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UMD BioFIRE Student Becomes Program’s First Doctoral Graduate
On May 19, Jinyi “Cornelia” Zhu (B.S. ’19, public health science) will slip on her doctoral regalia and walk across the Reckord Armory commencement stage at the University of Maryland with her fellow biological sciences Ph.D. graduates. Her achievement is extra meaningful because Zhu is the first-ev...View Article Details for UMD BioFIRE Student Becomes Program’s First Doctoral Graduate -
Shining a light on aging care and resilience
America is an aging nation – and how to age well is a complex question that University of Maryland’s Center for SUNSHINE (Center for Seniors Uniting Nationwide to Support Health, INtegrated care, and Economics) is entirely dedicated to. On April 15, the Center held its first annual symposium at UMD ...View Article Details for Shining a light on aging care and resilience -
Student-run study abroad inspires creative public health approaches
VARANASI, India – Outside the ancient city of Varanasi in northern India, UMD undergraduate Zoe Baber ‘27 co-leads a workshop with middle school students at the Vidyashram-South Point School on a book they created telling the story of “Esha” (or E.coli), how it spreads in water and what actions can ...View Article Details for Student-run study abroad inspires creative public health approaches -
Honoring the 2026 School of Public Health Award Recipients
The University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH) honored four people making exceptional contributions to public health at its Spring Soirée on April 16 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.View Article Details for Honoring the 2026 School of Public Health Award Recipients -
Freedom Dreams and Radical Joy: 8th Social Justice Alliance Symposium
At the eighth annual Social Justice Alliance (SJA) Symposium last Friday, members of Bowie State University (BSU) and the University of Maryland (UMD) gathered to both commemorate a life cut short and to look forward to a more just future.View Article Details for Freedom Dreams and Radical Joy: 8th Social Justice Alliance Symposium -
Nuanced data needed to achieve digital health care for all
Whether renewing prescriptions online, booking a doctor’s appointment or receiving test results in a health app, most people these days get at least some of their health needs met by using digital health platforms. While smartphones have, to some extent, narrowed the so-called digital divide (the ga...View Article Details for Nuanced data needed to achieve digital health care for all