Home
News
Latest News from the School of Public Health
-
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 -
Dr. Amir Sapkota Appointed Next Epidemiology and Biostatistics Chair
View Article Details for Dr. Amir Sapkota Appointed Next Epidemiology and Biostatistics Chair -
$500K Gift Supports the Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative in Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families
Karabelle Pizzigati was a life-long champion for children and families, especially those from underserved communities. This commitment is now bolstered by Michael Sullivan and Nancy Moseley's $500K gift to the Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative in Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families. Founded i...View Article Details for $500K Gift Supports the Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative in Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families -
Maryland Bill Aims to Make Center for Health Literacy the State's Consumer Health Information Hub
Tracking down reliable health care information and resources can be overwhelming. Proposed Maryland legislation aims to combat that by designating the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy as the state's Consumer Health Information Hub.View Article Details for Maryland Bill Aims to Make Center for Health Literacy the State's Consumer Health Information Hub -
Meta Gifts $1.75 Million to UMD to Boost Environmental Justice and Health Equity Initiatives
A $1.75 million gift from Meta (formerly Facebook) to the Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health (CEEJH) in the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health will significantly bolster the group’s ability to advance environmental justice across the United States. The g...View Article Details for Meta Gifts $1.75 Million to UMD to Boost Environmental Justice and Health Equity Initiatives -
Kinesiology Welcomes New Department Chair
Michael Brown PhD ’95 joined the School of Public Health as the new chair of the Department of Kinesiology on January 3, 2022.View Article Details for Kinesiology Welcomes New Department Chair