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MPH student awarded USM Graduate Student Employee of the Year
Jaclyn Janis received the Outstanding Graduate Student Employee of the Year award at the USM Student Leadership Awards Gala.
The Young People’s Caucus Connects Policy Makers to Youth
Young adults from across the state spoke to legislators about substance use prevention, youth employment, youth homelessness, juvenile justice reform, and school, climate, and discipline policies.
The Health Care Costs of Elder Abuse in Maine
Kimberly Snow presented findings from the National Institute of Justice funded research study* to estimate the health care costs associated with elder abuse at the Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention's sixth annual summit.
Governor Mills Signs Bill Into Law That Supports Child Welfare
The Youth Leadership Advisory Team attended Governor Mills' signing of LD 821: A Resolve to Review Caseloads for Child Welfare Caseworkers.
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership Tackles Nutrient Pollution in Bay
The Casco Bay Estuary Partnership creates the Casco Bay Nutrient Council in response to the increased nitrogen levels in Casco Bay.
Cutler Staff Invited to Present with the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning
Jill Downs and Linda Labas are invited to showcase MRTQ PDN’s technical assistance system and proposed Technical Assistance Credential at a national webinar.
Maine Rural Health Research Staff present at National Conferences
Staff members of the Maine Rural Health Research Staff presented at several national conferences in May and June.
Wallace Presents Paper titled The Geography of Remote Work: differences across US regions at annual AAG meeting
Ryan Wallace presents paper at the annual meeting of the American Association of Geographers.
MCBER Releases Marry ME Report
The Maine Center for Business and Economic Research releases an economic analysis of Maine’s growing wedding industry.
Findings Published on Using Public Cost Information During Low Back Pain Visits
Kim Fox, Carolyn Gray, Martha Elbaum Williamson, and Jennifer MacKenzie had their research on cost conversations between patients and providers published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.