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May 2021 – May 2022

Shots at the Shop is a program to engage 1,000 Black-owned barbershops and hair salons nationwide to act as health advocates. Participants assist their clients in making informed COVID-related decisions, dispelling misinformation and hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics in their shops.

A white female doctor explaining a diagnosis or health information to an African American woman patient, both wearing masks

New Gift Bolsters Award for Doctoral Students Working to Advance Health Literacy

Alice Munkhoff Horowitz PhD '92 believes strongly in the power of health literacy to address health inequalities. And with a new gift pledged over five years, Dr. Horowitz will ensure that the Rima E. Rudd Dissertation Research Award in Health Literacy can continue to support the next generation of researchers who advance the science of health literacy.
Young people with social distancing and wearing protective face masks

Social Distancing Works

In March of 2020, many US states issued “stay at home” or “shelter in place” orders to protect public health and limit the spread of the coronavirus. At the height of these restrictions in late March and early April, these directives applied to the majority of Americans.

The University of Maryland School of Public Health Intranet houses internal documents for the school.

The Changing Hearts and minds About Institutional Racism (CHAIR) project is extending the reach and scalability of trusted Black barbers/stylists using human-centered design and innovative technology to catalyze community-driven collective action promoting health and racial equity.

Executive Summary 

CHAIR will build trust, foster anti-racism, and reduce inequities by mobilizing Black barbers and stylists who are credible, trusted community influencers to collaborate with community leaders (e.g., health care, education, business, criminal justice and public health)

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