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A person sits inside a booth called the Gesundheit II, which is used to collect their exhaled breath and test for virus transmission.

COVID-19 Virus is Evolving to Get Better at Becoming Airborne, New Study Shows

Results of a new study led by the University of Maryland School of Public Health show that people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 exhale infectious virus in their breath – and those infected with the Alpha variant (the dominant strain circulating at the time this study was conducted) put 43 to 100 times more virus into the air than people infected with the original strains of the virus.

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Sep
20
Monday
For meeting details, please contact Steve directly (skahl@umd.edu)

Dissertation proposal: Steve Kahl

Title: THE INFLUENCE OF BRAIN DYNAMICS DURING RESTRICTED SLEEP ON THE QUALITY OF PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE IN THE AWAKE STATE Abstract: Sleep has become so important to human performance that the United States Military has promoted sleep as one of the three major tenets of its Performance Triad (i.e...

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Past Events
Sep
28
Tuesday
Online - Zoom

Webinar | CommuniVax Report Back

The COVID-19 pandemic is a turbulent time for everyone, but Black and Hispanic communities have been hit hard. Join this CommuniVax Rapid Research Coalition webinar to hear from residents of Prince George's County on what we need to recover from the effects of COVID-19. CommuniVax is a new research...

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Past Events
Sep
15
Wednesday
Online - Zoom

Webinar | Community Experiences with CommuniVax: Carrying Equity in COVID-19 Vaccination Forward in Local Areas

As the COVID-19 vaccination campaign continues, it is critical that vaccines are delivered fairly and equitably—so that everyone has access. Join the CommuniVax Rapid Research Coalition and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security for a webinar that will consider the impact of research and...

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Typhanye Dyer Prioritizes Student Happiness and Wellness

Typhanye Dyer, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is prioritizing the happiness and self-care of her students. Each morning, Typhanye sends a ‘feel good’ story, action for happiness and a self-care tip. She finds that Incorporating daily wellness practices into her class benefits her students and herself.
Images of Bob and Barbara Gold placed on an illustration of bobblehead bodies stand next to their white Ford cargo van.

A Parting Gift Touched with Gold

While it wasn’t the goodbye Dr. Robert S. Gold hoped for (due to COVID), the School of Public Health recognized his retirement from the University of Maryland and celebrated his legacy as the SPH’s founding dean with a heartfelt Zoom tribute in May. Attended by legions of colleagues and former students, the event gave the SPH community a chance to thank Dr.

Sacoby Wilson, faculty member of the School of Public Health from the University of Maryland

League of Conservation Voters to Recognize Sacoby Wilson for Outstanding Environmental Contributions

Dr. Sacoby Wilson will receive the Maryland League of Conservation Voter’s (Maryland LCV) John V. Kabler Memorial Award at their annual event, Changemakers: Celebrating Environmental Leaders, on September 23, 2021. The award recognizes an outstanding environmental leader or organization. Previous winners include Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (2008) and DNR Secretary John Griffin (2012). 
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Welcome New SPH Faculty and Staff, Fall 2021

The School of Public Health would like to recognize and welcome the following faculty and staff to our community. Some are already part of our community and are being recognized for new roles/titles, while others are joining us this academic year. Welcome and congratulations to all!

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Sep
11
Saturday
5859 Allentown Way Temple Hills, MD 20748

Mona Center Urban Farm Open House

Join the Mona Center Urban Farm for an Open House on Saturday, September 11 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. The open house will be a fun day filled with farm tours, community painting activities, cooking demonstrations, Prince George's County urban farmers meet-up and marketplace, informational tables, and...

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