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Deborah Gebhardt, Ph.D. '79, Shatters Boundaries in her Multifaceted Career
Terps like to say that they are “fearless”, always pushing “fearlessly forward”. For SPH Dean’s Council member Deborah Gebhardt, Ph.D. ’79, “fearless” means jumping into the action, not always knowing what lies ahead. This trailblazer has spent a lifetime breaking barriers and forging a path of exce...View Article Details for Deborah Gebhardt, Ph.D. '79, Shatters Boundaries in her Multifaceted Career -
Op/ed: Make All Overdose Reversal Agents Available in Maryland
Black barbershops and beauty salons often serve as virtual community centers, improving not only the hairstyles but the well-being of their clients by hosting vaccine clinics health outreach activities, according to Professor Stephen B. Thomas, founding director of the University of Maryland’s Cente...View Article Details for Op/ed: Make All Overdose Reversal Agents Available in Maryland -
Study: Effective Policies Needed to Curb Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
Without smart policymaking, banning harmful chemicals like bisphenols and phthalates—common ingredients in plastics manufacturing—can result in a game of regulatory whack-a-mole where chemicals of similar toxicity or that have not been rigorously tested take their place. The finding comes from a wi...View Article Details for Study: Effective Policies Needed to Curb Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals -
Prognosis for Giving Day 2024: More love from more Terps than ever
This Giving Day on March 6, Terps showed up big for their school, raising the University of Maryland’s largest amount for this annual event: $4.22M. Nearly 10,000 people shared their support for UMD and its students, faculty, staff and programs by donating to more than 493 funds within the universit...View Article Details for Prognosis for Giving Day 2024: More love from more Terps than ever -
Returning to Workouts? Before Popping in Your AirPods, Take a Beat.
After a dreary winter—and brutal flu and cold season—most of us are welcoming a new kind of affliction: spring fever. Coma-like weeks on the couch, whether brought on by a super virus or the new season of “Vanderpump Rules,” may have you itching to resuscitate your fitness routine—or reluctant to em...View Article Details for Returning to Workouts? Before Popping in Your AirPods, Take a Beat. -
School of Public Health to Honor 2024 Distinguished Terrapins
In April 2024, the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Public Health (SPH) will recognize four outstanding members of the SPH community with the Distinguished Terrapin Award. As the school's highest honor, these individuals are recognized for their outstanding professional achievement, service to...View Article Details for School of Public Health to Honor 2024 Distinguished Terrapins