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Seat Pleasant Community Partnership
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   FEATURED RESEARCH TOPICS
 
Maryland Website for Parents of Young Drivers was developed for parents of newly licensed drivers
Smart Growth Center / Public Health Team Awarded Grant to Study Linkage; Between Adolescent Physical Activity and the Built Environment
Maryland Sobriety "Checkpoint Strikeforce" Collaborates with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
"Dr. Health'nstein's Body Fun". Redesign and update of an interactive game for children that teaches healthy lifestyle habits




   NEWS
 
Dr. Sawyer received two 2008 Telly Awards in the categories of Education and Human Sexuality - see details.
Alice Yan has been invited to serve on a RWJ 2009 Grantee Conference Committee - see details.
The Department has openings for graduate research assistanships and fellowships - see details.
Dr. Holt received a NCI grant (RO1 - $628,963) titled "Religion and Cancer-Related Behaviors in Black Americans."
Dr. Holt received a CDC grant ($543,387) titled "Reasons for Low Follow-up in Black CRC Patients."
Dr. Clark received a NIDA grant (RO1 - $371,361) titled "Physiologic Impact of Variations in Smoke PH".
Dr. Daughters received a NIDA grant (R01 - $337,500) titled "Behavioral Depression Treatment for African American HIV-infected Substance Users".
Dr. Sawyer to appear on an MTV show as a sex consultant/expert.
Dr. Robin Sawyer is featured in a ongoing column in College, College Park Edition, titled, Q&A: with the Sexy Professor answering questions about sex.


 
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