Global Health

Summit Brings National Pharmacy, Public Health Leaders Together at the School of Pharmacy

April 26, 2023

Attendees included officials at the state and federal level.

Balassone Memorial Lecture Focuses on COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

November 23, 2021

Documentary showing and panel discussion with community activists are highlight of annual endowed lecture

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Grants Pumas-AI Exclusive License of Analytics Platform to Enhance Drug Development

August 16, 2021

Company spun out of University of Maryland School of Pharmacy provides a sophisticated pharmaceutical modeling and simulation platform with upgraded Productivity and Compliance Suites.

Pharmacy Students Train to Prep COVID-19 Vaccine

March 29, 2021

Student pharmacists train to prep COVID-19 vaccine dose for vaccination clinics.

UMB Students Roll Up Sleeves, Administer Vaccines

January 19, 2021

Pharmacy, nursing students volunteer at COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

SOP Alum to Address Double Pandemics in MLK Celebration Speech

January 13, 2021

Anthony Wutoh, provost and chief academic officer at Howard University, says we must work together for our collective future and the good of society.

SOP’s Heil Speaks to Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

October 6, 2020

Two-day virtual meeting brought together stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to discuss challenges related to antimicrobial stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Federal Government Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer COVID-19 Tests

May 4, 2020

New guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services adds licensed pharmacists as “covered persons” under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act.

New Guide Helps Clinicians Optimize Medication Management During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 30, 2020

Guide published by the Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging and US Deprescribing Research Network offers recommendations to improve resident-centered health and reduce opportunities for transmission of COVID-19 in post-acute and long-term care facilities.

SOP Alumnus to Receive Honorary Doctorate at University Commencement

May 15, 2019

Dr. Victoria G. Hale is the founder of two pharmaceutical nonprofits that benefit women, children, and the underserved.

A Step Towards Precision Therapeutics in the Treatment of Complicated Infections

January 28, 2019

Researchers from the School of Pharmacy and Johns Hopkins University use PET scans and pharmacometric modeling to help inform dosing recommendations for first-line tuberculosis drug.

SOP Faculty, Students Assess Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices in Zambia

September 14, 2017

Project led by Dr. Emily Heil addresses critical global health need and establishes new research and education opportunities for student pharmacists.