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NIH funds first-of-its-kind center to study resilience and aging
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – America’s population is the oldest it has ever been. And though older people are more independent than ever, they face a huge care gap, one that challenges families, communities and healthcare systems. Enter the Center for Seniors Uniting Nationwide to Support Health, INtegrate...View Article Details for NIH funds first-of-its-kind center to study resilience and aging -
University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Appoints Steven Prior as MPower Professor
Prior, associate professor and associate chair for research in the Department of Kinesiology, will receive $150,000 to fund his research on how exercise impacts vascular and functional impairment in older adults.View Article Details for University of Maryland Strategic Partnership Appoints Steven Prior as MPower Professor -
Mid-Atlantic Climate Action Hub Launches with $2.2 Million from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
A $2.2 million grant will help launch a University of Maryland-led initiative to address the effects of environmental racism and climate change across the Mid-Atlantic region, providing financial and training support and advocating for policy changes. The Mid-Atlantic Climate Action Hub (MATCH), wi...View Article Details for Mid-Atlantic Climate Action Hub Launches with $2.2 Million from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -
Record-breaking $9.4M Crypto Gift to Fund Study of Air Disinfection to Prevent Future Pandemics
A $9.4 million gift to the University of Maryland will help fund a daring research initiative aimed at creating the next great public health revolution—innovative and affordable systems that provide clean, safe indoor air and prevent the spread of respiratory infections. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik...View Article Details for Record-breaking $9.4M Crypto Gift to Fund Study of Air Disinfection to Prevent Future Pandemics -
Maternal Mortality Jumped During COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts have taken a disproportionate toll on American mothers who were pregnant or just gave birth. Maternal mortality (i.e., deaths during pregnancy or in the early postpartum period) increased by 18% in 2020, according to data from the National Center for Health Stat...View Article Details for Maternal Mortality Jumped During COVID-19 Pandemic -
New Law Makes UMD’s Horowitz Center for Health Literacy a Statewide Health Information Hub
A new law passed by the Maryland General Assembly establishes the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, part of the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health, as the state’s Consumer Health Information Hub–the first such designation in the country. “This new law really allows the center to be...View Article Details for New Law Makes UMD’s Horowitz Center for Health Literacy a Statewide Health Information Hub