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Study Finds Patient Centered-Communication Can Increase Medical Care Satisfaction Among US Immigrants

December 12, 2019
In a study published this month, University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers found...
SPH Student Zeina Mohamad Alkhalaf Interviewed for NBC News Special Projects

SPH Student Zeina Mohamad Alkhalaf Interviewed by NBC News About Her Reproductive Health Journey

December 6, 2019
Last week, family science doctoral candidate Zeina Mohamad Alkhalaf was featured on the NBC...
MPH Student Glory Owe Wins Second Place at APHA Poster Session for Evaluation of Maryland State Law on Sale of Neonicotinoids

MPH Student Glory Owe Wins Second Place at APHA Poster Session for Evaluation of Maryland State Law on Sale of Neonicotinoids

November 26, 2019
Glory Owe, a biostatistics masters student, won second place in the Environment Section of the...
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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...
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...
Dushanka Kleinman, Eva DuGoff and Dan Marthey at APHA 2019

Highlights from University of Maryland’s Activities at APHA 2019

November 12, 2019
Students, faculty and staff from the University of Maryland School of Public Health shared research...
Flu Fighters: Infectious Disease Expert Explains the Science of Flu

Flu Fighters: Infectious Disease Expert Explains the Science of Flu

November 8, 2019
Flu shots are available at the University Health Center. Schedule an appointment at myuhc.umd.edu...
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...
UMD Awarded $1 Million Grant to Help Rural Maryland with Opioid Crisis

UMD Awarded $1 Million Grant to Help Rural Maryland with Opioid Crisis

October 29, 2019
University of Maryland Extension (UME) and School of Public Health faculty and partners were...
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...
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...
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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...
Barath wins Student Achievement Award and Outstanding Student Abstract at APHA

Barath Wins Student Achievement Award and Outstanding Student Abstract at APHA

October 8, 2019
Health Policy and Management doctoral student Deanna Barath ’s abstract will receive the...
Michele Conley

Living in Pink Foundation Gift Supports Breast Cancer Research in Local Underserved Communities

October 8, 2019
Michele Conley ’84 could throw a 40-yard spiral, run a marathon, lead a pack of cyclists on a 20-...
Professor Brad Boekeloo, director of the University of Maryland Prevention Research Center

UMD Prevention Research Center to Focus on LGBTQ Mental Health with new $3.75M from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

October 7, 2019
The University of Maryland Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) is working to improve mental health...
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Research Shows Need for Improved Monitoring of Hypertension Among Asian Americans

October 4, 2019
Research published in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities and led by University 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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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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Up in Smoke: Dr. Craig Fryer Calls Michigan’s Ban on Flavored E-cigarettes a “Good First Step”

September 9, 2019
This story was originally published in Maryland Today on Monday, September 9 and written by Liam...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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It’s Not All Bad: Researchers Find Educational TV Benefits Children's Early Learning in Rwanda

June 28, 2019
Screen time is now almost synonymous with inactivity and intellectual decline. But it’s not all bad...
Devon Payne-Sturges

Young, food-insecure adults may have higher exposures to BPA chemical

June 27, 2019
The so-called “freshman 15” may not be the only diet-related threat that college-aged students need...
Dr. Hillary Craddock

Hillary Craddock ‘19 Receives Fulbright Post-Doctoral Position with the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

June 21, 2019
Dr. Hillary Craddock, a 2019 doctoral graduate in environmental health sciences, received a...
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Researchers Explore Impact of Home Remedy Use on Racial Discrepancies in Influenza Vaccination

June 20, 2019
Those who frequently use home remedies are less likely to get vaccinated against influenza or...
Addressing College Drinking and Drug Use: A Primer for Trustees, Administrators, and Alumni

New report urges college presidents and trustees to address substance use on campus using best scientific evidence

June 12, 2019
As colleges and universities increasingly recognize the connection between behavioral health and...
Andrew Conway

Delta Omega Selects Doctoral Student Andrew Conway to Present at APHA 2019

June 11, 2019
Andrew Conway , a third-year family science doctoral student at the University of Maryland School...
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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...
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...
Study Explores Role of Gender in Racial Socialization Process for Black Women

Study Explores Role of Gender in Racial Socialization Process for Black Women

May 21, 2019
Black families engage in a racial socialization process, teaching their children how to navigate...
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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Study Finds Higher Death Count in Puerto Rico From Heart Disease, Other Causes Following Hurricane Maria

May 14, 2019
New research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health estimates that Hurricane Maria...
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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...
Clinics

Study Shows Medicaid Expansion Increased Coverage at Family Planning Clinics

April 30, 2019
The Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion helped more clients visiting Title X family planning...
Teens

Report Demonstrates Complexity of Teen Substance Use

April 24, 2019
The newest edition of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Emerging Drug Trends report, produced in...
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Exercise Activates Memory Networks in Older Adults

April 24, 2019
How quickly do we experience the benefits of exercise? A new study of healthy older adults shows...

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