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Maryland Rural Health Infrastructure Initiative

The University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine, proposes a rural and urban health infrastructure enhancement initiative to

  1. Address COVID-19 health disparities and inequities
  2. Develop a community workforce trained in all aspects of COVID-19 prevention, mitigation, and vaccines
  3. Outreach to the community to link members to primary care and chronic disease care
  4. Educate community on Long COVID and connect to resources 
  5. Develop a pandemic preparedness blueprint including the workforce, necessary for future readiness 
  6. Build infrastructure to encourage interest and excitement around health professional careers in order to better recruit and retain health professionals in health professional shortage areas.

This initiative will include a multi-partner community-based effort to expand the workforce and educate/train community members to ensure and expand equitable access to COVID-19 resources, and services.

Areas to be served under project:

  • West Baltimore City
  • Caroline County
  • Dorchester County
  • Kent County
  • Somerset County
  • Talbot County
  • Queen Anne’s County
  • Wicomico County
  • Worcester County

Our Partners


Upcoming Events

28 Sep
Furman L Templeton Health Fair 3:30PM | 1200 Pennsylvania Ave Baltimore, MD 21217

Health Fair covering a wide range of topics from 

  • Allergies 
  • Diabetes
  • Mental Health
  • Blood pressure screenings and heart disease
  • Smoking cessation
  • Vaccine education
  • Asthma 
29 Sep
Latino Resource Festival 4:00PM | Somerset County Recreation and Parks 30290 Sam Barners Rd Westover, MD

Come help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. We will have:

  • Activities for kids
  • Games
  • Health resources
  • Free chicken
7 Oct
Crab Feast and Health Fair 2:00 PM | Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park 429 Lake Street Salisbury, MD 21801

Past Community Events 

April 2023: Outstanding Public Health Leader Award

April 28, 2023: AME Zion Church Kickoff 

May 28, 2023: Hispanic and Haitian Community Health Fair

June 24, 2023: Healthy Families Lower Shore Annual Picnic

June 24, 2023: Juneteenth Event and Health Fair

August 1, 2023: National Night Out: West Baltimore

August 5, 2023: Health Fair and Back to School Event 

August 12, 2023: Back to School Giveaway and Health Fair

August 12, 2023: Back to School and Food Giveaway

August 26, 2023: Back to School Giveaway

September 14, 2023: Team Ujima TV Interview

September 23, 2023: Team Ujima Health Fair and Food Giveaway


Resources

Long COVID 

What You Need to Know About Long COVID (NIH)

Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 (hhs.gov)

Long COVID and Fatiguing Illness Recovery Program (hsc.unm.edu)

Evaluating and Supporting Patients Presenting with Cognitive Symptoms Following COVID (cdc.gov)

Long COVID Alliance

National Research Action Plan on Long COVID (hhs.gov)

Supporting Employees with Long COVID: A Guide for Employers (Job Accommodation Network)

Tobacco Health 

UMMC Tobacco Health Practice

E-Cigarettes 

Health Risks of E-Cigarette Use (American Heart Association)

 


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