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$3.2M Grant Funds Study of How Health Technology Could Boost Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care
Professor Jie Chen and her research team will analyze Medicare claims data to investigate if health information technology reduces unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalizations and hospital readmissions for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)—conditions that co...View Article Details for $3.2M Grant Funds Study of How Health Technology Could Boost Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care -
SPH Names Inaugural Recipients of Seed Grant Competition
Totalling $75,000, the funding program is designed to support collaborative, multidisciplinary public health research that enriches lives. Research topics includes racism, mental health and mucosal immunity.View Article Details for SPH Names Inaugural Recipients of Seed Grant Competition -
ASPPH Names Taeilorae Levell-Young, MPH ’24, MegAnn Smith, Ph.D. ’27, as Ambassadors
As ambassadors, the UMD School of Public Health students and 80 others from around the world will exemplify ASPPH’s core mission of improved health and well-being for everyone, everywhere.View Article Details for ASPPH Names Taeilorae Levell-Young, MPH ’24, MegAnn Smith, Ph.D. ’27, as Ambassadors -
Eight SPH Students Named Do Good Institute Impact Interns
The internship program provides emerging social sector leaders with meaningful opportunities to gain professional experience, develop skills, build a professional network and learn more about working in the nonprofit and social impact sphere.View Article Details for Eight SPH Students Named Do Good Institute Impact Interns -
Doctoral Student Helps Track D.C. Gun Violence Trends
With gunshot injuries in Washington, D.C. up nearly 20% from this time last year, a new analysis tool developed by a University of Maryland School of Public Health doctoral student is helping district leaders detect surges in gun violence, monitor at-risk groups and understand trends. Led by Kenan ...View Article Details for Doctoral Student Helps Track D.C. Gun Violence Trends -
School of Public Health Summer Reading List 2023
Looking for a book to inspire you as you recharge your batteries this summer? Or maybe you’re searching for a new perspective on public health. Either way, the School of Public Health has you covered! Our summer reading list, created with input from faculty and staff, touches on everything from the ...View Article Details for School of Public Health Summer Reading List 2023