Healthcare Disparities of MoCo
In this eye-opening episode, BIPOC & LGBTQIA+ Digital Storytelling Fellow Marianeli De Leon hosts a critical conversation with Brian Smedley, Senior Fellow at The Urban Institute, and Scott Maucione, Health… Read More
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Fauci to Join Georgetown Faculty in July
Dr. Anthony Fauci will join the Georgetown University faculty as a Distinguished University Professor on July 1. Fauci led a lifelong career as an immunologist and infectious disease researcher and… Read More
More than 80 Cases of Monkeypox Reported in Maryland; Limited Vaccines Available
During Monday’s County Council’s briefing, Sean O’Donnell, program administrator for the county’s public health emergency preparedness and response at the Department of Health and Human Services, said 71 cases had… Read More
Maryland Department of Health Announces New Paid Internship Program
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced Friday a new Public Health Workforce Development Internship Program that provides 13-week paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students. The program provides remote,… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Urge HHS to Extend Public Health Emergency Declaration
Maryland’s congressional delegation wrote a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting an extension of a national public health emergency. The current COVID-19 emergency declaration is set… Read More