Excited to share Dr. Kristen Coleman's groundbreaking research funded by UMB ICTR's KL2 Award, highlighted by Business Insider. Christopher Silva's story in clinical trials showcases the impact of participant involvement. Read more: businessinsider.com/clinical-trial…

Esther Fadaka is a UMD Public Health sophomore in Affiliate Fellow and SPH Prof. Don Milton @[email protected]'s PHABlab

Esther feels it is essential to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth to acknowledge key people who have contributed to today's society.

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We need help recruiting more sick volunteers: people between ages 18-59 who have just begun the flu, with a fever and other symptoms. Find out why below
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Got Flu? Seeking adults with the flu aged
18-49 for a flu transmission study. Learn more here cvdtrials.org/flu-donors

'...Why would the University of Maryland ask people to come to Baltimore just to expose themselves to the nasty bug?'

Find out why below.
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Got Flu 🤧? Give it to us!

A first-of-its-kind study, led by PHABlab, aims to learn how the flu is transmitted. brnw.ch/21wFTug

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University of Maryland embarking on first-of-its-kind study on how flu is transmitted wypr.org/wypr-news/2024…

“We hope to clearly define how flu is transmitted, which will allow us to set better policy,” Don Milton @[email protected] said in an interview recorded by the university. “It could lead to policies to improve air quality in schools, homes and places people catch the flu.”
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Got flu? We are seeking adults aged 18-59 who have the flu. Compensation up to $1,900 for qualified volunteers. Find more information on the flyer below.

Check out this article on The New York Times about 'Why We're Still Breathing Dirty Air' with some wise words from Don Milton @[email protected] about respiratory virus transmission!
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Last week, Assistant Professor Kristen Coleman was mentioned in a Science News article about the huge number of coronavirus that people exhale when they are infected with #COVID19 .

Full article: brnw.ch/21wDaDV

Congratulations to Kristen K. Coleman on her appointment as the new KL2 Clinical Research Scholar at University of Maryland, Baltimore ICTR!

This three-year appointment recognizes her exceptional work in infectious disease research, and provides support for professional development.

Households in the US can now order four FREE #COVID19 rapid tests to be delivered. Grab your tests now.
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PSA: Don't throw out your expired COVID test kits until you've checked the FDA website. Some kits could still produce valid results with extended expiration dates beyond what is printed on the box.
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Over the weekend, Associate Professor Dr. Devon Payne Sturges attended a community event in Salisbury, MD. At the event, Sturges & her RESPIRAR project team, alongside PHABlab, helped educate residents about indoor air quality while building Corsi-Rosenthal boxes.

Watch @LouieGold from PHABlab on WJZ | CBS Baltimore demonstrate how to build a Corsi-Rosenthal box and explain the benefits of having one in your spaces!

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Today 1st Germicidal UV-C training & NALMCO cert prgm UMD Public Health Attendees will sit for UV-C cert exams. We are creating the workforce to make high risk public spaces safer. Thanks Balvi Fdn
#UVC #COVIDisAirborne vitalik.eth Kimberly Prather, Ph.D.
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We had such a blast hosting this training program! Thank you to all our participants for joining us.

We are recruiting people with recent onset, test positive, influenza in the Baltimore-Washington area.
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