outbreak, with cases hitting a 25-year high, The Washington Post...
Dr. Robyn Zeiger

Lecturer, Therapist and LGBTQ Rights Activist Dr. Robyn Zeiger Retires

May 16, 2019
Dr. Robyn Zeiger, Senior Lecturer in Family Science, has been a part of the University of Maryland...
Dr. Kerry Green

Dr. Kerry Green Receives the 2019 Winston Family Honors Award for Faculty

May 16, 2019
On May 3, the 2019 Winston Family Honors Award winners were honored at a luncheon in the Samuel...
Dr. Elaine Anderson, Dr. Robyn Zeiger and Dean Boris Lushniak

Faculty and Staff Honored at the SPH 2019 Spring Assembly

May 15, 2019
On Friday, May 10, faculty, staff and SPH leaders convened for the spring assembly where faculty...
Dean Boris Lushniak with Delegate Joseline A. Peña-Melnyk

Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health Inducts New SPH Members

May 15, 2019
In 2019, the University of Maryland School of Public Health inducted 35 members into the Delta...
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SPH Professor Co-edits New Book on the Genetics of Sport and Exercise

May 15, 2019
Dr. Stephen M. Roth, professor and associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Public...
Associate Professor Sacoby Wilson and keynote speaker Mustafa Ali

SPH Convenes Fifth Environmental Justice Symposium Focused on Legal and Policy Tools

May 15, 2019
The University of Maryland School of Public Health hosted its fifth Symposium on Environmental...
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The New York Times: How Exercise Affects Our Memory

May 6, 2019
A New York Times article published on May 1, 2019 featured research from J. Carson Smith, an...
Erricka Bridgeford, leader in the Baltimore Cease Fire 365 movement

SPH Hosts National Summit Focused on Research and Advocacy to Prevent Gun Violence

May 3, 2019
The University of Maryland School of Public Health hosted a teach-in and national research summit...
DTA Awardees 2019

School of Public Health Recognizes Four Leaders with Inaugural Distinguished Terrapin Award

April 30, 2019
The University of Maryland School of Public Health awarded its highest honor, the Distinguished...
Dr. Marian Moser Jones

How the Flu Pandemic Created Opportunities for Black Nurses

April 23, 2019
A new article published in the American Journal of Public Health highlights the underrecognized...
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Making Nature Second Nature: NatureRx@UMD Launches on Earth Day

April 22, 2019
By Sara Levin for Maryland Today Starting today, it may not be such a bad thing if your supervisor...
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Cosmopolitan: Inside the Most Beautiful Gynecology Office in the World

April 10, 2019
A luxury, members-only gynecological clinic called Tia — which features heated exam rooms, colorful...
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Seventh Annual Public Health Research @ Maryland Brings Together Record Number of Attendees in Spirit of Cross Sector Collaboration

April 10, 2019
On Tuesday, April 2, 2018, the seventh annual Public Health Research @ Maryland day was held at the...
Dr. Sandra Quinn

A Faltering Shield Against Disease: Measles Q & A with Dr. Sandra C. Quinn

April 3, 2019
By Chris Carroll for Maryland Today Officials in Rockland County, New York, last week responded to...
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Changes in Onset of Spring Linked to More Allergies Across the US

March 28, 2019
Human-induced climate change is disrupting nature’s calendar, including when plants bloom and the...
AAD

Dean Boris Lushniak Honored by American Academy of Dermatology

March 14, 2019
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recognized University of Maryland School of Public Health...
Idethia Harvey

New Health Equity Fellowship Program Welcomes Visiting Scholar Idethia Shevon Harvey

March 4, 2019
In late February 2019, the Maryland Center for Health Equity's new Disparity Populations and...
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Unhealthy Air May Be Hurting Kids’ Brains: Commentary in AJPH Urges Air Pollution Policies to Protect Child Health

March 1, 2019
When children are exposed to air pollution, it can harm not just their lungs but the development of...
Payne-Sturges

New Research: Organic Diet Dramatically Reduces Pesticide Exposure

February 15, 2019
New research from the University of California, the Commonweal Institute and Friends of the Earth...
Professor Robin Sawyer with President Wallace Loh

Maryland Celebrates Life and Legacy of Professor Emeritus Robin Sawyer

January 30, 2019
University of Maryland Professor Emeritus Robin Sawyer died on Jan. 21 in Charleston, S.C.,...
Dr. Dylan Roby

Mapping the Evidence Base as Telehealth's Popularity Soars

January 28, 2019
A Health Affairs rapid evidence review co-authored by University of Maryland School of Public...
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What Will Happen to the ACA in 2019?

January 15, 2019
Dr. Dylan Roby is an associate professor and the associate chair of the Department of Health...

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