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Department of Kinesiology Announces Naomi Gedion ’24 as Whitlark Scholar
Gedion joined the School of Public Health in spring 2023 after earning her associate degree from Howard Community College. She is studying with Associate Professor Sushant Ranadive, exploring the effects of acute inflammation on vascular function and how those effects vary among different racial and...View Article Details for Department of Kinesiology Announces Naomi Gedion ’24 as Whitlark Scholar -
Remembering Dr. Bonnie Braun (1947-2023)
Dr. Braun, a professor emerita in the University of Maryland School of Public Health’s Department of Family Science and the first Endowed Chair and Founding Director of the Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy, held a dual faculty appointment with the College of Agriculture and Natural Re...View Article Details for Remembering Dr. Bonnie Braun (1947-2023) -
Alumni Spotlight: Chawin Reilly '23, Master of Health Care Management
Chawin Reilly is a health policy analyst with the Maryland Department of Health. He works in the department’s Medicaid Provider Enrollment division, where he helps healthcare providers who serve the state’s Medicaid patients navigate the enrollment process. His team works directly with 110,000 provi...View Article Details for Alumni Spotlight: Chawin Reilly '23, Master of Health Care Management -
Students Practice Gender Affirming Care Through New Virtual Reality Program
The intercampus training fostered discussions and collaboration between nursing, public health science and social work students around an often misunderstood topic.View Article Details for Students Practice Gender Affirming Care Through New Virtual Reality Program -
Singing and Science Promote Aging Creatively
Sandra Crouse Quinn, former professor and chair of the Department of Family Science, is a long-time singer and advocate for the arts. She also happens to be a renowned researcher. Combining her love of both worlds is key to keeping her active during her recent retirement. Sandra applies her public h...View Article Details for Singing and Science Promote Aging Creatively -
Asli McCullers, Ph.D. ’27, Wins Inaugural Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Award
McCullers, a behavioral and community health doctoral student with the School of Public Health and health equity research associate at Medstar Health, is one of 30 winners nationwide to win the award from Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech.View Article Details for Asli McCullers, Ph.D. ’27, Wins Inaugural Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Award