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The funding source for precision prenatal and B3 share this Illinois Governor's name

What is (J.B.) Pritzker

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You may have thought these flying insects were gone, but trillions of their babies are about to fall from trees. After that they'll disappear for another 17 years.

What is the Brood X Cicada

200

This program was first implemented in March 2010 under the ACA and heavily influences the focus of work for several of our projects

What is MIECHV

200

In addition to being PFRH faculty, this figure, along with his research, has helped to shape the WIC program along with other federal nutrition programs

Who is David Paige

200

This intelligent bird knows how to use tools and may even bring you gifts if you're nice enough

what is the crow

400

Grounded in more than 10 years of partnership, our team works on 2 projects related to home visiting and systems coordination in this state

What is New Jersey

400

LET'S GO SAILING at this sailing capital of the world (at least according to Marylanders)

What is Annapolis

400

This landmark economic stimulus bill passed in 2021 to fund expansions and supports for CCDBG, child tax credits, health care, home visiting, IDEA Part C, and SNAP

What is the ARP or ARPA

400

The first woman to be a full professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons is better known as the inventor of THIS namesake newborn assessment.

What is the APGAR score

400

Whether they're a King, colored blue, resembling stone, or a prehistoric horseshoe, these critters are enjoyed as a culinary treat

What are crabs

600

The project in this state achieved 100% participation in a recent survey to assess county coordination and identify needs for TA

What is California

600
This "most terrifying" Spielberg summer blockbuster first hit theaters June 20, 1975

What is JAWS

600

This acronym has four letters and has four parts. Our work is relevant to this part, which helps form state early intervention systems for infants and toddlers with disabilities.

What is IDEA Part C

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This figure earned his MPH degree from JHSPH and alter in his career was a professor and Dean Emeritus at JHSPH. By the way, he directed the effort that eradicated smallpox

Who is Donald Ainslie (DA) Henderson

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This semi-aquatic mammal is the largest living rodent

what is the capybara

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In addition to funding the contract for the MODS project, this agency's headquarters can be found in Maryland.

What is HRSA

800

Although visitor counts are rising every year across all national parks, this park remains the most visited national park in the US

What is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

800

A common salty snack and a health program funded jointly by states and the federal government share this name

What is CHIP

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This figure serves as the current Surgeon General of the US, which is also the role that leads the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps

Who is Vivek Murthy

800

This even-toed ungulate is 94% dromedary and 6% Bactrian

What is the camel

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The MD Serving Parents with Learning Differences project has held this number of stakeholder advisory group meetings.

What is six (6)

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After beating colon cancer, this "boom boom" Baltimore Orioles first baseman has recently made the MLB Home Run Derby spotlight as runner-up 

Who is Trey Mancini

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Excelsior! This acronym is for projects aiming to achieve or produce something better than the existing processes of doing things. Anne Lilly even co-leads a committee that has this acronym in its name

What is CQI

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This tragic "savior of mothers" was wild about clean hands--his colleagues weren't convinced, but he got it right when handwashing saved women from puerperal fever

Who is Ignaz Semmelweis

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Kopi Luwak is an exotic coffee you can get, but it isn't your typical digestive. It comes from the fecal matter of this cat-like creature native to Asia and Africa

What is the civet