April 2020
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Optimizing Medication Management in COVID-19 Pandemic
April 30, 2020
New guide recommends ways to improve resident-centered health and reduce opportunities for transmission of COVID-19 in post-acute and long-term care facilities.
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Dr. Robert Gallo Takes COVID-19 Questions on C-SPAN
April 29, 2020
Dr. Robert C. Gallo provided insight into the novel coronavirus and answered viewers’ questions on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal.”
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Telework-Life Balance Comes Into Focus
April 29, 2020
UMB Human Resource Services is helping to guide employees in a daunting work environment.
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Testing Possible Therapy to Prevent COVID-19
April 28, 2020
Researchers are testing if hydroxychloroquine therapy can prevent infection and symptoms in individuals exposed to COVID-19-positive patients.
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Judy L. Postmus to Lead Univ. of Md. School of Social Work
April 27, 2020
Nationally Recognized Scholar of Violence Against Women and Children Begins New Role July 1.
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Virtual Fitness Becomes Reality at UMB
April 27, 2020
URecFit free online group workouts provide at-home options for University community to stay fit with no membership required.
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Face to Face with Leadership in Crisis
April 24, 2020
UMB Interim President Bruce Jarrell, MD, FACS, talks with two former industry leaders with storied careers about predicting, managing, and emerging from crises.
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Jarrell Names New School of Social Work Dean
April 24, 2020
In a letter to the community, Interim President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, names Judy L. Postmus, PhD, MSW, new dean of the University of Maryland School of Social Work.
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Grid Pitch 2020 Goes Virtual
April 22, 2020
Grid Pitch 2020 carries the torch of innovation even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
![Borndavid McCraw, PAL Program coordinator at the UMB Community Engagement Center (CEC), packs the PAL van with donated care packages to be delivered to the families involved in the UMB PAL Program.](/media/umb/news/media-archive/04x2f2020-april-2020/20200415_PAL_0353_HP-(1).jpg)
CEC Delivers Care Packages to PAL Program Families
April 20, 2020
The UMB Community Engagement Center delivers dozens of donated care packages to PAL Program families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Face to Face With Students’ Issues
April 17, 2020
Interim President Bruce Jarrell’s weekly program engages students with their questions about clinical placement, health coverage, and more.
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Can an Oral Polio Vaccine Stop COVID-19?
April 15, 2020
Renowned HIV/AIDS scientist Dr. Robert Gallo explains why he believes an oral polio vaccine could help battle coronavirus.
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UMB Shines Light on Front-Line Heroes
April 14, 2020
UMB is going red to honor front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Looking Ahead with Infectious Disease Experts
April 13, 2020
Drs. Wilbur Chen and James Campbell from the UMB Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health talk with Interim President Bruce Jarrell on Virtual Face to Face program.
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UMSOM Launches Large-Scale COVID-19 Testing Plan
April 10, 2020
Enhanced testing capability could help ensure sustained COVID-19 surveillance across the state of Maryland after lifting of restrictions.
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UMSON Campaign Sews Masks, Sows Hope
April 9, 2020
School of Nursing-led effort has provided more than 2,000 cloth face masks for use at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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UMB COVID Hotline Offers Reassurance
April 9, 2020
A recently launched COVD-19 hotline is available to UMB and UMMC faculty, staff and students.
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Competition Showcases Regulatory Science Talent
April 8, 2020
School of Pharmacy hosts 8th annual 'America's Got Regulatory Science Talent' competition.
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UMB Provides Food for the Front Lines
April 7, 2020
UMB is collecting monetary donations to help order food from local businesses and provide free lunches to essential employees working on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Student Town Hall Tackles Refund Issues
April 3, 2020
A UMB virtual town hall meeting focuses on issues facing students, including refunds and housing.
![Panelists for the virtual town hall on research were (top, l-r) E. Albert Reece, dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and executive vice president of medical affairs, UMB; Laurie Locascio, vice president for research, University of Maryland; and Natalie D. Eddington, dean of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Bottom: UMB Interim President Bruce E. Jarrell.](/media/umb/news/media-archive/04x2f2020-april-2020/research-town-hall-HP.jpg)
Leadership Responds to Research Questions
April 2, 2020
University leaders answered questions concerning the shift from moderate research restrictions to severe research restrictions due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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