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Are you considering applying to the University of Maryland and majoring in Kinesiology?  Or are you already a University of Maryland student and you're thinking of changing your major to KNES or adding it as a double major? You have questions, and we hopefully have your answer! Review the Frequently Asked Questions below to learn more about our degree and the student experience.

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What Should Health Literacy Mean?

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to hear from you about an updated definition of "health literacy" for Healthy People 2030.
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$2.3M Grant to Fund Study of Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care for Communities of Color

Dr. Jie Chen, a professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, received $2.3 million in funding from the NIH-National Institute on Aging for her R01 project focused on improving care coordination practices for racial and ethnic minorities who are at high risk for or have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
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Building Trust, Styling Hair, Saving Lives

If Fred Spry has a moment to talk to you about his barbershop, he will. You'll come away from the conversation with his business card and an appreciation for how Black barbers and stylists can help advance the health of their communities. 

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Don’t Feed the Trolls: A Public Health Guide To Countering Twitter Bots and Trolls

Social media presents a promising opportunity for promoting public health, but as bots and trolls become an increasingly large part of the online landscape, public health researchers, practitioners and communicators need to have the right knowledge and tools to combat the spread of misinformation by these malicious actors online.
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