Baltimore City Public Schools teachers are finding new energy in renovated teacher and wellness lounges — thanks to the Educator Support Collaborative and the University of Maryland School of Social Work’s Positive Schools Center.This project brings together community partners, designers, and nonprofits to transform outdated staff rooms into restorative spaces where educators can relax, recharge, and collaborate.Hear from Ariel Watson, a teacher at George Washington Elementary, along with Nikomar Mosley of the Positive Schools Center and design partners, about how these renovations are making a difference in teacher well-being and school culture.Read more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/september-2025/positive-schools-center-helps-redesign-teacher-lounges.php#TeacherWellbeing #BaltimoreSchools #PositiveSchoolsCenter #EducatorSupportCollaborative #TeacherSupport #SchoolWellness #BaltimoreEducation #UMaryland

Not all hormone replacement therapies are the same. Compounded products raise unique questions about safety and effectiveness.University of Maryland School of Medicine professor Audra Stinchcomb, PhD, RPh, FAAPS, FAIMBE, explains the latest insights — helping patients and providers make informed choices.This research is supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).#BreakthroughsCantWait #HormoneTherapy #FDAResearch #UMBresearch #WomensHealth

What should patients and providers know about hormone replacement therapy (HRT)?Audra Stinchcomb, PhD, RPh, FAAPS, FAIMBE, professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, explains the risks, benefits, and what to consider with compounded hormone products.This research is supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Learn more about how UMB researchers are advancing science: https://vist.ly/45nuc#HormoneReplacementTherapy #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #UMBresearch #FDAResearch

Menopause symptoms like hot flashes and fatigue disrupt millions of women’s lives. University of Maryland, Baltimore researchers, supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are studying safer and more effective ways to manage symptoms—backed by science, not myths.Because breakthroughs can’t wait.#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #MenopauseResearch #WomensHealth #FDAResearch #FDAScience #HealthyAging

Audra Stinchcomb, PhD, RPh, FAAPS, FAIMBE, is working to ensure drug delivery through the skin is safe and effective, and just the right dose — especially for menopausal medicines.Although transdermal patches help patients maintain consistency with drug therapies, it is critical to ensure patients receive just the right dose often over long periods of time.Learn more at https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs#FDA #BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #Menopause #transdermalpatch