Both Congressman Robert Ehrlich, the Republican nominee for Governor of Maryland, and Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, the Democratic nominee, pledged to make health care a priority of their administrations when they visited the School to outline their plans for improving health in the state.
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Public Health Officials Learn About Smallpox Vaccine Policy

Discussion of smallpox vaccination policy in the United States continues to be a central topic among policy makers and the public. Last month, the School featured a daylong symposium to educate regional public health officials who will be responsible for organizing and implementing an action plan during a bioterrorism attack.
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Move for Health: New Dietary Reference Intakes Urge Increased Activity

The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board's new Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for energy, carbohydrates, fiber, fat, protein and amino acids (macronutrients) is a major step forward, but has generated significant controversy and confusion. Benjamin Caballero, MD, PhD, director of the Center for Human Nutrition, chaired the energy panel, which formulated the controversial new physical activity recommendation.
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Minority Summer Internship Program

As part of the School’s Minority Summer Internship Program, 21 high school students and eight undergraduate students came to the School this summer to work with the faculty and staff. The students, who came from across the country, were placed with faculty mentors and assisted in research laboratories and applied public health research.
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HIV Infection Rate and Risky Behavior Decline among Injection Drug Users in Baltimore

Pain Relievers May Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Patient Race Is a Determinant in Receiving Coronary Angiography Referral

Female Physicians More Emotionally Focused and “Patient Centered” When Communicating with Patients

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