Research examines neighborhood effect on older adults’ health
Public transportation use could help us better understand if our kids have active lifestyles
Water, Food and Our World: video illustrates CONSERVE project's innovation in recycled water for growing food
Record-breaking participation at 2018 Public Health Research @ Maryland
Two winners chosen for the first annual Gold Public Health Innovation Award
Students with emotional regulation issues could be susceptible to prescription painkiller misuse
Dr. Hurtado publishes article on a new parent-engagement program for Latino families
Sexting may lead to problematic first-time sex, study finds
Logo recognition associated with kids’ choice of international junk foods in six developing countries
Will PG County residents be more active when the Purple Line opens? SPH research will find out.
First Gold Award prize will be awarded March 28
SPH researchers explore the influence of social norms on flu vaccination among African American and white adults
Study considers role of local health departments in promoting mental health, reducing hospital readmissions
Dr. Dylan Roby looks to Massachusetts for lessons on transitioning community hospitals to value-based care
Dr. Sandra Quinn makes recommendations to increase flu vaccine uptake for African Americans
Student Profile: Abigail Bickford
Flu may be spread just by breathing, new study shows; coughing and sneezing not required
Using "big data" to understand neighborhood impact on health
Dr. Suzanne Randolph co-authors paper on gender-aware policy
Trends in alcohol and other drug-involved driving among young adults
Low-cost mental health programs prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, reduce health disparities
Dr. Sandra Quinn tackles flu shot myths and skepticism
BCH research shows benefits of educational TV programming for young Tanzanian children
Will Metro’s Purple Line improve the health of Langley Park residents?
Kinesiology researchers study elite soccer player for clues to optimal training strategy
Delta Omega honors two SPH doctoral students
A few not-to-miss SPH presentations at APHA 2017
FMSC doctoral student Deirdre Quinn receives Outstanding Paper Award
Going Viral: New SPH-led study explores what makes someone with colds or flu contagious
Some groups don't trust flu shots, new study finds
Drs. Shenassa and Moser Jones explore the history of gestational weight gain
Dr. Mona Mittal receives grant to study substance abuse, intimate partner violence, and HIV risk-reduction intervention
Dr. Sunmin Lee awarded NIH grant to study cancer disparities in Asian Americans
Gambling and substance use have strong links, study finds
Robert and Barbara Gold launch public health innovation competition
Dr. Quynh Nguyen uses Twitter to predict county health outcomes
Dr. Carson Smith awarded $3.6 million R01 grant to study exercise and brain health for those at risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
BBC: An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller
College Park and Baltimore researchers awarded seed grant to study how to include more African-Americans in research studies
Associate Professors Moser Jones and Roy add family and historical context to health research
Dr. Lesliam Quirós-Alcalá awarded NIH K01 grant to study the effects of exposures to antimicrobial agents on African American children’s health
Understanding and responding to food insecurity among college students
Dr. Jie Chen awarded NIH RO1 grant to study impacts of health care coordination on mental health in African American and Latino patients
University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins researchers evaluate attachment-based parenting intervention designed to improve outcomes in Early Head Start
UMD, Catholic Charities DC team up to provide free dental and health care to local community
Maryland and Wisconsin researchers evaluate Health Equity Leadership Institute and share resources for increasing underrepresented investigators engaged in health disparities research
Dr. Sandra Quinn considers flu vaccine attitudes and behaviors
Regular energy drink use linked to later drug use among young adults
Researchers describe role of Mission of Mercy dental clinic in building community capacity and meeting unmet need
Drs. Jung Eun Kim, Norman Epstein and Jinhee Kim Publish Paper on Cyberbullying in South Korean Adolescents