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Our online forums aim to create a direct exchange of ideas: You are invited to ask questions via an online form and receive answers from one of our many experts.</p> </div></div> </div><span id="d.en.516257"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12"> <div class="one-column-content"> <p>Be among the first to get timely program info, career tips, event invites, and more. <a href="/lifelong-learning/subscribe/">Subscribe to keep learning.</a></p> </div></div> </div><div class="row-fluid"><div class="span6"> <span id="d.en.576292"></span> <div class="media thumbnail-list-item"> <a class="hover no-link-icon" href="/lifelong-learning/learning-center/"> <img src="/media/umb/lifelong-learning/learning-center/LearningCenter-100x100.jpg" alt="Raised hands in a classroom" style=" " /> </a> <div class="media-body"> <!-- If the Title field is left blank in the CMS, the following block of code is commented out --> <!-- --> <h4 class="medium"> <a class="hover" href="/lifelong-learning/learning-center/"> Learning Center </a> </h4> <!-- --> <p>The UMB Academy of Lifelong Learning Center is a place for you to pursue your interests, discover programs, and develop new skills to support your career goals while learning from UMB expert professors and researchers.</p> </div> </div><span id="d.en.781077"></span> <div class="media thumbnail-list-item"> <a class="hover no-link-icon" href="/lifelong-learning/aging/"> <img src="/media/umb/lifelong-learning/aging/all-aging-100x100.jpg" alt="An elderly couple" style=" " /> </a> <div class="media-body"> <!-- If the Title field is left blank in the CMS, the following block of code is commented out --> <!-- --> <h4 class="medium"> <a class="hover" href="/lifelong-learning/aging/"> Aging Forum </a> </h4> <!-- --> <p>We get it — aging is complex, and looking after someone can be even tougher. That’s why we’re here to help. Whether you’re dealing with health problems, feeling overwhelmed, or just want questions answered by experts in the field of aging, our forum is the place to be.</p> </div> </div><span id="d.en.516267"></span> <div class="media thumbnail-list-item"> <a class="hover no-link-icon" href="/lifelong-learning/covid-19/"> <img src="/media/umb/lifelong-learning/covid-19/COVID-100px.jpg" alt="Coronavirus particles" style=" " /> </a> <div class="media-body"> <!-- If the Title field is left blank in the CMS, the following block of code is commented out --> <!-- --> <h4 class="medium"> <a class="hover" href="/lifelong-learning/covid-19/"> Covid Response Forum </a> </h4> <!-- --> <p>Ask questions of our experts on COVID-related topics including vaccines, infectious disease, virology, wellness, nutrition, stress management, public health, and the care of children and seniors.</p> </div> </div></div><div class="span6"> <span id="d.en.538320"></span> <div class="media thumbnail-list-item"> <a class="hover no-link-icon" href="/lifelong-learning/parenting/"> <img src="/media/umb/lifelong-learning/parenting/ALL-Parenting-Thumb-100x100.jpg" alt="A father holding young son's hand as they walk in the woods" style=" " /> </a> <div class="media-body"> <!-- If the Title field is left blank in the CMS, the following block of code is commented out --> <!-- --> <h4 class="medium"> <a class="hover" href="/lifelong-learning/parenting/"> Parenting Forum </a> </h4> <!-- --> <p>UMB experts provide insights and answer your questions to improve the physical and behavioral health and psychological and social well-being of children in all phases of their development.</p> </div> </div><span id="d.en.769982"></span> <div class="media thumbnail-list-item"> <a class="hover no-link-icon" href="/lifelong-learning/reproductive/"> <img src="/media/umb/lifelong-learning/reproductive-healthcare/Reproductive-health-thumb.jpg" alt="A doctor consults with a female patient" style=" " /> </a> <div class="media-body"> <!-- If the Title field is left blank in the CMS, the following block of code is commented out --> <!-- --> <h4 class="medium"> <a class="hover" href="/lifelong-learning/reproductive/"> Reproductive Health Care Forum </a> </h4> <!-- --> <p>The UMB Maryland Abortion and Reproductive Clinical Health (MARCH) program aims to advance family planning and abortion care in Maryland.</p> </div> </div><span id="d.en.647778"></span> <div class="media thumbnail-list-item"> <a class="hover no-link-icon" href="/lifelong-learning/constitution/"> <img src="/media/umb/lifelong-learning/us-constitution/all-constitution-thumb.jpg" alt="A judges gavel, weight scales, and a law book" style=" " /> </a> <div class="media-body"> <!-- If the Title field is left blank in the CMS, the following block of code is commented out --> <!-- --> <h4 class="medium"> <a class="hover" href="/lifelong-learning/constitution/"> U.S. Constitution Forum </a> </h4> <!-- --> <p>UMB experts in constitutional law and the U.S. Supreme Court share their insights on important legal issues that are shaping our national discourse and impacting so many.</p> </div> </div></div></div><!-- A stylesheet for the Blog / Blog Entry templates --> <link href="/media/umb/style-assets/css/Blog-Varied-Layout.css" rel="stylesheet"> <style> .blog-date-hideable { display:none; } </style> <h3 class="short_headline">Recently-Added Resources</h3> <div class="blog-related"> <!-- Fetches the format selected in the parent Blog content type --> <div class="blog-landing blog-related clearfix"> <a href="/lifelong-learning/aging/resources/navigating-dementia.php"> <div class="blog-landing-entry"> <div class="blog-landing-image" style="background-image: url(/lifelong-learning/aging/resources/navigating-dementia.jpg);"><span role="img" aria-label="Illustration of a brain unravelling"></span> <div class="blog-landing-image-overlay"></div> </div> <h4 class="blog-landing-title umb_medium">Navigating Dementia</h4> <div class="blog-date blog-date-hideable"><hr><p class="umb_light">October <span class="blog-day-of-month">24,</span> 2024</p></div> <p class="blog-blurb">An educational series for Aging Services professionals, caregivers of persons living with ADRD, and anyone with an interest in matters concerning older adults</p> </div> </a> <a href="/lifelong-learning/a-day-in-the-life.php"> <div class="blog-landing-entry"> <div class="blog-landing-image" style="background-image: url(/lifelong-learning/Day-in-the-life---Brian-Simmons.png);"><span role="img" aria-label="Brian Simmons, Associate Director of Parking and Transportation Services"></span> <div class="blog-landing-image-overlay"></div> </div> <h4 class="blog-landing-title umb_medium">A Day in the Life</h4> <div class="blog-date blog-date-hideable"><hr><p class="umb_light">October <span class="blog-day-of-month">9,</span> 2024</p></div> <p class="blog-blurb">What lies ahead after high school? The types of jobs in a university setting might surprise you! </p> </div> </a> <a href="/lifelong-learning/aging/resources/disability-rehabilitation-podcast.php"> <div class="blog-landing-entry"> <div class="blog-landing-image" style="background-image: url(/lifelong-learning/aging/resources/The-Bridge-Podcast-Cover-blogformat2-700x350.png);"><span role="img" aria-label="The Bridge Podcast"></span> <div class="blog-landing-image-overlay"></div> </div> <h4 class="blog-landing-title umb_medium">Disability Rehabilitation Podcast</h4> <div class="blog-date blog-date-hideable"><hr><p class="umb_light">September <span class="blog-day-of-month">25,</span> 2024</p></div> <p class="blog-blurb">A PATIENTS Program podcast episode that talks about ways to improve outdoor walking and use of transportation, so people can get back to doing things they love after injury or illness.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> <!-- JS for the Blog / Blog Entry templates --> <script src="/media/umb/style-assets/javascript/blog-scripts.js"></script><span id="d.en.659497"></span> <h3 class="short_headline">Testimonials</h3> <div class="two-column-content"> <div class="umb-testimonial-speechbubble"> <span id="d.en.742266"></span> <div class="umb-testimonial-speechbubble-mainbubble"> <span class="umb-testimonial-speechbubble-mainquote">I was super nervous to ask my question because I feel rather silly for masking now (even as Covid infections rise where I live) and I wasn’t even sure that University of Maryland Baltimore’s site was still open for questions. 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Thank you again.</span> <span class="umb-testimonial-speechbubble-attribution">Ralph, from Nevada</span> </div> </div><div class="umb-testimonial-speechbubble"> <span id="d.en.659654"></span> <div class="umb-testimonial-speechbubble-mainbubble"> <span class="umb-testimonial-speechbubble-mainquote">I found the UMB Academy of Lifelong Learning while doing a Google search for a COVID-related question. The response was quick and helpful. I am so glad I stumbled upon this resource. I have come to learn that they answer a wide variety of questions, not just COVID-related. 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