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Alum’s New Pickleball Apparel Brand Scores Points for Brain Health
Brooks Barlow Kenny ’95 got her first taste of pickleball a few years ago, and quickly understood why the sport that sounds like a snack was the fastest-growing in the nation: It’s easy to learn, accessible for many age groups, fast-paced and fun. For the longtime health advocate, that all added up ...View Article Details for Alum’s New Pickleball Apparel Brand Scores Points for Brain Health -
Spotlight: Susan Topping, MPH '27
For Susan Topping, pursuing a master’s degree was a long-held dream – but only a dream. She didn't think she could afford it while she and her wife tried to save for their children’s education. Topping also worried that pursuing this degree would simply pull her attention away from her family.View Article Details for Spotlight: Susan Topping, MPH '27 -
A long shadow: Incarceration, arrests linked to less healthy aging
Going to prison or even just getting arrested negatively affects a person’s health long after the experience, worsening age-related health problems such as chronic pain, sleep quality and memory. The findings, by faculty at the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH), are from resea...View Article Details for A long shadow: Incarceration, arrests linked to less healthy aging -
Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online?
When Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier talks about the success of an anti-assault program called Flip the Script, many people are shocked to learn about it: a scientifically tested program, proven to cut in half the risk of sexual assault experienced by its college student participants.View Article Details for Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online? -
UMD researchers to use AI to help boost HPV vaccine confidence
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is one of the few vaccines proven to prevent cancer—so why have only 61% of teens 13-17 and far lower percentages of younger children received the potentially life-saving shots?View Article Details for UMD researchers to use AI to help boost HPV vaccine confidence -
New director to continue crucial work of prevention research
The UMD Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) welcomes a new director, associate professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, Elizabeth Aparicio, who brings extensive experience in community-engaged health research on sexual and reproductive health and mental health among trauma-af...View Article Details for New director to continue crucial work of prevention research