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UMD researchers lead project on boosting health literacy in …

WebUniversity of Maryland researchers from the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy are leading a project, “Lifting All Voices,” to educate health workers and reduce language barriers for non

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Patty Perillo discusses mental health, cultural centers with UMD SGA

WebUniversity of Maryland student affairs Vice President Patty Perillo on Wednesday discussed student mental health, new cultural centers on the campus and more with SGA legislators Wednesday.

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‘A community in crisis’: UMD graduate students reflect on mental …

WebFrom Oct. 2 to Oct. 6, the GSG collaborated with other organizations at the university to organize two events during the campus-wide Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Prince George’s County residents detail challenges with county’s …

WebPrince George’s County has seen an increase in reported mental health challenges in recent years. In 2018, almost one in five high school students in the county reported contemplating suicide

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UMD “wellness group” will bring together counseling center, …

WebUniversity of Maryland faculty spoke to the SGA last week about forming a “wellness group” to bring together units focused on student health. Student affairs assistant vice president Warren

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UMD works to support mental health of injured college athletes

WebThe university’s counseling center can be reached at (301) 314-7651. Individuals can request appointments through the university’s athletic department clinical and sport psychology program

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UMD mental health advocacy student groups host open mic, raise

WebThe event was hosted by three student-run mental health advocacy groups: Lean on Me College Park, a text line for anonymous support; the UMD Help Center, a peer counseling and crisis intervention

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Prince George’s County leaders tout potential new hospital, …

WebThe sign welcoming drivers to the city of College Park, which is located in Prince George's County, on Route 1 near Insterstate 495 on Oct. 21, 2020. (Joe Ryan/The Diamondback) Prince George’s

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Eating sustainably as a student in College Park is easier than you

WebStudents need to start considering the link between food and environmental impact and take advantage of the programs that already exist to improve how we live and eat. Sonja Neve is a senior

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With pandemic exposing health disparities, Maryland launches …

WebThe state created the commission after the passage of the Shirley Nathan Pulliam Health Equity Act of 2021 earlier this year. The commission will identify ways to monitor and advance health equity

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UMD needs a women’s health studies minor

WebViews expressed in opinion columns are the author’s own. When people think of women’s health, mammograms, pap smears, birth control and menopause might be some of the things that come to mind.

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UMD hosts Mental Health Awareness Week, emphasizes well …

WebJuniors Christina Yang (left) and Rachael Lou (right) participate in the Painting to Heal from Injustice event Oct. 6, 2021 during Mental Health Awareness Week.

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UMD Horowitz Center would make health literacy more accessible

WebMarch 30, 2022. (Kurt Leinemann/The Diamondback) The Maryland General Assembly is considering a bill to make public health communication more accessible at the University of Maryland’s Horowitz

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UMD Health Center director David McBride is leaving

WebJillian Atelsek. ·. September 16, 2019. The University Health Center is located on Campus Drive and provides a range of health services to students. David McBride, director of the University of

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UMD SGA, Health Center hold event to raise awareness about …

WebMiriam Levitin, the sexual health program’s assistant coordinator at the health center, hoped that Wednesday’s booth would help promote resources available for students at the health center.

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Maryland legislators must acknowledge Maryland’s racist roots

WebPublic health isn’t immune from racism, either. There’s almost no better example of this than the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black people and communities of color.

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EPA awards $100K contract to UMD researchers for environmental …

WebThe EPA awarded a $100,000 contract to the University of Maryland's School of Public Health on Nov. 30, 2021. (Freddy Wolfe/The Diamondback) The Environmental Protection Agency Mid-Atlantic Region

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UMD Counseling Center is seeing even more demand than usual …

WebThe university’s counseling center can be reached at (301) 314-7651. Please support our journalism by donating to The Diamondback. The increased demand is leading to weeks-long waits for

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