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Dr. Erica Coates is awarded clinical research funding for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds

December 12, 2018

Postdoctoral Associate Dr. Erica Coates was awarded clinical research funding from the NIH , for...

No Jargon: Home Is Where the Health Is

December 10, 2018

In a newly released podcast from the Scholars Strategy Network, Health Services Administration...

Dr. Fish Receives the Summer 2019 UMD Research and Scholarship Award

December 10, 2018

Family Science Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Fish received a Summer 2019 Research and Scholarship...

Top School of Public Health News Stories of 2018

December 7, 2018

It’s been quite a year here at the School of Public Health. Our students, faculty and staff have...

Social Media Use May Predict Whether You’ll Get Your Flu Shot

December 7, 2018

Looking for tips to avoid catching the flu virus this winter? Next time you’re on the Metro, you...

Alumni Profile: Allison Gost (MPH, Environmental Health Sciences '17)

December 7, 2018

Allison Gost Breitenother received her Master of Public Health degree in 2017 with a concentration...

The Karabelle Pizzigati Training Institute

December 5, 2018

The Karabelle Pizzigati Training Institute , which promotes advocacy for children, youth, and...

Reaping Rewards for Research: Barbara and Carl Alving Establish First Named Public Health Science Award

December 5, 2018

This story was written by Annie Dankelson and origionally appreared in the November 2018 issue of...

SPH Study Explores Health Implications of Intimate Partner Violence on Children in Tanzania

December 4, 2018

Tanzanian children whose mothers experience intimate partner violence are more likely to have...

Yuki Lama publishes an article on US-based HPV images on Twitter

December 1, 2018

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) doctoral student Yuki Lama recently published an article entitled “...

World AIDS Day 2018

November 30, 2018

In recognition of World AIDS Day, we are highlighting research and service initiatives from the...

SPH students speaking to a local barber in Temple Hills, Md.

Bringing Health Care Closer to Home

November 27, 2018

This story was written by Carly Taylor' 19 for Maryland Today. A doctor’s office on wheels...

New class encourages students to think beyond the campus

November 26, 2018

Engaging with communities is central to the mission of public health and a tangible way for...

Dane de Silva publishes an article on interpregnancy intervals and maternal and perinatal health outcomes

November 26, 2018

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) doctoral student Dane de Silva recently published an article...

(left to right) Dr. Dina Borzekowski, Talia Klein, Dr. Seppo Iso-Ahola and Katherine Kim

SPH Students Katherine Kim (KNES) and Talia Klein (BCH) Honored at Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars Luncheon

November 26, 2018

Two undergraduate seniors, Katherine Kim (Department of Kinesiology) and Talia Klein (Department of...

FMSC Launches New Undergraduate Advisory Board

November 23, 2018

The Department of Family Science launches the new Undergraduate Advisory Board. The Undergraduate...

Doctoral Candidate Highlight: Sam Allen

November 21, 2018

Family Science Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Instructor Sam Allen has had a fun, fulfilling,...

Stark Challenges for Latino Youths in Montgomery County

November 19, 2018

Latino youths make up the largest ethnic group in the Montgomery County, Md., school system and...

Giving Thanks for Public Health Heroes

November 17, 2018

On Public Health Thank You Day , the University of Maryland School of Public Health is recognizing...

Many Latino Students Lag Academically in Prosperous Maryland County

November 15, 2018

A troubling number of Latino students in Montgomery County face significant barriers to success in...

Marketplace: What your neighborhood says about your life expectancy

November 14, 2018

Where you live, and your community's infrastructure, says a lot about your life expectancy, Andrew...

Student Profile: Naol Tessema, Public Health Science

November 12, 2018

This student profile is one of several originally published by the Universities at Shady Grove. You...

Student Profile: Eyvonnka Rizkallah, Public Health Science

November 12, 2018

This student profile is one of several originally published by the Universities at Shady Grove. You...

Student Profile: Tasneem Islam, Public Health Science

November 12, 2018

This student profile is one of several originally published by the Universities at Shady Grove. You...

Student Highlight: Natasha Williams

November 9, 2018

The Family Science Department welcomes new Family Science doctoral student Natasha Williams , M.S...

Maryland Center for Health Equity leadership team

Maryland Center for Health Equity Receives Award from the American Public Health Association

November 7, 2018

The Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE) has been recognized by the American Public Health...

Dr. Jinhee Kim is accepted into the ADVANCE Leadership Fellows Program

November 7, 2018

Dr. Jinhee Kim , Professor and Extension Specialist with the Department of Family Science, was...

Jeffrey and Michelle Rivest Endow First Maryland Promise Scholarship for SPH Undergraduate Students

November 7, 2018

Jeffrey Rivest, MS, MCHE, and his wife Michelle, MS, RN have committed a $50,000 gift to endow the...

UMD Students Present Research at 2018 Environmental Justice Summit in North Carolina

November 5, 2018

Under the guidance of Associate Professor Dr. Sacoby Wilson from the University of Maryland School...

Alumna Dr. Ashley Munger secures grant to address the dental care needs of the children of Los Angeles

November 5, 2018

Department of Family Science Alumna Dr. Ashley Munger assisted in securing California State...

Placing Race at the Forefront of Public Health Research

November 2, 2018

How can public health researchers address racism? How can they place race at the forefront of their...

SPH Faculty Receive USDA Cooperative Agreement

November 2, 2018

Drs. Marie Thoma , Jinhee Kim , and Michel Boudreaux received a USDA cooperative agreement to...

Lynnette Young Overby (PhD '86) Given Lifetime Achievement Award for Dance Research

October 31, 2018

Professor of theatre and dance at the University of Delaware, Lynnette Young Overby has been...

Doctoral students Shy Porter and Jessica Gleason selected to serve in the 2018-2019 Graduate Student Government

October 30, 2018

Doctoral students Shy Porter and Jessica Gleason were elected to serve as the 18’-19’ Family...

Generous Gift Advances the SPH Global Health Initiative

October 29, 2018

A generous gift from the Cohen-Schwartz family will help to grow the Global Health Initiative in...

Dane de Silva selected as the 2018-19 MCH Student Fellow for the MCH section of APHA

October 29, 2018

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) doctoral student Dane de Silva was recently selected as a 2018-2019...

Drum Circle Helps Students Brainstorm Solutions for Health Center

October 26, 2018

On a Friday morning, Kristen Arant addressed the 20 public health students gathered around her: “...

Jennifer Roberts and Marccus Hendricks Selected as Harvard JPB Environmental Health Fellows

October 26, 2018

Jennifer D. Roberts, Ph.D ., an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Public...

Kindergartners and College Students Learn Lessons on Global Handwashing Day

October 24, 2018

Last year, Alyssa Forero visited the Center for Young Children (CYC) with her fellow Global Public...

SPH Events at the American Public Health Association (APHA) Meeting

October 17, 2018

The University of Maryland's School of Public Health is headed to San Diego from Nov. 10 to Nov. 14...

University of Maryland Convenes Bi-National Meetings on Sustainable Water Reuse Solutions

October 11, 2018

During a week that included the release of a startling Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...

Faces of Kinesiology Alumni

October 11, 2018

This fall, we're celebrating the Department of Kinesiology's 125th anniversary. Our kinesiology...

Dr. Sacoby Wilson Part of Maryland Team Awarded $1.5 Million NSF Grant to Understand How Humans Can Better Interact With the Environment

October 11, 2018

Associate Professor Dr. Sacoby Wilson (MEIAH) is part of a team of researchers that has received a...

Dr. Muhiuddun Haider, SPH Students Nadiyah Alvi, Jonathan Lewis, and June Solow

SPH Students Campaign for Lupus Awareness

October 11, 2018

Lupus is a chronic disease that affects many parts of the body including the joints, skin, kidneys...

Karabelle Pizzigati Advocacy Training Institute

Your Voice, Their Future: Child Health Advocates Convene at the Inaugural Pizzigati Training Institute

October 10, 2018

How can child advocates influence public policy that can genuinely improve the lives of low-income...

Delta Omega selects doctoral student Laura Drew to present at APHA 2018

October 10, 2018

Laura Drew, a fourth-year Maternal and Child Health doctoral student, is one of 29 students...

SPH Team Receives $1.3M Grant to Build Health Literacy App for Underserved Populations

October 8, 2018

Navigating the Apple and Google app stores in search of a fun app to pass the time can be confusing...

New Holistic Pregnancy Prevention Program Shows Promise, Study Shows

September 26, 2018

The Wahine Talk program, a holistic sexual health and pregnancy prevention program developed by...

Dr. Maring Promoted to Associate Clinical Professor

September 25, 2018

The department of Family Science would like to congratulate Dr. Elisabeth Maring on her promotion...

Nurse Educator in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Building a Culture of Research: MPH Student Rebecca Pyuzza Gains Valuable Experience Conducting Breast Cancer Research in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

September 21, 2018

Earlier this summer, second-year Master’s in Public Health student Rebecca Pyuzza received a $7,200...

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