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MARCH Program Begins Next Phase of Abortion and Reproductive Health Workforce Training Across Maryland
October 7, 2026
UMB received a $16.3 million state award to expand MARCH, strengthening Maryland’s reproductive health workforce and access to care.
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New School of Social Work Building Earns Design Award
September 25, 2026
Project architect Ballinger recognized by Maryland AIA in Unbuilt Architecture — Commissioned category.
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Mini-Medical School Returns to Connect Baltimore Residents with Trusted Health Education
September 22, 2026
The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Mini-Medical School program returned this spring in a new location at the Village at Mondawmin in West Baltimore.
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School of Social Work Helps Baltimore Go Back to School
August 24, 2026
Fifth Annual Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 23 provided free resources and school supplies to families.
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Baltimore Foster Youth to Get a Dental Home at the School of Dentistry
July 15, 2026
For children in Baltimore’s foster care system, getting to a dentist has never been straightforward. A new partnership with the University of Maryland School of Dentistry aims to change that.
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New Approach Allows Address-Level Assessments of Marylanders’ Proximity to Health Care and Hazards
July 14, 2026
Using GPS-Health and a rurality continuum, UM-IHC researchers provide a uniquely detailed map of resource access and health impacts.
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More than Numbers
July 7, 2026
When done well, opioid conversion calculations can help seriously ill patients cope with pain. Done poorly, it can become life or death.
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Social Work Research: The Support Gap for Young Cancer Patients
May 11, 2026
The University of Maryland School of Social Work associate professor’s research examines how to improve psychosocial referrals for teens and young adults with cancer.
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‘The Only Provider’: Governor’s Wellmobile Showcases Community Impact
April 7, 2026
The Wellmobile was at the State House providing free blood pressure and glucose screenings.
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Campaign Helps Marylanders Pay Millions Less in Tax
February 2, 2026
The CASH Campaign of Maryland partners with UMB to provide free tax preparation and bring tax money back to local communities.
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UMSOP Faculty Member to Lead New Study to Strengthen Community Voices in Research
January 12, 2026
UMSOP has been awarded $1.4 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to advance how community voices are meaningfully engaged in research.
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Behavioral Health Fellowship Shows Lasting Workforce Impact
November 24, 2025
More than a decade after its launch, the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training program demonstrates the power of federally funded fellowships to grow employment.
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School of Pharmacy, Johns Hopkins Supporting Long COVID Patients in New Collaboration
November 13, 2025
This collaboration highlights the vital role of pharmacists in a team-based approach to post-COVID care and recovery.
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Creating a Path for Human Trafficking Survivors
October 6, 2025
The University of Maryland SAFE Center works to combat human trafficking and prepare a pathway for survivors to reclaim their lives.
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Bridging the Rural Health Care Gap
June 13, 2025
Three students who received full-tuition scholarships and were accepted into the newly named Rural-MD Scholars program started gaining insight into their future practice on the Eastern Shore.
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Maryland Poison Center Expanding Service Area
April 1, 2025
Starting April 1, the Maryland Poison Center, a key service of the UM School of Pharmacy, will extend its coverage to encompass all 23 Maryland counties, Baltimore City, and the District of Columbia.
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Nursing Receives $5M for Expanded West Baltimore Outreach
August 29, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) has been awarded a five-year, $5 million Health Equities Resource Communities (HERC) grant.
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Youth Sexual Violence Prevention Program Grows with Photography
August 26, 2024
The University of Maryland, Baltimore receives a $500,000 grant to fund the Erin Levitas Initiative expansion.
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SAFE Center to Train Trafficking Survivors for Hospitality Careers
August 15, 2024
The University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors was selected again by the AHLA Foundation as a national grant recipient to expand its hospitality career training program.
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Faculty Physicians to Open ‘Health Village’ in Mondawmin
July 10, 2024
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians has entered into an agreement to lease 17,000 square feet of space at The Village at Mondawmin, which would establish a new community “health village.”
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Maryland Carey Law Launches Cannabis Legal Resource Center
June 27, 2024
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and the Maryland Department of Health join forces to navigate common sense cannabis policy.
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Dementia Series Helps Caregivers Navigate Memory Loss
May 29, 2024
The Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program (GGEAR) hosted a “Navigating Dementia” education series for the public in spring 2024.
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Law Students Share Legal Tips at Lexington Market
February 14, 2024
During Maryland Carey Law’s Lexington Market Day, law students and their clinical advisors hosted free information sessions for the community.
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Program to Improve Oral Health for Veterans
January 23, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry, in collaboration with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, is launching a program to provide dental financial assistance to veterans.
