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Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health

Home Academics Departments & Units Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health

As part of the University of Maryland School of Public Health, the Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health engages in transformative research, teaching and learning that changes lives. Our faculty and students carry out applied research in global, environmental and occupational health that translates to highly impactful policies, actions and interventions at local, national, and global levels. Our individually-tailored degree programs are highly interdisciplinary, offering our students innovative, hands-on experiences here in Maryland and beyond. Learn about our undergraduate and graduate degrees below.

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BS, Global Health

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BS, ENSP - Environmental Justice

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Graduate Certificate, Global Health

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MPH, Environmental Health Sciences

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Seedling grows in drought-cracked ground, symbolizing climate resilience.

MS, Environmental Health Sciences

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PhD, Environmental Health Sciences

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“The professors were truly invested in the students and their success across the SPH. The mentorship I received made a big difference for me. I continue to engage with my professors and work with several of them.”

Allison Gost ‘12, MPH ’17

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Dept. of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health
SPH Building, 4200 Valley Drive, Suite 2234
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2611
Email: sph-geoh@umd.edu 
Phone: (301) 405-8287

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