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Nationals’ Big-League Impact on the DMV
Before teen superstar Bryce Harper burst onto the scene, president mascots raced along the outfield fence and D.C. crowds danced to the tune of “Baby Shark,” the Major League Baseball team now known as the Washington Nationals was situated a little north of the border. On Sept. 29, 2004, MLB announ...View Article Details for Nationals’ Big-League Impact on the DMV -
Students connect at SPH Involvement Fair
On Thursday, student organizations, academic programs and other School of Public Health involvement groups gathered for the school’s annual SPH Involvement Fair, held in the School on its ground floor Concourse. The fair is hosted each year to help students get connected and learn more about various...View Article Details for Students connect at SPH Involvement Fair -
‘Bound’ to Help Trans Teens
Twenty-two-year-old A hated that they’d had to start wearing a bra earlier than classmates and desperately wanted to be flat-chested. As a teen, while watching a show on weight loss, they saw a man wrap himself in plastic wrap to sweat off a few pounds—and thought, “What if I shrink-wrapped my chest...View Article Details for ‘Bound’ to Help Trans Teens -
‘Bound’ to Help Trans Teens
Twenty-two-year-old A hated that they’d had to start wearing a bra earlier than classmates and desperately wanted to be flat-chested. As a teen, while watching a show on weight loss, they saw a man wrap himself in plastic wrap to sweat off a few pounds—and thought, “What if I shrink-wrapped my chest...View Article Details for ‘Bound’ to Help Trans Teens -
Helping communities thrive: SPH’s Gutierrez brings compassion, expertise and tech to help new moms
Blending AI with an experienced bestie, Rosie the Chatbot is a text platform designed for pregnant and new moms of color that offers crucial resources during those 3 a.m. feedings or spiking temperatures.View Article Details for Helping communities thrive: SPH’s Gutierrez brings compassion, expertise and tech to help new moms -
Researcher Awarded $3.5M to Study How Childhood Factors Affect Life Expectancy
In the United States, the wealthy live on average 10 years longer than the poor, and Black people can expect to live an average of five fewer years than white people. Now, supported by a $3.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, University of Maryland-led research will examine why the...View Article Details for Researcher Awarded $3.5M to Study How Childhood Factors Affect Life Expectancy