By Stella Henretta
University of Maryland health professionals are expressing concern following the government’s decision to stop the distribution of free COVID-19 test kits. Continue reading Campus health professionals express concern over the elimination of free COVID-19 tests
By Kiersten Hacker With the outbreak of COVID-19 in March, colleges and universities closed abruptly and were forced to make new plans to adapt to a remote, virtual environment. When it came time to think about the fall, schools were met with more elaborate decision-making to allow students to return to campus while keeping virus numbers low. Many classes would remain online for the fall, … Continue reading Quarantine and isolation: a new student experience
By Emily Riley On Feb. 28, the University of Maryland announced that study abroad programs in Italy would be suspended in response to the Center for Disease Control’s report that the condition of the coronavirus in Italy rose to a Warning Level Three, advising that people avoid any nonessential travel to the country. As of March 3, the university also suspended all 2020 spring break … Continue reading UMD suspends study abroad programs in Italy for foreseeable future
By Sarah Natchipolsky The SGA hosted a panel discussion Monday to provide students with information on birth control, to clear up misconceptions around it and to show how they can best access it. The panel featured representatives from the University Health Center, Planned Parenthood and the Pregnancy Aid Center, a Maryland nonprofit organization that provides health care to low-income women. Panelists began by describing the … Continue reading SGA hosts town hall on birth control use and access
By Brenda Wintrode Since the beginning of the semester, eight hate-bias reports have been filed by students and faculty, according to a year-old reporting tool the university instituted to provide more transparency on the issue to the campus community, four of which were entered in the first two days. Although the Hate-Bias Reporting Log administered by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion does not prevent … Continue reading Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community
By Sara Chernikoff Five University of Maryland campus community members have been diagnosed with salmonella. The University Health Center first notified the University of Maryland community that three students were diagnosed with salmonella on September 20. The Health Center reported a total of nine cases, eight of which were linked to eating hummus from Moby Dick House of Kabob. Maryland health officials are currently investigating … Continue reading Salmonella Outbreak linked to Moby Dick House of Kabob Hummus
Parisa Rahbar, a junior Community Health major, hands out different art supplies to all students participating in the Terps After Dark event. Photo by Kimberly Seif. by Sara Chernikoff University of Maryland students took a break from their busy schedules Thursday evening to paint, craft and celebrate self-care awareness month at the “Strengthen Your Shell” event hosted by the University Health Center. For a third … Continue reading Terps practice self-care at ‘Strengthen Your Shell’ event
By Molly Cuddy David McBride, director of the University of Maryland Health Center, is leaving his position according to an email sent to university staff on Mon., Sept. 16 by interim assistant vice president of student affairs John Zacker. Beginning his position at the Health Center in 2014, McBride pushed to strengthen immunization requirements, advocated for substance abuse prevention and improved services for sexual assault … Continue reading Health director David McBride leaves UMD
By Malika Samat Following the passage of Maryland House Bill 1437 in Oct. 2018, the University of Maryland will be adding EpiPens for public use in its on-campus dining halls. The bill, which was passed with the help of UHC director Dr. David McBride and director of dining services Colleen Wright-Riva, will allow the state’s universities to publicly provide the life-saving drug administration tool that … Continue reading EpiPens are newest addition to campus dining halls
By Grace Dille The CARE To Stop Violence Office and the University Health Center hosted the annual Take Back the Night event April 25, allowing students the opportunity to share their stories and work together to combat sexual assault through social media platforms. This year’s theme stemmed from the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements that have surfaced in recent months, according to Campus Advocates Respond and … Continue reading Take Back the Night event educates students on sexual assault and supports survivors
