A researcher at the University of Southern Maine 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.
In July 2023, the Muskie School of Public Service launched a new community engagement-focused project to help identify resilience-related workforce skills needed for future-ready … Read More
Dr. Katherine Ahrens, Assistant Research Professor of Public Health in the Muskie School of Public Service, will serve as co-investigator on the major, $11 million research project.
The USM public health program is excited to announce the official launch of its accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) degree option. Now students … Read More
Preparing leaders to inform policy and practice through public service is central to the mission of the Muskie School. The academic programs offer Service-Learning … Read More
How long have you been at USM? I am in my third year at USM and should be graduating in 2024. What made you … Read More
Researchers found that approximately three-quarters of enrollees were not screened, and screening rates were lower if enrollees were male, living in rural areas, or being treated with methadone or naltrexone rather than buprenorphine.