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Student Spotlight: Senam Attipoe ’23, MPH ’24
Attipoe shares thoughts on her recent “Law, Public Health and the Cuban Family” summer program, which included visits to health clinics and hospitals, the pharmaceutical factory where Cuba invented its COVID-19 vaccine, a fertility clinic and a Cuban medical school.View Article Details for Student Spotlight: Senam Attipoe ’23, MPH ’24 -
CEEJH Announces 2023 Environmental Justice Scholars, Climate Justice Fellows
Nearly 40 scholars and fellows spend the summer focusing on environmental and climate justice, gaining research skills and developing mentor-mentee relationships.View Article Details for CEEJH Announces 2023 Environmental Justice Scholars, Climate Justice Fellows -
ASPPH Names Taeilorae Levell-Young, MPH ’24, MegAnn Smith, Ph.D. ’27, as Ambassadors
As ambassadors, the UMD School of Public Health students and 80 others from around the world will exemplify ASPPH’s core mission of improved health and well-being for everyone, everywhere.View Article Details for ASPPH Names Taeilorae Levell-Young, MPH ’24, MegAnn Smith, Ph.D. ’27, as Ambassadors -
Eight SPH Students Named Do Good Institute Impact Interns
The internship program provides emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere.View Article Details for Eight SPH Students Named Do Good Institute Impact Interns -
New “Pharmacy Benefit Management” Program Launches with Gift from Cory '85 and Lisa Easton
Along with higher health care costs overall, Americans spend an average of $1,300 per person on prescription drugs - more than any other country in the world. Part of the problem lies in the complexity of how prescription drug prices are set. They are determined by complex negotiations between pharm...View Article Details for New “Pharmacy Benefit Management” Program Launches with Gift from Cory '85 and Lisa Easton -
Doctoral Student Helps Track D.C. Gun Violence Trends
With gunshot injuries in Washington, D.C. up nearly 20% from this time last year, a new analysis tool developed by a University of Maryland School of Public Health doctoral student is helping district leaders detect surges in gun violence, monitor at-risk groups and understand trends. Led by Kenan ...View Article Details for Doctoral Student Helps Track D.C. Gun Violence Trends