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Spotlight: Ella Sanvee, MPH '26
About 5,000 miles from the University of Maryland, across the North Atlantic Ocean, Ella Sanvee, a first-generation student getting her master’s degree in health policy and evaluation, spent her summer in Ghana studying the cost effectiveness of two treatment regimens of breast cancer chemotherapy.View Article Details for Spotlight: Ella Sanvee, MPH '26 -
To improve health, build community resilience
“It takes a village” isn’t just a saying – it’s a foundation backed by research. A new study out today examined community resilience and health and found that fewer healthcare resources, limited digital tools and weaker support systems link to poorer overall health for residents. The study was publi...View Article Details for To improve health, build community resilience -
Studies: Local cannabis dispensaries lead to drop in opioid prescriptions
Cannabis may be a pain-management substitute for people experiencing chronic or acute pain from conditions like cancer, according to new research co-authored by a University of Maryland researcher.View Article Details for Studies: Local cannabis dispensaries lead to drop in opioid prescriptions -
In matters of life and death, AI brings significant pros and cons
“Would you be surprised if this person were not alive 12 months from now?” Known as “the surprise question,” this question along with clinical risk calculators help doctors make decisions around care for patients near the end of life. Increasingly, clinicians are also using AI models to predict re...View Article Details for In matters of life and death, AI brings significant pros and cons -
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 -
NIH award funds research to integrate electronic health records
It’s a common “medical” complaint: You switch to a new doctor and find that electronic health records from your old clinic or from urgent care or specialist visits have not moved with you – leading to a déjà vu of filling out the same forms you’ve filled out a hundred times before. But beyond the fo...View Article Details for NIH award funds research to integrate electronic health records