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Student Spotlight: Hayden Kessinger ’23

Meet Hayden Kessinger ’23, a kinesiology student and intern with the Ulman Foundation, a Baltimore nonprofit serving young adults and adolescents navigating cancer. This summer, Kessinger will embark on one of the toughest mental and physical challenges of his life: a 4,000-mile bike ride across the country to help fight young adult cancer. 
Past Events
Apr
3
Monday
Friedgen Seminar Lounge (SPH Room: 2236)

National Public Health Week Alumni Panel

The Office of Public Health Practice & Community Engagement is hosting a School of Public Health Alumni Panel to kick off National Public Health Week! Students, faculty, and staff are invited to the School of Public Health Friedgen Seminar Lounge (SPH Room: 2236) on Monday, April 3rd from 6-8pm...

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Past Events
Mar
30
Thursday
Virtual

Behavioral & Community Health Chair Candidate Presentation

Dr. Evans will discuss his vision for the department's academic programs, research, scholarship, mentoring and service to the school and profession. Dr. W. Douglas Evans directs the BRIGHT Institute at GW where his work focuses on the translation of marketing strategies, including health branding...

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Past Events
Mar
29
Wednesday
The Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Charles Carroll Room A

Women in Academia: Overcoming Barriers and Inspiring Change

The event aims to shed light on the challenges and barriers faced by women in academia and to provide a platform for women to share their experiences and inspire change. The event will feature a diverse range of panelists and will offer an opportunity for participants to engage in meaningful...

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U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths Surged in Pandemic’s Second Year, New Study Shows

The study, published March 16 in Obstetrics & Gynecology, found pregnancy-related deaths climbed to 45.5 per 100,000 live births in 2021, up from rates of 36.7 in 2020 and 29 pre-pandemic. The deaths include people who died while pregnant or within one year of the end of their pregnancy due to a condition related to or aggravated by the pregnancy.
Past Events
Apr
3
Monday
April 3 - to April 9

National Public Health Week 2023

During the first full week of April each year, American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation's...

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Past Events
Apr
7
Friday
Friedgen Seminar Lounge

The 14th Annual Physical Cultural Studies Graduate Student Conference: Disrupting Dominant Narratives of the Active Body

The University of Maryland's Physical Cultural Studies graduate student organization invites you to their 14th annual conference on Friday, April 7th. This one-day conference will consist of a series of student presentations and panels related to current events and scholarly themes surrounding the...

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Giving Day 2023: Investing in the Future of Public Health

During the University of Maryland’s annual 24-hour fundraising event, alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends raised an impressive $177,644 for School of Public Health research initiatives, scholarships, educational programs and public health practice activities.
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