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The Hilltop Institute at UMBC revolutionizes data analytics to advance health and wellbeing

Aug 31, 2022 / 5 minutes of reading

The Hilltop Institute at UMBC has led numerous high-impact health care research projects over a nearly 30-year history at UMBC. “The Hilltop Institute epitomizes the spirit of UMBC’s mission to integrate teaching, research and engaged scholarship, and service to benefit communities in Maryland and beyond,” says Cynthia Woodcock, executive director of Hilltop. Continue Reading The Hilltop Institute at UMBC revolutionizes data analytics to advance health and wellbeing

Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 can help slow the spread of the delta variant

Sep 10, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

A health economist writes that making COVID-19 testing accessible, accurate, and fast is critical to slowing transmission of the virus. Continue Reading Over-the-counter rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 can help slow the spread of the delta variant

When schools shut down to prevent the spread of COVID-19, moms took on the burden of supporting students at home. AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar

As Urban Life Resumes, Can US Cities Avert Gridlock?

Jun 21, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

The pandemic gave Americans a tantalizing glimpse of what less car-oriented cities would look like. But what happens if cities just return to “normal”? Continue Reading As Urban Life Resumes, Can US Cities Avert Gridlock?

Her Science Is the World’s

Jun 10, 2021 / 12 minutes of reading

By leading the team behind the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Kizzmekia Corbett has already changed the world—she is also helping change the future of research. Continue Reading Her Science Is the World’s

Vaccine Victories

Jun 9, 2021 / 2 minutes of reading

Nothing showcases the Retriever spirit more than the many hundreds of volunteer hours put in to assist in the region-wide vaccination challenge. Continue Reading Vaccine Victories

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NIA grants UMBC’s Laura Girling $750K for research on living with dementia, including the impacts of COVID-19

Feb 1, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

“Persons with dementia are often portrayed as bedridden,” shares Laura Girling, director of UMBC’s Center for Aging Studies. “When I show clips of people living with dementia leading active lives, there is a realization that people with dementia can do many of the same activities others can.” Continue Reading NIA grants UMBC’s Laura Girling $750K for research on living with dementia, including the impacts of COVID-19

Engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system

Jan 21, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

As public health becomes increasingly digital, systems engineering will begin to fill this critical public health knowledge gap. Continue Reading Engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system

FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer

Dec 17, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations. Continue Reading FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer

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Leadership in Action – The Hrabowskis Participate in Vaccine Trial

Nov 18, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Freeman Hrabowski and his wife Jackie volunteered to take part in a 25-month clinical trial of the COVID-19 vaccine invented by alumna Kizzmekia Corbett. Continue Reading Leadership in Action – The Hrabowskis Participate in Vaccine Trial

Access to testing had been improving across the U.S., but as cases increase, more testing is needed. AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

No, soaring COVID-19 cases are not due to more testing – they show a surging pandemic

Nov 18, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

High test-positivity rates mean the current confirmed case numbers are undercounting total cases. Continue Reading No, soaring COVID-19 cases are not due to more testing – they show a surging pandemic

Chasing Antibodies

Nov 17, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Kaitlyn Sadtler ’11 leads study to learn how many Americans have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Continue Reading Chasing Antibodies

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Chinese American parents and children have experienced increased racism due to COVID-19, report UMBC researchers in Pediatrics

Sep 16, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

A team of researchers led by UMBC psychology professor Charissa Cheah has found that a high percentage of Chinese American parents and children have witnessed and experienced an increase in racial discrimination since the outbreak of COVID-19. The researchers’ findings are now published in Pediatrics. Continue Reading Chinese American parents and children have experienced increased racism due to COVID-19, report UMBC researchers in Pediatrics

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