After two years, the Gymkana Flip-A-Thon returns! The Troupe will work to complete as many flips as possible off a trampoline in twenty minutes to fundraise for Gymkana and provide a sneak peek of a few of this season's performance acts. This year’s event will feature a special twist: a team of...

Join a panel of School of Public Health experts who will share their knowledge on the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delta variant, vaccinations, safety protocols, and more. Participants will be able to obtain, process, and understand up-to-date COVID-19 information in order to make...

Join the University of Maryland School of Public Health's Global Health Initiative and University of Maryland College Park Scholars for a talk with Dr. Josh Michaud from the Kaiser Family Foundation. Talk Title: Is This the Moment when the World Starts to Take Global Health Security Seriously? About...

As the nation returns to in-person workplaces and schools amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the American Red Cross faces an emergency blood and platelet shortage. Donor turnout has reached the lowest levels of the year, decreasing by about 10% since August. Those who are eligible to donate are urged...

APHA's 2021 Annual Meeting and Expo will take place Oct. 24-27 and begin with the Opening General Session on Sunday. The 2021 theme is "Creating the Healthiest Nation: Strengthening Social Connectedness." In-person attendees will participate at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Virtual...

The Stories and Numbers Project is a partnership between researchers, practitioners, and policy organizations working to promote the safety and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth in schools. This talk will provide an overview of the project, with special attention paid to strategies for implementing...

Bisexual individuals represent the largest segment of the LGBTQ+ population, yet they are largely invisible in society. Further, they are disproportionately affected by a range of negative health outcomes (e.g., depression, anxiety, suicidality) relative to both heterosexual and gay/lesbian...

The University of Maryland has canceled all winter commencement activities, including the main ceremony scheduled for December 20 and all college, school and department ceremonies scheduled for December 21 and 22. As President Pines notes in his message announcing the cancellation, "This decision...