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We are Schools for Smiles, a University of Maryland student organization spreading oral hygiene awareness, one child at a time. On top of being a SGA-recognized student organization, Schools for Smiles is also the recepient of the 2017 University of Maryland School of Public Policy's Do Good Institute's Mini-Grant. The group was started by four enthusiastic UMD Behavioral and Community Health (BCH) and Public Health Science students in Spring 2015.

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‘Accountable Care’ Hospitals May Help Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease in Rural Areas That Lack Adequate Dementia Care

People with Alzheimer’s disease living in rural areas are much more likely to go to the emergency department (ED) for a preventable visit than their urban counterparts, a new study from the University of Maryland School of Public Health found. 

The research team, led by Health Policy and Management Professor Jie Chen, included PhD candidates Nianyang Wang, the leading author, and Aitalohi Amaize. 

Voices of Health Literacy is the University of Maryland School of Public Health's Center for Health Literacy's multimedia project to feature UMD students, faculty, and staff perspectives on and experiences with health information, communication and services.

Ohio Health Departments Embrace the Health Literacy Champions Toolkit

Environmental Health Literacy

The Horowitz Center is committed to examining health literacy issues and applying health literacy insights in a wide range of public health contexts. Read on to learn how health literacy and environmental health sciences intersect in the emerging area of study of "environmental health literacy." 

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Exercise May Be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer's

New research out of the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that exercise may improve cognitive function in those at risk for Alzheimer’s by improving the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory. Memory loss leading to Alzheimer’s disease is one of the greatest fears among older Americans. While some memory loss is normal and to be expected as we age, a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, signals more substantial memory loss and a greater risk for Alzheimer’s, for which there currently is no cure.

Community Health Literacy

The Horowitz Center developed a model for community health literacy that reflects the interaction of people, organizations, and context, including culture. While recognizing health professionals are critical information sources, we focused on everyday health information needs, choices, and circumstances that happen outside the four walls of clinical care settings. This focus includes the vital role that media and technology play in shaping people's perspectives, knowledge, and experiences. 

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