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Mural of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery in Washington, DC with words Rest in Power, Rest in Peace, the fight for justice continues, Black Lives Matter

Study: Anti-Black Racism Fell—Temporarily—Following George Floyd’s Killing

A new study led by University of Maryland researchers used Twitter data to take the nation’s pulse on race-related sentiments and suggests that changes in attitudes—particularly about anti-Black sentiment—were short-lived following the high-profile killings of Floyd and other unarmed Black people in early 2020.
Past Events
Oct
1
Friday

Webinar | Covid-19-Where Are We Now?

Concerned about COVID-19 variants and the coming flu season? Confused about UMD’s protocols for masking and testing? Having difficulty with empathy and care for differing beliefs on vaccination and safety protocols? Join a panel of health experts who will share their knowledge on the current state...

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Past Events
Sep
30
Thursday

Webinar | Racial Solidarity: Building Beyond Barriers

Join the University of Maryland School of Public Health, Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the School of Public Policy for a teach-in on racial solidarity and how it relates to anti-oppression work. Panelists will also discuss how white supremacy functions as a barrier to racial solidarity...

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New Research Finds Disparate Access to Mental Health Care Among Sexual Minority Groups

New research from UMD’s Prevention Research Center found that bisexual women had the worst self-reported mental health and the greatest number of barriers to accessing mental health care compared to other groups.

The study measured mental and behavioral health outcomes and barriers to care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, and "other" identified men and women. Heterosexual men were used as the reference group.

Past Events
Oct
12
Tuesday
October 12 - to October 14
Virtual

Fall 2021 Graduate Programs Virtual Open House

Interested in furthering your education with a graduate degree in public health and finding a fulfilling career that will truly make a difference in the world? Join the University of Maryland School of Public Health for our 2021 Graduate Programs Virtual Open House and learn how we can support you...

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Past Events
Oct
5
Tuesday
SPH Faculty/Staff Lounge (Room 0393)

2021 SPH Flu Shot Clinic

The School of Public Health will host its Eighth Annual Flu Shot Clinic in the Faculty/Staff Lounge (Room 0393) on Tuesday, October 5th from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm EST. Flu shots are available for registered UMD faculty, staff, and students. As an added incentive, Dean Boris Lushniak will be donating $1...

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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.

Past Events
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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