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Rural Areas Face Greater Challenges Adapting To Telehealth, New Research Finds

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, people have accessed health care appointments and services in a virtual format more than ever before. A new study by the University of Maryland School of Public Health found that hospitals in rural areas faced more barriers in adopting these telehealth approaches than those in urban areas. 

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Expert: Clear Communication on Vaccine Approvals, Safety, Efficacy Needed Now

While a COVID-19 vaccine could be available in a matter of weeks, offering much-needed hope at the end of a grim and challenging year, a University of Maryland expert urges public health leaders and other authorities to begin communicating about the approval process and the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness right away.

The University of Maryland School of Public Health's leadership team includes Dean Boris Lushniak, his office of associate and assistant deans, administrative operations staff and the chairs of the 7 academic departments and units.
The University of Maryland School of Public Health was first accredited by CEPH in 2010 and in 2015, the University of Maryland School of Public Health successfully completed the reaccreditation process and is CEPH-accredited through 2022.
The mission of the University of Maryland School of Public Health is to promote and protect health for all by advancing interdisciplinary education and experience; conducting innovative and impactful research; supporting growth and well-being of faculty, staff and students; and engaging meaningfully with diverse communities and strategic partners.
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