University of Maryland School of Public Health

We are so proud of the 80+ Global Public Health Scholars who participated in the annual service day at , a nonprofit that provides people, materials and the environment a second chance!

This Friday we are highlighting the research of major Aditi Gubba

Aditi’s work focuses on autobiographical memory in children through her internship at the Center for Young Children on campus. She stands as a testament to the powerful research that can be done even at the undergraduate level.

From College Park to Paris! We are SO PROUD of Alyssa Thomas for representing Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics in Women’s Basketball.

Alyssa, your journey inspires us all. From your time here at , studying and playing for , to now chasing gold on the world’s biggest stage. Let’s go !

A livestream of the commencement can be viewed on our YouTube page at https://youtube.com/live/KjsabLDMWAY

SPH 2024 Commencement (rescheduled)
📅 May 21, 2024
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Xfinity Center

Check for updates at http://sph.umd.edu/graduation

❗UPDATE❗

SPH 2024 Commencement (rescheduled)
📅May 21, 2024
⏰7:00 PM
📍Xfinity Center

Graduates should arrive at the Xfinity Center no later than 5:30 PM and be inside the Pavilion by 5:45 PM. Guests should arrive by 6:15 PM

Check for updates at sph.umd.edu/graduation

are resilience personified! 💪

As we plan for a rescheduled event, we hope everyone takes this moment to congratulate our truly fearlessly forward SPH graduates, including these at the main UMD commencement tonight.

We are deeply sorry, but the SPH Commencement is postponed due to a power outage. The event is planned for Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Location is pending.

For the latest updates please visit: http://sph.umd.edu/graduation

2024 SPH Commencement speakers! 🎓

The keynote speaker is Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, Maryland Department of Health Secretary of Health. The student speaker is Warren Dansou, PHSC ‘24

Watch the 2024 SPH Commencement LIVE via: bit.ly/SPH24Live

SPH students and faculty were in attendance as Global Camps Africa presented its annual Sizanani Award to Dr. Anthony Fauci for his work on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and his contribution to HIV/AIDS research while serving as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

From right to Left: David Gallegos online MPH in Practice and Policy, Tiffany Barnes online MHA, Sandra Ngongang online MPH in Practice and Policy, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Favour Obasiolu online MPH in Practice and Policy, Dr. Negin Fouladi Associate Clinical Professor and Director of online HPM programs, Dr. Tara DeYampert online MPH in Practice and Policy, Kneeling- Shalini Ray MPH in Health Care Policy & Management from Carnegie Mellon University

LAST CHANCE❗

Seeking a full-time Media Relations Coordinator/Science Writer. This position will serve alongside a diverse leadership team and contribute to fulfilling our shared campus, school and department missions.

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We released our 2024-2030 SPH Strategic Plan, and we can't wait to show you how we're moving with

Explore our new directions https://brnw.ch/21wGVEa

We're looking back at our most popular 2023 SPH stories before we spring into 2024. From walking's impact on memory to actions to address climate change, check out our big news!

10 Top SPH Stories of 2023 | University of Maryland | School of Public Health The School of Public Health continued to move fearlessly forward this year, tackling pressing issues at the local, national and global level, while educating the next generation of public health practitioners. Here's a look back at some of the school’s achievements in 2023.

This , we remember those who have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS and commit to doing our part to end the stigma.

Do your part by visiting the UMD Health Center on December 6, 2023 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. for free HIV testing, giveaways and sexual health resources.

Any amount makes all the difference! Your gift contributes to student scholarships that change lives.

Donate today: https://brnw.ch/21wEPPK

"The Flow of Change" features Dr. Amir Sapkota, chair of the University of Maryland School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and his research team's efforts to create an early warning system in Nepal for diarrheal diseases tied to extreme weather events. Produced by La Isla Network , ENBEL Project and Talking Eyes Media.

The Flow of Change - managing diarrheal disease in the face of extreme weather In this film we meet people in Nepal and hear about the challenge of diarrheal disease and extreme weather events and the early warning system developed to h...

Thank you to Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, Maryland's Secretary of Health, for being this year's guest speaker at the Annual Karabelle Pizzigati Lecture on Child Advocacy.

This was another great collaboration 🤝 with the UMD School of Public Policy

Join the School of Public Policy and School of Public Health for the Annual Karabelle Pizzigati Lecture on Child Advocacy featuring Dr. Laura Herrera Scott, Maryland Dept. of Health Secretary

🗓️ Wednesday, Nov. 1
🕒 3:00 - 4:30 PM
📍 0301 Thurgood Marshall Hall

The Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative in Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families builds a pipeline of informed, effective advocates to ensure all children are healthy, safe, learning and joyful.

Register to secure your spot: https://go.umd.edu/46XDsFX

Thank you to everyone that attended our screening 🎥 of the Invisible Corps documentary! Students and guests enjoyed popcorn 🍿 as they watched this film about the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

The film features Dean Boris D. Lushniak, a member of the uniformed service branch for 27 years. Afterwards, a panel discussion was held with past and present members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. Students were also able to network with members, faculty, the documentary's director/crew and fellow students.

The US has one of the highest maternal mortality rates of any high-income country. These rates are especially high among Black & Hispanic women. A recent CNBC article featuring Associate Professor Marie Thoma explores these disparities.

The U.S. has high maternal mortality rates — and it has gotten worse for Latinas Nonprofits, health insurers and large employers such as Walmart are investing in support programs to try to reduce financial and emotional costs for Latinas.

Associate Professor Kate McPhaul and Assistant Professor Kristen Coleman were just featured in a news article about MD's increase in COVID-19 cases and decrease in testing and preventative measures.

Read the full article:

COVID-19 numbers in Maryland and region surge amid decline in preventive measures Kate McPhaul, an associate research professor in the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health, said the prevalence of testing is lower now than earlier in the pandemic.

Thank you to everyone who joined this panel discussion about the contributing factors and rippling, disproportionate effects of gun violence on the health and well-being of DMV residents.

Our panel included Dr. Woodie Kessel from UMD School of Public Health, Dr. Jason Anthony Nichols from UMD Department of African American Studies and Councilman Mark Conway representing Baltimore City District 4. The panel was moderated by Jameson Roth, president of the School of Public Health Alumni Network.

This event was hosted by the School of Public Health Alumni Network, in partnership with the School of Public Policy Alumni Network.

"...When you do have male friends, there’s only a few topics you can talk about: sports, work, women. Sharing about grief & loss & hard stuff is very difficult to do." - SPH Professor Kevin Roy in Los Angeles Times

Full story:

More than 1 in 7 men have no close friends. The way we socialize boys is to blame Let's talk about the social forces that can make it harder for men to form deep, trusting friendships and what we can do to address this problem.

USDA just awarded SPH Assistant Professor Rachel Goldstein and colleagues $300k to work with urban farmers to solve water access and cost issues.

🌱 Read more here:

How to Get Urban Farms Flowing in the Right Direction: Harvest the… $300K USDA Grant Supports UMD Researchers’ Work to Provide Safe Alternative to Municipal Water