Public Health – News

Dr. Brenda Zollitsch Interviews Ned Muskie and Charlie Micoleau on Muskie School history.

beth.liotard — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:03:18 +0000

As part of an effort to connect students with the legacy of Senator Edmund S. Muskie, after whom the Muskie School of Public Service … Read More

Muskie School at the Maine State House!

beth.liotard — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:13:45 +0000

Join fellow Muskie School alumni and students for a day of networking, learning, and engagement at the Maine State House! This event coincides with … Read More

Interprofessional Collaboration Between USM Faculty Gains National Attention for Expertise in Health Literacy

beth.liotard — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:17:35 +0000

An innovative interprofessional collaboration between Assistant Professor of Athletic Training, Dr. Meredith Madden, and Director of Population Health at the Catherine Cutler Institute and Public … Read More

Muskie School Welcomes New Alfond Ambassadors

beth.liotard — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:03:26 +0000

The Muskie School of Public Service is proud to announce that two exceptional students, Feza Wembo and Elizabeth Brown, have been selected as Alfond … Read More

New research finds paid family leave helps newborn health

lindsay.tice — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0000

A researcher at the �Ӱɴ�ý and five other researchers from the United States and Canada have found that newborns in New York state suffered fewer respiratory illnesses when their parents had access to the state’s eight-week paid family leave.

Outstanding Muskie-MBA awardee

beth.liotard — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:23:37 +0000

Muskie School of Public Service alumna and MaineMBA graduate Robin Howard who received her Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety certificate from Muskie’s Public Health … Read More

John Gale Receives National Award for Outstanding Research

Angie Bordeaux — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:07:52 +0000

The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) announced the association’s 2024 Rural Health Award recipients. NRHA’s Rural Health Awards are given each year to individuals … Read More

Maine CDC Director visits Muskie School

beth.liotard — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:58:21 +0000

On November 28, 2023, Dr. Puthiery Va, the new director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, met with our students in … Read More

Public Health Networking Event

beth.liotard — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:18:21 +0000

On February 8, the Muskie School’s Public Health Program held its annual Public Health Networking Event. The event connected current students with organizations where … Read More

Maine panel looks to ensure settlement funds target tobacco use prevention

beth.liotard — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:53:29 +0000

Dr. Yvonne Jonk, Associate Professor of Public Health and Director of the Maine Rural Health Research Center participated in the “Blue Ribbon Commission (BRC) to Design … Read More