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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 -
Announcing the Inaugural Leaders for the Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement
Beginning July 1, Dr. Tracy Zeeger will serve as Assistant Dean for Public Health Practice and Dr. Sylvette La Touche-Howard will serve as Assistant Dean for Community Engagement for the new Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement. With Dr. Zeeger and Dr. La Touche-Howard’s leaders...View Article Details for Announcing the Inaugural Leaders for the Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement -
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
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$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