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Celebrating SPH Research Excellence
At the annual Maryland Research Excellence Celebration, over 200 outstanding scholars and researchers, nominated by their deans, were recognized for their research success and visibility. The following 18 SPH faculty members were nominated by SPH Dean Boris Lushniak and recognized for one or more ...View Article Details for Celebrating SPH Research Excellence -
Prevention Research Center Launches New Certificate Program
The Sexual and Gender Diversity Learning Community (SGDLC) Certificate program is designed to help address gaps in understanding LGBTQ+ mental health care and improve service outcomes for LGBTQ+ persons.View Article Details for Prevention Research Center Launches New Certificate Program -
Prioritizing Wellness Leads to More Happiness for Interns
Meet Daniella, Olivia and Corinne who serve as student interns for the School of Public Health’s Happiness and Wellness Initiative.View Article Details for Prioritizing Wellness Leads to More Happiness for Interns -
Maryland is Legalizing Cannabis: What You Need to Know About the Risks
Professor Amelia Arria, director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development and an expert on the risk of substance use problems among adolescents and young adults, discusses how this change may impact the health of teens and adults.View Article Details for Maryland is Legalizing Cannabis: What You Need to Know About the Risks -
Student Spotlight: Hayden Kessinger ’23
Meet Hayden Kessinger ’23, a kinesiology student and intern with the Ulman Foundation, a Baltimore nonprofit serving young adults and adolescents navigating cancer. This summer, Kessinger will embark on one of the toughest mental and physical challenges of his life: a 4,000-mile bike ride across the...View Article Details for Student Spotlight: Hayden Kessinger ’23 -
U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths Surged in Pandemic’s Second Year, New Study Shows
The study, published March 16 in Obstetrics & Gynecology, found pregnancy-related deaths climbed to 45.5 per 100,000 live births in 2021, up from rates of 36.7 in 2020 and 29 pre-pandemic. The deaths include people who died while pregnant or within one year of the end of their pregnancy due to a con...View Article Details for U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths Surged in Pandemic’s Second Year, New Study Shows