Some UMD students express concern over new mask mandates From Feb. 28 to March 10, the positivity rate for university-administered tests was 2.06 percent. Diamondback Staff March 13, 2022
Maryland General Assembly approves $71 million in funding for UMD infrastructure projects The legislature also approved $3.5 million in funding for public health programs. Shifra Dayak April 16, 2021
Maryland legislators must acknowledge Maryland’s racist roots Public health and racism are directly linked. The MGA should pass a bill acknowledging that. Maya Rosenberg March 22, 2021
Prince George’s County leaders must assist Brandywine’s fight against environmental racism The Brandywine area has more fossil-fuel capacity than 99.9 percent of the country. Caterina Ieronimo February 23, 2021
More LGBTQ+ students are reporting psychological distress amid COVID, UMD study shows Researchers said many students returned home for the pandemic, which may not be a welcoming place for some. Chloe Goldberg October 8, 2020
The case for prioritizing the COVID-19 vaccine based on race and ethnicity Who should be the first to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Kevin Hu July 13, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic jolts UMD courses on bioethics, outbreaks with a new sense of urgency Since January, students in these UMD classes have been studying the implications of public health crises. Then, one hit the U.S. Diamondback Staff April 15, 2020
Public health faculty educate about coronavirus at UMD event Speakers addressed the science and perceptions behind the virus. Eric Neugeboren February 21, 2020
UMD student creates club to address health disparities in the LGBT community National surveys indicate members of the LGBTQ+ community experience greater rates of physical, sexual and mental health issues. Victoria Ebner December 9, 2019
University Senate passed a proposal for a new SPH doctorate program The program is set to begin next fall. Maria Trovato September 13, 2019