In the first in a series of articles on Healthy People 2030, Dushanka Kleinman, Nico Pronk and colleagues introduce the foundational principle that "the health and well-being of all people and communities are essential to a thriving, equitable society." The article Promoting Health and Well-being in Healthy People 2030, published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, describes how Healthy People 2030 continues the Healthy People initiative’s tradition of serving as a catalyst for action by expanding the focus of health promotion to promoting health and well-being.

Behavioral and Community Health PhD candidate and UMD-PRC Investigator John Salerno (he/him) is incredibly active in research and advocacy. An exemplar of the PRC’s mission, Salerno centers some of the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ communities in his work, including immigrants and Latina/o/x persons.

This story was originally published on the Maryland Today website on Jan. 27, 2021.

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly altered the research field, leading to institutions struggling to keep career development connections and networks. The virus may also contribute to increasing the research divide, specifically for underrepresented Early Career Researchers (ECR’s) and doctoral students. 

Racial and ethnic groups who are underrepresented in Health Management, Services and Policy fields tend to face unique obstacles when it comes to career success. 

Children and families across Maryland and throughout the United States are grappling with the challenges and necessity of virtual learning required by the Covid-19 pandemic. But Black, Latino, and low-income children face starker difficulties and may be at risk of falling behind or disengaging from school entirely. Inequities that existed before the pandemic have become even deeper and difficult to bridge.