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Jennifer D. Roberts Appointed to EPA Advisory Committee for Children’s Health

Dr. Roberts is hoping to bring a broader approach to environmental racism in her role on the committee - a body of external researchers, academicians, health care providers, environmentalists, state and tribal government employees and members of the public who advise the EPA on regulations, research and communications related to children's health. 
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Masculinity ‘Detox’

Professor Kevin Roy launched the I-Series class, “Man Up: Health, Masculinities, Families and Inequality,” in 2017, and it’s now among the Department of Family Science’s most popular offerings—and why academic publisher Cognella recently honored Roy with its 2022 Innovation in Teaching Award for Family Science.
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Study Reveals Risk of Unequal Access, Health Inequities Around New Purple Line

Bus and Metro users in Prince George’s County are looking forward to the forthcoming Maryland Purple Line, but lower-income residents are likely to experience transit-induced neighborhood gentrification and unequal access due to the profit-focused transit design and urban planning models, according to a new University of Maryland School of Public Health study.
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13
Tuesday
December 13 - to December 16

SPH Finals Week Wellness Series

Join us for a Grab and Go Breakfast! There will be bagels and cream cheese, croissants, donuts, coffee, and fruit to fuel your studying and take a screen break. Enter a raffle for free prizes of Maryland swag and wellness tools throughout the series, with winners announced the following week...

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Dec
15
Thursday
Virtual

COVID Consequences Webinar: The Future of Emergency Powers in Public Health

The COVID-19 pandemic created a public health emergency. In response, state and federal authorities took a range of steps to control infections and deaths, including declaring emergencies, instituting crisis standards of care, calling for masking, requiring vaccination or testing, and closing sites...

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James Butler III Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

Gwynedd Mercy University recognized Butler for matching the values of his alma mater: integrity in word and deed, respect for the dignity of each person, service to society and social justice in a diverse world.
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Nov
21
Monday
Virtual

Town Hall: Iran and World Conflict

Join the School of Public Health for a virtual town hall where our school, campus and community partners can gather in solidarity with Iranians and all members of our community who are concerned with human rights, most recently related to the death of Mahsa Amini. This is also an opportunity for...

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