Global health breakthroughs depend on more than science. They rely on ethical research that protects communities. In The Gambia, professionals are being trained in research ethics to ensure studies improve care and safeguard people.Supported by the NIH Fogarty International Center.#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #GlobalHealth #NIHResearch #FogartyInternational #TheGambia #ResearchEthics #HealthEquity

Health challenges don’t stop at borders—and neither does the science to solve them. 🌍 This University of Maryland, Baltimore research, supported by the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health, is pushing global collaboration to improve health outcomes everywhere.#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #GlobalHealth #NIHResearch #FogartyInternationalCenter #MedicalResearch #HealthEquity #ScienceMatters #Shorts

The University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) Center for Restorative Change and Bethel AME Church helped hundreds of area K-12 students and families prepare to return to the classroom with its Fourth Annual Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Booker T. Washington Middle School/Renaissance Academy field, 1301 McCulloh St., Baltimore.#BackToSchool #BaltimoreSchools #Upton #DruidHeights #MadisonPark #SocialWork

Public health threats don’t stop at borders, and neither should the work to stop them.At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Veronica P.S. Njie-Carr, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, FWACN, is leading a cross-continental effort to build research capacity where it’s needed the most.With funding from the Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health, she’s collaborating with partners in The Gambia to train future generations of health professionals in research ethics and methodology, building the foundation for a stronger, faster response to health crises before they spread.#GlobalHealth #Nursing #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Gambia #nihresearch

Chronic pain doesn’t always require a prescription. University of Maryland School of Nursing Professor Barbara Resnick’s research explores effective, non-drug approaches that help older adults manage pain safely while improving quality of life. Learn how evidence-based strategies can reduce risks and empower patients to live more comfortably.This research is supported by the National Institute on Aging.#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #PainRelief #HealthyAging #NonPharmacological #ChronicPain #SeniorHealth #AgingWell #NIAResearch #EvidenceBasedCare #PainManagement

When dementia takes away the ability to communicate pain, how can we help patients live more comfortably?Research led by University of Maryland School of Nursing professor Barbara Resnick, PhD, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, focuses on uncovering the root causes of discomfort, using advanced tools to assess and treat pain effectively in older adults. This work, supported by the National Institute on Aging, is part of our commitment to improving quality of life for people with dementia.#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #DementiaCare #PainManagement #AgingResearch #ElderCare #BrainHealth #DementiaAwareness #QualityOfLife