Dr. Sandra Quinn considers flu vaccine attitudes and behaviors

August 9, 2017
Family Science Professor Sandra Quinn explores the implications of a 21st century influenza...

Regular energy drink use linked to later drug use among young adults

August 8, 2017
College Park, Md. -- Could young adults who regularly consume highly caffeinated energy drinks be...

Researchers describe role of Mission of Mercy dental clinic in building community capacity and meeting unmet need

August 7, 2017
School of Public Health researchers and colleagues detail the organization, outcomes and health...

Drs. Jung Eun Kim, Norman Epstein and Jinhee Kim Publish Paper on Cyberbullying in South Korean Adolescents

July 31, 2017
The article “Life Stresses in Adolescents with Problematic Media Use: The Role of Anger Management...

Researchers show that insurance coverage disparities remain for Latino youths under Obamacare

July 26, 2017
New research from the UMD School of Public Health and Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public...

“I’m a Stalker and Proud of It”: New research by Dr. Donna Howard on teen social media use

June 27, 2017
Dr. Donna Howard and Department of Behavioral and Community Health graduates Dr. Katrina Debnam and...

Widening the Lens on the Opioid Crisis: Focus on people, not specific drugs, new report urges

June 27, 2017
People who experience problems using prescription painkillers, heroin and other opioids tend to...

Professor Kim Receives “Best Paper Award” for Piece on Extended Families

June 16, 2017
Family Science Professor Dr. Jinhee Kim co-authored a paper that was recently selected as the Best...

MPH student Taylor Rogers conducting cervical cancer research in Tanzania

June 8, 2017
Taylor Rogers, a master of public health student in the health equity track, is spending the summer...

HUD housing assistance linked to improved health care access

June 5, 2017
College Park, Md. – A new study examining the impact that access to affordable housing has on...

UMD Trains Maryland Police to Step Up Enforcement of Impaired Driving through DUI Institute

May 30, 2017
The University of Maryland Institute of Advanced Law Enforcement Studies will host its annual DUI...

Natural gas compressor stations may expose nearby residents to chronic noise pollution

May 24, 2017
College Park, Md. – People living near natural gas compressor stations may be subject to high...

The ACA Reduced Costs for People with Individual Health Insurance

May 5, 2017
As the U.S. Congress moves to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, it is important to...

The Conversation: Court ruling is a first step toward controlling air pollution from livestock farms

May 5, 2017
The Conversation heard from three experts not involved with the recent action in the U.S. Court of...

Exercise Study Offers Hope in Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease

May 3, 2017
Could the initiation of a simple walking exercise program help older adults to reverse declines in...

Study shows intersectional stigma among midlife Black women with HIV

April 21, 2017
Researchers with the University of School of Public Health and Department of Anthropology are...

New statistical models developed to further understanding of genes that influence complex disorders

April 20, 2017
Given that modern DNA sequencing technology results in large amounts of complex genetic data,...

Concerns over high-potency marijuana use

April 20, 2017
A report published by the Hazelden Betty Ford Institute for Recovery Advocacy, in collaboration...

Public Health Advocates Celebrate Maryland Fracking Ban

March 28, 2017
A Maryland bill that permanently bans hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, in the state...

School of Public Health students participate in Health Innovation Competition

March 23, 2017
The Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives...

Maryland study shows that communication barriers impact quality of healthcare for Latino children

March 23, 2017
A research team that included Dr. Dylan Roby from the School of Public Health's Department of...

Foreign-born Asian Americans found to have seven times higher hepatitis B exposure than U.S. population

March 8, 2017
Compared to the U.S.-born population, immigrants from many Asian countries, in which hepatitis B is...

Kinesiology study identifies car riding as the most common type of sedentary behavior in children

March 6, 2017
A new study led by Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, assistant professor in the University of Maryland...

Celebrating Women Making a Difference

March 1, 2017
The School of Public Health is proud to recognize the scholarship contributions of our female...

Assistive technology needs for children with developmental disabilities: Where are we and what needs to be done?

February 28, 2017
Assistive technology (AT) (i.e., any item such as a communication or mobility aid that helps to...

Research links access to public housing with better health

February 17, 2017
Department of Health Services Administration Assistant Professor Andrew Fenelon led a team of...

“Is Colorectal Cancer a Western Disease?” New Study Identifies Common Misconceptions Held by Asian Americans that Deter CRC Screening

February 16, 2017
“CRC (colorectal cancer) is something that Western people often get due to their meat-heavy dietary...

“Health in All Policies” bill passes Maryland Senate Finance Committee

February 16, 2017
A new bill (SB 340) , sponsored by Maryland State Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, will engage the...

Theresa Smith Named Runner-Up in 2016 UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition; Deadline Approaching for 2017 Contest

February 9, 2017
Kinesiology doctoral student Theresa Smith was named the runner-up in the 2016 UMD Three-Minute...

Study finds race consciousness influences likelihood of getting a flu shot

January 23, 2017
College Park, Md. – African American adults are less likely than Whites to get an annual flu shot (...

New study refutes link between the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants and better grades

January 18, 2017
Using cognitive stimulants without a medical prescription is not associated with better academic...

Health Services Administration Researchers Awarded Grant for Project to Improve Rural Healthcare Delivery

January 11, 2017
Dr. Luisa Franzini, chair of the Health Services Administration department, is leading a Maryland...

SPH researchers scrutinize state insurance claims to provide policymakers data about healthcare usage patterns

January 5, 2017
Maryland is one of the few states that compiles information in a database outlining each and every...

Sleep Patterns of Recovering Alcoholics

December 16, 2016
The long and difficult road for recovering alcoholics may be further complicated by sleep problems...

BCH researchers study how children develop health literacy

December 14, 2016
A new study by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers explored how children...

Using Metabolomics to Study Breast Cancer Survivorship

December 13, 2016
Metabolomics, the study of the substances formed in metabolism, is a new method researchers are...

Study Finds Bank Account Ownership During Childhood is Low Among Minority Groups

November 23, 2016
A new study led by Dr. Jinhee Kim, associate professor in the Department of Family Science at the...

New Core Facility for Small Molecule Analysis Open for Business

November 14, 2016
Until last summer, UMD researchers who needed to analyze tiny molecules within human or...

FMSC Faculty, Students, and Alumni Present at NCFR 2016

November 7, 2016
Many faculty members, graduate students, and alum of the Family Science (FMSC) Department attended...

Study Examines Alcohol Drinking Patterns Before and After College Graduation

November 4, 2016
A new study led by Dr. Amelia Arria finds that many young adults who drink frequently during...

Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Science Writer, Speaks on Zika and the Collapse of Global Public Health

October 28, 2016
Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett , author of several bestselling books and...

Top-Tier Researchers Honored by the Division of Research

October 24, 2016
The School of Public Health was well represented at the recent UMD Research Leaders Luncheon...

Dr. Amelia Arria Presents to Vermont Health Dept. on Effects of Student Marijuana Use

October 20, 2016
As the state prepares to vote on marijuana legalization this fall, the Vermont Department of Health...

Dr. Stephen Thomas Discusses Role of Mentorship in Nurturing Research Careers of Underrepresented Minorities

October 19, 2016
Dr. Stephen B. Thomas, director of the Maryland Center for Health Equity and professor of Health...

Sacoby Wilson Receives Junior Faculty Award for Environmental Research

September 22, 2016
Dr. Sacoby Wilson, assistant professor in the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health...

UMD Capitol Hill Forum Urges Action for Health Equity

September 19, 2016
The University of Maryland , in collaboration with Rep. John P. Sarbanes and the Big Ten Academic...

Use it or Lose it: UMD SPH Study Shows that Stopping Exercise Decreases Brain Blood Flow

August 29, 2016
We all know that we can quickly lose cardiovascular endurance if we stop exercising for a few weeks...

Disclosure of HIV Status Improves Engagement in Medical Care in Low-income African Americans

August 24, 2016
A new study led by recent UMD Ph.D. graduate Dr. Tanya Geiger and her doctoral advisor Dr. Bradley...

Patient-Centered Medical Home Program Improves Contraceptive Use Among Teen Mothers

August 22, 2016
A new study by Dr. Amy B. Lewin, assistant professor in the UMD School of Public Health’s...

Dr. Sherylls Kahn Awarded Han Soo Chae Research Award for Involvement with Latino Communities

August 18, 2016
Sherylls Kahn, PhD Family Science, ‘16 received the Han Soo Chae Memorial Research award. This...

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