Receiving federal housing assistance increased people's likelihood of having health insurance and access to regular care, according to a study by Dr. Andy Fenelon published in Health Affairs. The findings support the idea that housing assistance programs actually lead to improved health. Read more>>
Following the June 1, 2017 announcement by President Trump that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, climate scientists and public health experts the world over reacted with dismay. Several UMD School of Public Health leaders weigh in with their thoughts on implications for public health. Read more >>
An alarming number of college students are engaging in harmful drinking patterns that go beyond “binge” drinking, according to a report by the School of Public Health’s Center on Young Adult Health and Development and the Hazelden Betty Ford Institute for Recovery Advocacy. This "high-intensity drinking" has increased among women and is sparking new concerns among public health professionals. Read more>>
Associate Dean Dushanka V. Kleinman responds to the 5/14/2017 Washington Post front page article, “The Painful Truth About Teeth” by Mary Jordon and Kevin Sullivan. Her commentary raises alarm about the major gap in our U.S. health system: that we have separated the mouth from the rest of the body for too long and our population is suffering. Photo: people waited in line overnight to access free dental services at the 2014 Mission of Mercy at UMD.Read more >>
Dr. Ken Beck, a national expert on alcohol-impaired driving, led the 12th annual DUI Institute for Maryland police officers from June 4-9. A collaboration between UMD, the Md. Highway Safety Office and Maryland police, the training helps Maryland police officers to enhance the number and quality of their arrests for alcohol-impaired driving. Read More>>
We asked SPH faculty members what they would be throwing into their beach bags and picnic baskets this season, and what podcasts and television shows they would be enjoying. From true-life medical thrillers to philosophical classics, from Netflix binge tips to the best podcast to take with you on the road, this is a great list! Read More>>
The School of Public Health graduated nearly 600 students on May 20, 2017 at a commencement ceremony in the Xfinity Center. Kinesiology alumna and Today Show health expert Joy Bauer '86 gave the commencement address.
Follow Taylor Rogers as she shares experiences conducting research on cervical cancer disparities in Tanzania this summer on her blog perfectingequity.com. Cervical cancer is largely preventable, yet is the leading cause of cancer and cancer deaths for women in sub-Saharan Africa. Taylor's work will bring the bring the barriers to prevention and treatment to light so they can be addressed and resolved.
