Najmo Ahmed Selected as 2026 Student Commencement Speaker
Najmo Ahmed will deliver the student address at the University of Southern Maine’s 2026 Commencement celebration, graduating as a first-generation college student with a … Read More
New research finds paid family leave helps newborn health
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.
New community engagement project from Muskie
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
USM researcher to look at Medicaid-funded doulas to help with maternal health disparities
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 announces Accelerated MPH.
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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
Dr. Tupper’s curriculum provides interprofessional learning experiences
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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
Student Spotlight – Brianna Holston
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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
New Research Finds Low Rates of Infectious Disease Screening Among Medicaid Enrollees with Opioid Use Disorder
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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.