Our Top Stories of 2019 Revisit our most-read stories of the past year, from countering online bots and trolls to climate change's impact on allergies to the Mission of Mercy that provided free dental care to the underserved and much more. Here are our top 10 most popular stories published in 2019. Message from the Dean Dean Lushniak reflects on an eventful 2019 and shares his best wishes for a successful new year. Professor Goes Vegan to Protest Factory Farms Associate Professor Sacoby Wilson is adopting a plant-based diet this month as part of the Million Dollar Vegan challenge. He wants to hold factory farms (CAFOs) accountable and says that veganism could be part of the solution to the negative impacts of CAFOs. Medicaid Instability Linked to Poor Mental Health for Teen Parents When teen mothers experience inconsistent Medicaid coverage, they face higher levels of parenting stress and depressive symptoms, new research by Asst. Prof. Amy Lewin shows. Building Trust, Styling Hair, Saving Lives The Health Advocates in Reach and Research (HAIR) program has helped bridge the gap between health care professionals and the Black community by capitalizing on the established trust between barbers, stylists and their clients since 2014. A December workshop, organized by the Maryland Center for Health Equity, convened HAIR health advocates, scientists and community partners to build towards the creation of a national network to promote health and recruit African Americans for biomedical trials via Black barbershops and salons. Nominate a Distinguished Terrapin! As the highest honor from the School of Public Health, the Distinguished Terrapin Award recognizes outstanding individuals who are part of the school community and have served in some way to advance our success. We welcome nominations for 2020 by Friday, January 31. Giving Opportunity: School of Public Health Gift Fund Your gift to the SPH Gift Fund supports the Dean's discretionary projects for students, faculty and the School of Public Health community. IN THE NEWS HISTORY THIS WEEK Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined... Dean Boris Lushniak, 2014 Acting U.S. Surgeon General, discusses Surgeon General Luther Terry's release of the report on Smoking and Health in 1964. WAMU | KOJO NNAMDI SHOW What Does Human Trafficking Look Like In Our Region? UMD SAFE Center Director Susan Esserman sheds light on labor trafficking and what the SAFE Center is doing to help survivors. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT REPORTING NETWORK A Breathtaking Lack of Oversight for Air Emissions From Animal Farms Dr. Sacoby Wilson discusses the need for EPA oversight of concentrated animal feeding operations. BALTIMORE SUN Changes to Food Stamp Program Represent a Public Health Threat An op-ed by Dean Lushniak and Clinical Professor Adele Robinson. BALTIMORE MAGAZINE Daddy Duty: Stay-At-Home Dads Are on the Rise and Redefining the Meaning of Fatherhood Associate Professor Kevin Roy is interviewed about the increase of stay-at-home fathers. THE DIAMONDBACK UMD Student Creates Club to Address Health Disparities in the LGBT Community Doctoral student John Salerno is interviewed about the creation of the LGBTQ+ Students and Allies in Public Health group. UPCOMING EVENTS This is Public Health Graduate Program Virtual Fair January 15, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Online Accelerated BS/MPH Program Online Information Session January 15, 11:00 am — 12:00 pm Online The Maryland Labor Trafficking Symposium January 29, 9:00 am — 1:00 pm UMD STAMP Student Union, Rm 1107 2020 School of Public Health Student Engagement Fair February 13, 11:00 am — 2:00 pm School of Public Health Concourse ABOUT US EVENTS GIVING School of Public Health, University of Maryland 4200 Valley Drive, Suite 2242 / College Park, MD 20742 301.405.2438 / 301.405.8397 / sph.umd.edu