By CHHS Extern Carly Yost Public health jargon, previously only known by professionals in the field, is now a part of most people’s everyday vernacular. Due to the global pandemic caused by the emergence of COVID-19, contact tracing is among those previously unknown terms that are now a part of everyone’s daily lives. Several large […]
As states begin their phased reopening across the country, the legal and policy decisions made by health officials and governors are bearing full fruit or consequences. Some states, such as Florida and Georgia, which resisted state closures and led reopening, are now facing choices similar to those faced a month ago, but with much higher […]
By CHHS Extern Cheryl Gordon Twitter, Facebook, Google. These social media sites have become ubiquitous in American culture. While some use them more than others, we all use these social media sites for various purposes. We keep in touch with friends and colleagues. We meet new friends and network. We suggest new activities and provide […]
This week on Episode 9 of Hotwash, Trudy and Christine talk vulnerable population planning, discuss why it’s important, and provide some best practices for our listeners.
CHHS Public Health Program Director Trudy Henson has been appointed to Attorney General Brian Frosh’s Covid-19 Access to Justice Task Force. The Task Force, under the auspices of the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, was set up to address some of the “significant challenges” to Marylanders arising out of the epidemic, including access to legal […]
