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Research Professor Dina Borzekowski will direct the SPH's new initiative to energize, coordinate and raise awareness of the school’s diverse international health activities.
Photo: Joshua Trowell '16 uses the Glo Germ, a visual tool for teaching proper handwashing, with Indian school children as part of a UMD Public Health Without Borders trip.
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IN THE NEWS
Washington Post
White House wants to cut this public health service corps by nearly 40 percent - refers to study by Muhiuddin Haider, clinical professor of global health
NBC
Abortion does not cause depression, new study finds - quotes Julia Steinberg, assistant professor of family science
The Cut
The Psychological Effects of Being Separated From Your Child - quotes Mia Smith-Bynum, associate professor of family science
AJ+
Family separation negatively impacts mental health - includes interview with Mia Smith Bynum, associate professor of family science
NY Times
Medicare Allows More Benefits for Chronically Ill, Aiming to Improve Care for Millions - quotes Eva DuGoff, assistant professor of health services administration
ScienMag
Hospitals May Take Too Much Of The Blame For Unplanned Readmissions - highlights new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine by a team including Neil Seghal, assistant professor of health services administration
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Fearless Ideas: The Campaign for Maryland launched in May 2018 with a special event that featured innovative UMD research, including the "CATCH the Virus" study led by environmental health Professor Donald Milton. The School of Public Health is currently 75% of the way towards our $14M fundraising goal! Join us in helping to accelerate and transform the school's ability to be an innovative leader among Schools of Public Health. Learn more about areas of need and ways to give by visiting the Fearless Ideas website.
Photo: "Fearless Flu Fighters" Dr. Milton (right) and students demonstrate how to collect exhaled breath samples using the Gesundheit 2 machine.
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Photos: Spring 2018 Commencement
Dean Boris D. Lushniak presided over the spring commencement ceremony at the Xfinity Center in May to recognize more than 600 SPH graduates. Deputy Surgeon General Sylvia Trent-Adams was the keynote speaker and Samiha Ahmed, BS, Public Health Science and Neurobiology and Physiology, was the student speaker.
Photo: Doctoral degree recipients beam with pride.
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PHOTOS: Underrepresented Students Build Skills and Bonds in Summer Research and Training Program
Students in our Summer Training and Research (STAR) and Aging, Diversity and Professional Training (ADAPT) programs kicked off the summer with fun team-building activities on the UMD RecWell ropes course and a welcome from Dean Lushniak.
Photo: Professor Jim Hagberg (center) with two of the UM STAR student trainees.
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Jacksonville Terps welcome Dean Lushniak
Jacksonville, Florida Terps gathered for a social event on July 23 featuring Dean Boris Lushniak speaking about his “Life as an (Acting) Surgeon General.” Alumni from diverse disciplines enjoyed the hospitality of kinesiology alumnus Kevin Clair, ’82, and his wife Tracye Polson who hosted the event at their home. Clair serves on School of Public Health’s Dean’s Council and is the former co-owner and President of the Health Solutions group of companies.
Photo: Dean Boris Lushniak, Tracye Polson and Kevin Clair
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Free ePanel: “Health Disparities: Type 2 Diabetes, Research and Policy”
Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. online
SPH Graduate Student Orientation Fall 2018
Tuesday, August 21, 2018, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, SPH Building
Reimagining the Center on Aging:
Symposium on the Future of Aging Research & Policy
Thursday, September 6, 2018, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friedgen Family Seminar Lounge (SPH 2236)
Kinesiology 125th Anniversary celebration events during UMD Homecoming Week
October 11-13, 2018, various locations
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4200 Valley Drive
College Park, MD 20742-2611
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