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Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly exceeds risk of death from abortion
Commonly cited data on the mortality risk of pregnancy when compared to abortion in the U.S. is a vast undercount, according to a study out today in JAMA Network Open.View Article Details for Risk of maternal death during pregnancy greatly exceeds risk of death from abortion -
Study: How can we stop the spread of flu?
This year’s flu season is turning out to be brutal. As a new variant known as subclade K spreads rapidly, a study out today offers clues as to how to avoid the annual sickness. Researchers from University of Maryland Schools of Public Health and Engineering in College Park and the School of Medici...View Article Details for Study: How can we stop the spread of flu? -
What you need to know about ACA subsidies: “It affects everyone”
At the turn of the new year, many people who get their insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace and use subsidies could see monthly premiums double or triple as ACA subsidies expire. Two experts at University of Maryland’s School of Public Health have been following developments c...View Article Details for What you need to know about ACA subsidies: “It affects everyone” -
Fall Research Roundup
Our SPH colleagues continue to investigate and find solutions for some of the most crucial public health issues of our time. Get the latest here in the Fall Research Roundup that celebrates the excellent work and dedicated humans of UMD School of Public Health.View Article Details for Fall Research Roundup -
Spotlight: Taha Nasir '23, MHA '25
At the end of his father’s life in 2020, Taha Nasir found himself spending unending hours in the hospital surrounded by the complexity of the healthcare system. That difficult time shaped a new career goal for Nasir: to work on improving healthcare systems by joining his two passions, business and h...View Article Details for Spotlight: Taha Nasir '23, MHA '25 -
Holiday hacks for job seekers
Jodi Hammer, director of the University Career Center at the School of Public Health, has decades of wisdom when it comes to supporting students in their career journeys. Whether you’re a freshman just starting out or a senior looking at career options, follow Hammer’s five recommendations below to ...View Article Details for Holiday hacks for job seekers