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Slide from PHRM 2021 introducing panel moderators and panelists. Panel name: Health Misinformation: Causes and Consequences for Public Health Research and Action

April 13, 2021

2021 Public Health at Maryland Panel – Health Misinformation: Causes and Consequences for Public Health Research and Action

Center director Dr. Cynthia Baur co-moderated a panel on health misinformation as part of the Public Health at Maryland series.

April 29, 2021

Community Health Literacy Assessments Inform Health Improvement Efforts

In their recent article in Public Health Reports, Heather Platter, Katya Kaplow, and Cynthia Baur report findings and implications from their Community Health Literacy Assessment (CHLA) conducted in Maryland from January to August of 2018.

Past Events

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Colors Of COVID Town Hall

COLORS OF COVID ETHICAL ENGAGEMENT OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN COVID CLINICAL RESEARCH Biomedical researchers, clinical research organizations, people infected and impacted by the pandemic, along with Black barbers and stylists, will come together in a virtual event April 29 at 6 p.m. to provide...

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Forward with Hope: Never Shall We Forget 2021

April 27, 2021

Bowie State-UMD Social Justice Alliance Holds Symposium Honoring Lt. Richard Collins III

In May 2017, a Bowie State University student, Lt. Richard W.

2021 Gold Awardees from the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland.

April 27, 2021

Gold 'Creativity in Crisis' Prize Recognizes Public Health Student Innovation

Seven School of Public Health students were recognized with the Gold “Creativity in Crisis” Prize on Friday, April 23, during the Innovation in Public Health Seminar. The award included a monetary prize of $750. Four more students received honorable mention.

April 23, 2021

Podcast: Dr. Dushanka Kleinman and Cindy Brach Discuss Their Article, 'Updating Health Literacy for Healthy People 2030'

Dr. Dushanka Kleinman and Cindy Brach were recently featured on the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) Direct Talk podcast to chat about their article, Updating Health Literacy for Healthy People 2030, published ahead of print in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

The Changing Hearts and minds About Institutional Racism (CHAIR) project is extending the reach and scalability of trusted Black barbers/stylists using human-centered design and innovative technology to catalyze community-driven collective action promoting health and racial equity.

Executive Summary

CHAIR will build trust, foster anti-racism, and reduce inequities by mobilizing Black barbers and stylists who are credible, trusted community influencers to collaborate with community leaders (e.g., health care, education, business, criminal justice and public health)

Read more about Changing Hearts and Minds About Institutional Racism (CHAIR)

June 12, 2020

MIAEH Statement of Solidarity

The faculty, staff, and students of the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health (MIAEH) are present in solidarity with people of color around the world as we witness the culmination of centuries of injustice and discrimination. We have seen the disproportionate impacts on persons of color from the recent novel coronavirus pandemic. We have also witnessed the injustices and horrific racial violence against historically disadvantaged and minority communities.

June 02, 2020

Department of Health Policy and Management Message after the Murder of George Floyd

Dear HPM Students and Alumni,

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