The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing celebrated two years of achievements with announcements of new partnerships with government agencies and biotech businesses based nearby in Montgomery County, Md.Several of the current UM-IHC projects were on display, including a virtual reality-based training tool called Holocamera, a digitally-twinned heart which surgeons can use to plan more effective surgeries, and a data analytics system which allows assessment and prediction of opioid overdose trends.Present at the ribbon-cutting were University of Maryland, Baltimore President Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland, College Park President Darryll Pines, and University of Maryland Medical Systems President and CEO Mohan Suntha.Read more about the UM-IHC: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/december-2024/the-future-of-health-with-advanced-computing.php
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The completion of UMB's new exterior art space on the north end of campus, Pearl Gallery North, was revealed on May 1, 2025. Pearl Gallery North features art from the fourth issue of 1807: An Art & Literary Journal.The gallery provides a moment to reflect and connect through images of meaningful art and thought-provoking poetry — created by UMB colleagues, alumni, students, neighbors, and partners.Hear from UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS; Senior Vice President for External Relations, Jennifer B. Litchman, MA, and former Clinical Associate Professor of Dentistry, Deborah Cartee, RDH, MS.#publicart #BaltimoreMurals #Baltimore #universitylife #Baltimore - 0:59Baby's Don't Have BMI. Why a Healthy Weight-to-Length Ratio Matters | Breakthroughs Can't Wait
A healthy weight-to-length ratio for babies is similar to having a healthy body mass index for adults.Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Social Work are studying to see if healthy sleep behaviors can translate into better health including fewer colds, fewer stomach bugs and lessen inflammation as they grow older.That’s the focus of the work Lisa Berlin, PhD, MS, is doing at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The Alison L. Richman Professor of Children and Families at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and expert in early child-caregiver attachment, Berlin is studying how a brief, home-based parenting program can make a measurable difference in children’s health and development. Her research is supported by the National Institutes of Health.🧪 Breakthroughs Can’t Wait: UMB research drives innovation, improves lives, and tackles global challenges. But we can’t do it without continued support.🔗 Learn more and support research that saves lives: https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #MaternalHealth #InfantHealth #UMBResearch #NIHfunding #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #BMI - 1:00:55Face to Face: Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom at Universities
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What if we could improve a baby’s health by being nurturing parents?At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, researchers are launching innovative programs to support maternal and infant health — helping Maryland’s babies get the strongest start possible.Lisa Berlin, PhD, MS, the Alison L. Richman Professor of Children and Families at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and expert in early child-caregiver attachment, is studying how a brief, home-based parenting program can make a measurable difference in children’s health and development. It's called the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, or ABC Program.This is one of many ways NIH-funded research at UMB is tackling real-world health disparities and changing lives.🧪 Breakthroughs Can’t Wait: UMB research drives innovation, improves lives, and tackles global challenges. But we can’t do it without continued support.🔗 Learn more and support research that saves lives: https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs#BreakthroughsCantWait #MaternalHealth #InfantHealth #UMBResearch #NIHfunding #HealthEquity #PublicHealth
