School of Public Health at the University of Maryland
@publichealthumd.bsky.social
As a top-ranked School of Public Health at one of the nation’s leading research universities, we're at the forefront of research and education to improve health and well-being for all.
Studies find local #cannabis dispensaries lead to drop in #opioid prescriptions
UMD researcher Dr @shelbysteuart.bsky.social co-authors papers showing patients find alternative pain relief through medical, recreational marijuana
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UMD researcher Dr @shelbysteuart.bsky.social co-authors papers showing patients find alternative pain relief through medical, recreational marijuana
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November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Studies find local #cannabis dispensaries lead to drop in #opioid prescriptions
UMD researcher Dr @shelbysteuart.bsky.social co-authors papers showing patients find alternative pain relief through medical, recreational marijuana
today.umd.edu/studies-find...
UMD researcher Dr @shelbysteuart.bsky.social co-authors papers showing patients find alternative pain relief through medical, recreational marijuana
today.umd.edu/studies-find...
New study by SPH's Dr. Jie Chen: Adults with #alzheimer's + related #dementias are twice as likely to receive #housing assistance
"Building resilience in dementia care means including stable housing as a foundation of whole-person care," said Chen
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"Building resilience in dementia care means including stable housing as a foundation of whole-person care," said Chen
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November 13, 2025 at 5:08 PM
New study by SPH's Dr. Jie Chen: Adults with #alzheimer's + related #dementias are twice as likely to receive #housing assistance
"Building resilience in dementia care means including stable housing as a foundation of whole-person care," said Chen
www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...
"Building resilience in dementia care means including stable housing as a foundation of whole-person care," said Chen
www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...
Drs. Min Qi Wang, Nate Apathy, Michelle Shardell on how diverse data sources (#Medicare claims, longitudinal surveys + EHR) can inform #agingpolicy + innovations in care coordination, risk prediction + payment design
More on UMD's new Center for SUNSHINE
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More on UMD's new Center for SUNSHINE
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November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Drs. Min Qi Wang, Nate Apathy, Michelle Shardell on how diverse data sources (#Medicare claims, longitudinal surveys + EHR) can inform #agingpolicy + innovations in care coordination, risk prediction + payment design
More on UMD's new Center for SUNSHINE
sph.umd.edu/research-imp...
More on UMD's new Center for SUNSHINE
sph.umd.edu/research-imp...
25+ states allow pharmacists to prescribe #contraception but a new study led by SPH's Maria Steenland finds prescriptions from pharmacists in fact make up a fraction of overall contraceptive prescriptions.
See their suggestions to improve access here brnw.ch/21wXgEM
@healthaffairs.bsky.social
See their suggestions to improve access here brnw.ch/21wXgEM
@healthaffairs.bsky.social
Contraceptives At The Counter: Pharmacists Prescribed A Fraction Of Overall Contraceptives, 2022 | Health Affairs Journal
The number of laws authorizing pharmacists to prescribe contraception is increasing across the US. We used national pharmacy claims to document pharmacist-prescribed contraception (contraceptive pill,...
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November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
25+ states allow pharmacists to prescribe #contraception but a new study led by SPH's Maria Steenland finds prescriptions from pharmacists in fact make up a fraction of overall contraceptive prescriptions.
See their suggestions to improve access here brnw.ch/21wXgEM
@healthaffairs.bsky.social
See their suggestions to improve access here brnw.ch/21wXgEM
@healthaffairs.bsky.social
We can fix the goofy way we pay for vision care in the US 👓
SPH prof Michel Boudreaux's research informs this
@voxdotcom.bsky.social piece on insurance for eye care!
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SPH prof Michel Boudreaux's research informs this
@voxdotcom.bsky.social piece on insurance for eye care!
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We can fix the goofy way we pay for vision care in the US
My eyes are part of my body. Why do I have separate vision benefits?
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November 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We can fix the goofy way we pay for vision care in the US 👓
SPH prof Michel Boudreaux's research informs this
@voxdotcom.bsky.social piece on insurance for eye care!
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brnw.ch/21wXgiO
SPH prof Michel Boudreaux's research informs this
@voxdotcom.bsky.social piece on insurance for eye care!
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brnw.ch/21wXgiO
Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online?
SPH prof Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier is testing out an online version of Flip the Script, a groundbreaking + successful program that reduces risk of sexual violence by half for college students who take it.
sph.umd.edu/news/can-pro...
SPH prof Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier is testing out an online version of Flip the Script, a groundbreaking + successful program that reduces risk of sexual violence by half for college students who take it.
sph.umd.edu/news/can-pro...
October 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online?
SPH prof Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier is testing out an online version of Flip the Script, a groundbreaking + successful program that reduces risk of sexual violence by half for college students who take it.
sph.umd.edu/news/can-pro...
SPH prof Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier is testing out an online version of Flip the Script, a groundbreaking + successful program that reduces risk of sexual violence by half for college students who take it.
sph.umd.edu/news/can-pro...
*With deep sadness: Remembering Professor Emeritus Norman Epstein*
Longtime, cherished faculty Dr. Epstein of SPH Family Science Department and pioneer of #CBT in family therapy, died Oct 17th at 78 years old.
Read here about his incredible contributions to public health:
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Longtime, cherished faculty Dr. Epstein of SPH Family Science Department and pioneer of #CBT in family therapy, died Oct 17th at 78 years old.
Read here about his incredible contributions to public health:
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October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
*With deep sadness: Remembering Professor Emeritus Norman Epstein*
Longtime, cherished faculty Dr. Epstein of SPH Family Science Department and pioneer of #CBT in family therapy, died Oct 17th at 78 years old.
Read here about his incredible contributions to public health:
brnw.ch/21wX2fS
Longtime, cherished faculty Dr. Epstein of SPH Family Science Department and pioneer of #CBT in family therapy, died Oct 17th at 78 years old.
Read here about his incredible contributions to public health:
brnw.ch/21wX2fS
SPH water quality expert Dr. Amy Sapkota contributes to @washingtonpost.com on how to live with fewer toxic chemicals -- see 7 key tips here!
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October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
SPH water quality expert Dr. Amy Sapkota contributes to @washingtonpost.com on how to live with fewer toxic chemicals -- see 7 key tips here!
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Spotlight on #AI and #PublicHealth 🔦🔦🔦
SPH Faculty and Students Employ AI Across Disciplines to Fight Disease, Provide Crucial Health Information
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SPH Faculty and Students Employ AI Across Disciplines to Fight Disease, Provide Crucial Health Information
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Spotlight on AI: UMD Researchers Work to Improve… | Maryland Today
Terp Faculty and Students Employ AI Across Disciplines to Fight Disease, Provide Crucial Health Information
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October 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Spotlight on #AI and #PublicHealth 🔦🔦🔦
SPH Faculty and Students Employ AI Across Disciplines to Fight Disease, Provide Crucial Health Information
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SPH Faculty and Students Employ AI Across Disciplines to Fight Disease, Provide Crucial Health Information
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SPOTLIGHT: SPH student Abby Abaku, ’26, spent her summer at UMD Institute for Health Computing examining links between food deserts and #diabetes in MD residents. For Abaku, such food-related health issues are close to home--read her story here brnw.ch/21wWEuq
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October 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
SPOTLIGHT: SPH student Abby Abaku, ’26, spent her summer at UMD Institute for Health Computing examining links between food deserts and #diabetes in MD residents. For Abaku, such food-related health issues are close to home--read her story here brnw.ch/21wWEuq
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@umdrightnow.bsky.social
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@umdrightnow.bsky.social
Thanks to SPH prof Dr. Nate Apathy for lending his health policy expertise and data to PG County Council as it explores ways to relieve shortage of primary care doctors
@wtopnews.bsky.social
#PGCounty
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@wtopnews.bsky.social
#PGCounty
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Prince George’s Co. Council explores ways to relieve shortage of primary care doctors - WTOP News
Prince George’s County faces a critical shortage of primary care physicians, with over 1,000 fewer doctors than the state average. As a result, nearly half of residents seek medical care outside the c...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thanks to SPH prof Dr. Nate Apathy for lending his health policy expertise and data to PG County Council as it explores ways to relieve shortage of primary care doctors
@wtopnews.bsky.social
#PGCounty
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@wtopnews.bsky.social
#PGCounty
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New study by SPH's Dr. Pin Wang shows link between drought and extreme heat and intimate partner violence in 42 low, middle income countries.
"As the intensity of drought and extreme heat increases, so does the risk of violence,” said Wang.
sph.umd.edu/news/study-e...
"As the intensity of drought and extreme heat increases, so does the risk of violence,” said Wang.
sph.umd.edu/news/study-e...
October 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
New study by SPH's Dr. Pin Wang shows link between drought and extreme heat and intimate partner violence in 42 low, middle income countries.
"As the intensity of drought and extreme heat increases, so does the risk of violence,” said Wang.
sph.umd.edu/news/study-e...
"As the intensity of drought and extreme heat increases, so does the risk of violence,” said Wang.
sph.umd.edu/news/study-e...
Proud of the incredible work of these UMD professors leading health care innovations for the #publicgood
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Congrats to SPH profs Cheryl Knott and
@donmilton.bsky.social for their leadership in community-led research and airborne virus transmission respectively
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Congrats to SPH profs Cheryl Knott and
@donmilton.bsky.social for their leadership in community-led research and airborne virus transmission respectively
brnw.ch/21wWkm6
8 Faculty, 3 Years of Lifesaving Collaborations | Maryland Today
First Cohort of UMB, UMCP MPower Professors to Continue Health Care Innovation
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October 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Proud of the incredible work of these UMD professors leading health care innovations for the #publicgood
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Congrats to SPH profs Cheryl Knott and
@donmilton.bsky.social for their leadership in community-led research and airborne virus transmission respectively
brnw.ch/21wWkm6
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Congrats to SPH profs Cheryl Knott and
@donmilton.bsky.social for their leadership in community-led research and airborne virus transmission respectively
brnw.ch/21wWkm6
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎂🎂 to the Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH) Dept. turning ONE years old!
Help them reach their funding goal of $10,000 by October 24th
GIVE TODAY! brnw.ch/21wWcjJ
#globalhealth
Help them reach their funding goal of $10,000 by October 24th
GIVE TODAY! brnw.ch/21wWcjJ
#globalhealth
September 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎂🎂 to the Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH) Dept. turning ONE years old!
Help them reach their funding goal of $10,000 by October 24th
GIVE TODAY! brnw.ch/21wWcjJ
#globalhealth
Help them reach their funding goal of $10,000 by October 24th
GIVE TODAY! brnw.ch/21wWcjJ
#globalhealth
COVID is surging again this fall on campus and beyond – here are simple ways to avoid it from UMD infectious disease expert Dr @Don_Milton
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#covid @umdrightnow.bsky.social
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September 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
COVID is surging again this fall on campus and beyond – here are simple ways to avoid it from UMD infectious disease expert Dr @Don_Milton
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#covid @umdrightnow.bsky.social
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#covid @umdrightnow.bsky.social
Bird flu can be deadly in house #cats - now a UMD study in One Health journal shows how they can survive it 🐈⬛ 🐈
“Our study shows cats can survive bird flu if they receive early care and antiviral treatment," says SPH professor @drkristenkc.bsky.social
#birdflu
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“Our study shows cats can survive bird flu if they receive early care and antiviral treatment," says SPH professor @drkristenkc.bsky.social
#birdflu
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September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Bird flu can be deadly in house #cats - now a UMD study in One Health journal shows how they can survive it 🐈⬛ 🐈
“Our study shows cats can survive bird flu if they receive early care and antiviral treatment," says SPH professor @drkristenkc.bsky.social
#birdflu
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“Our study shows cats can survive bird flu if they receive early care and antiviral treatment," says SPH professor @drkristenkc.bsky.social
#birdflu
sph.umd.edu/news/bird-fl...
Congratulations to Dr. Sacoby Wilson!
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We’re excited to share this year’s #HeinzAward recipients — six remarkable leaders in the Arts, the Economy and the Environment:
🏆Arts: Jennifer Packer, Marie Watt
🏆Economy: Byron Auguste, @sarabronin.bsky.social
🏆Environment: Dana Gunders, Sacoby Wilson
🏆Arts: Jennifer Packer, Marie Watt
🏆Economy: Byron Auguste, @sarabronin.bsky.social
🏆Environment: Dana Gunders, Sacoby Wilson
September 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Sacoby Wilson!
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In matters of life and death, #AI brings significant pros and cons
Palliative care experts in new SPH study in @j-palliativemed.bsky.social say Artificial Intelligence models can bring increased accuracy, but should not replace human palliative care teams
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#AIethics
Palliative care experts in new SPH study in @j-palliativemed.bsky.social say Artificial Intelligence models can bring increased accuracy, but should not replace human palliative care teams
sph.umd.edu/news/matters...
#AIethics
September 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
In matters of life and death, #AI brings significant pros and cons
Palliative care experts in new SPH study in @j-palliativemed.bsky.social say Artificial Intelligence models can bring increased accuracy, but should not replace human palliative care teams
sph.umd.edu/news/matters...
#AIethics
Palliative care experts in new SPH study in @j-palliativemed.bsky.social say Artificial Intelligence models can bring increased accuracy, but should not replace human palliative care teams
sph.umd.edu/news/matters...
#AIethics
SPH undergrads find joy, meaning in summer internship at African American Health Program in #MD
"It showed us what public health looks like out in the world,” says recent SPH grad, Bamidele Odubayo.
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"It showed us what public health looks like out in the world,” says recent SPH grad, Bamidele Odubayo.
sph.umd.edu/news/helping...
September 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
SPH undergrads find joy, meaning in summer internship at African American Health Program in #MD
"It showed us what public health looks like out in the world,” says recent SPH grad, Bamidele Odubayo.
sph.umd.edu/news/helping...
"It showed us what public health looks like out in the world,” says recent SPH grad, Bamidele Odubayo.
sph.umd.edu/news/helping...
Meet the 1st yr TERPS bringing talents to campus, including 2 SPH students:
a champion of the Pad Project, intl nonprofit addressing menstrual inequities + a track star who raises funds, awareness for bone cancer after losing her sister to the disease 🤲
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a champion of the Pad Project, intl nonprofit addressing menstrual inequities + a track star who raises funds, awareness for bone cancer after losing her sister to the disease 🤲
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September 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Meet the 1st yr TERPS bringing talents to campus, including 2 SPH students:
a champion of the Pad Project, intl nonprofit addressing menstrual inequities + a track star who raises funds, awareness for bone cancer after losing her sister to the disease 🤲
sph.umd.edu/news/incomin...
a champion of the Pad Project, intl nonprofit addressing menstrual inequities + a track star who raises funds, awareness for bone cancer after losing her sister to the disease 🤲
sph.umd.edu/news/incomin...
New $2.8M NIH grant funds HPV vaccine chatbot project with UMB
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An interdisciplinary research team, with SPH profs Cheryl Knott + Min Qi Wang, will develop a personalized, AI-driven chatbot for parents’ specific concerns and communication styles.
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An interdisciplinary research team, with SPH profs Cheryl Knott + Min Qi Wang, will develop a personalized, AI-driven chatbot for parents’ specific concerns and communication styles.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New $2.8M NIH grant funds HPV vaccine chatbot project with UMB
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An interdisciplinary research team, with SPH profs Cheryl Knott + Min Qi Wang, will develop a personalized, AI-driven chatbot for parents’ specific concerns and communication styles.
brnw.ch/21wVDLx
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An interdisciplinary research team, with SPH profs Cheryl Knott + Min Qi Wang, will develop a personalized, AI-driven chatbot for parents’ specific concerns and communication styles.
brnw.ch/21wVDLx
#NIH funds first-of-its-kind center to study resilience and #aging
UMD SPH, @umaryland.edu researchers + partners to tackle critical health issues facing an aging population
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UMD SPH, @umaryland.edu researchers + partners to tackle critical health issues facing an aging population
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September 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#NIH funds first-of-its-kind center to study resilience and #aging
UMD SPH, @umaryland.edu researchers + partners to tackle critical health issues facing an aging population
sph.umd.edu/news/nih-fun...
UMD SPH, @umaryland.edu researchers + partners to tackle critical health issues facing an aging population
sph.umd.edu/news/nih-fun...
AI-powered early warning system to predict disease tied to extreme weather - a newly funded $1.9m project led by SPH prof Amir Sapkota in partnership with @merrillcollege.bsky.social
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#AI #climatechange #earlywarning
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#AI #climatechange #earlywarning
September 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
AI-powered early warning system to predict disease tied to extreme weather - a newly funded $1.9m project led by SPH prof Amir Sapkota in partnership with @merrillcollege.bsky.social
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#AI #climatechange #earlywarning
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#AI #climatechange #earlywarning
#NIH award funds SPH Dr Nate Apathy to study how to better integrate patient electronic health records
“It’s been a point of frustration for decades that digitized health records don’t move with you when you go from doctor to doctor." This grant will create tools to address this!
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“It’s been a point of frustration for decades that digitized health records don’t move with you when you go from doctor to doctor." This grant will create tools to address this!
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September 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#NIH award funds SPH Dr Nate Apathy to study how to better integrate patient electronic health records
“It’s been a point of frustration for decades that digitized health records don’t move with you when you go from doctor to doctor." This grant will create tools to address this!
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brnw.ch/21wVr8R
“It’s been a point of frustration for decades that digitized health records don’t move with you when you go from doctor to doctor." This grant will create tools to address this!
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brnw.ch/21wVr8R
Read SPH's Dr Amir Sapkota in @bulletinatomic.bsky.social on how #ClimateChange is driving disease in Africa and beyond
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Sapkota's team is using #AI to develop an early warning system for diarrheal disease in the Asia-Pacific region.
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#earlywarningsystem
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Sapkota's team is using #AI to develop an early warning system for diarrheal disease in the Asia-Pacific region.
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#earlywarningsystem
Climate change and antimicrobial resistance: a combination driving disease spread in Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) was directly responsible for over 250,000 deaths in 2019 and contributed to more than 816,000 additional deaths over the same period. The AMR prob...
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August 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Read SPH's Dr Amir Sapkota in @bulletinatomic.bsky.social on how #ClimateChange is driving disease in Africa and beyond
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Sapkota's team is using #AI to develop an early warning system for diarrheal disease in the Asia-Pacific region.
brnw.ch/21wVf9p
#earlywarningsystem
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Sapkota's team is using #AI to develop an early warning system for diarrheal disease in the Asia-Pacific region.
brnw.ch/21wVf9p
#earlywarningsystem