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NOVEMBER 2019
Inoculating Against Viral MisinformationA new study published in Vaccine finds that a small group of anti-vaccine ad buyershas successfully leveraged Facebook to reach targeted audiences and that socialmedia platform's efforts to improve transparency have actually led to the removal ofads promoting vaccination and communicating scientific findings. Learn more.
FEATURED STORIES
Inequity at Birth Black women are almost twice as likelyto give birth prematurely as whitewomen in the U.S. A new studyinforms the effort to reduce this racialgap. Learn more.
Dangerous Disparity New research shows lesbian andbisexual women are two to three timesmore likely than straight women toengage in high-intensity bingedrinking. Learn more.
Flu FightersInfectious disease expert Dr. DonaldMilton explains the science of the fluand explains why it's in your bestinterest to get vaccinated againstit. Learn more.
Feeding a NeedHow can we better support moms whoneed to pump breast milk at UMD? Anew survey is gathering feedback toinform improvements to the university'slactation/feeding rooms. Learn more.
PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION
Repurposed, Not RetiredFormer Dean, partner make a gift supporting a programthat offers retirees an opportunity to give back throughservice to the State. Learn more. Support the Legacy Leaders Institute for PublicPolicy »
Donate to the David Casnoff Scholarship Fund forLegacy Leaders » We have a $5,000 match for donations to these funds.Act today to double the impact of your gift.
GALLERIES & VIDEOS
PHOTOS: UMD SPHhighlights from the APHA2019 meeting in Philly!
PHOTOS: Celebrating thelaunch of the UMDPrevention ResearchCenter's focus on LGBTQmental health with RubyCorado of Casa Ruby
VIDEO: Promoting LGBTQMental Health and Wellness
STUDENT & ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
APHA Recognizes Doctoral Student DeannaBarath with Student Achievement Award
Barath received the Outstanding Student Abstract awardand the Health Administration Section's StudentAchievement Award at the the 2019 American PublicHealth Association (APHA) annual conference. Readmore.
MPH Students Will "Do Good" Through NewFellowships
Jianna Howard and Mikayla Walker Chambers, twosecond-year master of public health students in the healthequity track, were selected as 2019-2020 PhilanthropyFellows by the Washington Regional Association ofGrantmakers and the University of Maryland's Do GoodInstitute. Read more.
Francine Baker BS '17 | Turning a Love of ScienceInto a Life of Advocacy
As a Senior Education Manager at the Center to AdvancePalliative Care, Baker's foundation in public healthscience makes her a better advocate working to improvelives of those living with chronic illness. Read more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 18-21Social Determinants of Health FilmFestival6:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Various Locations,University of Maryland
November 21Fearless Conversations: InVaccines We Trust6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | FAES Social andAcademic Center
December 16Fall 2019 SPH Commencement7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | UMD Xfinity Center
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
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