UME Healthy Homes

The purpose of UMEHH site is to provide information to help serve Maryland’s families who face hazards in the built environment including: toxic materials (lead, asbestos, pesticide and household products); dangerous gases (carbon monoxide and radon); hazards that cause and contribute to asthma (dust allergens, molds, and pests); and other safety and health concerns.

This website provides educational resources, curricula, and important public information related to Healthy Homes; is an outlet for Extension and UMCP-related research & evaluation findings; provides internal communication about training, conferences, grants, and publication opportunities; organizes curricula and resource materials; and allows for input (i.e., needs assessment, user questionnaires, feedback).

The UMEHH website invites innovation and creativity among UME educators, specialists, UMCP faculty, and advisors/stakeholders. Take a look and provide us with feedback to make the website most useful for all of us.