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Recent SPH News
September 21, 2026
$2.5M NIH Grant Supports UMD Study of How Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Affect Pregnancy
Research will focus on the risks that the combined conditions pose for vulnerable groups.
September 9, 2026
UMD Debuts 8 New Degree, Certificate Programs
Offerings include bachelor’s degrees in AI, global culture and thought, and an ASL minor.
September 3, 2026
Researchers Develop AI Tool to ID Dementia Risk in Understudied Populations
UMD Research Changes Lives: Hypertension and diabetes are stronger predictors in Black populations, study finds.
Events
Mind Over Mat
Celebrate World Mental Health Day at Mind Over Mat, featuring yoga, refreshments, and more!
October 15, 2026
October 15, 2026
2026 SPH Convocation: The Pictures of Public Health - Global Stories and Timeless Wisdom
Join an evening of storytelling with SPH Dean Boris Lushniak, SPH Founding Dean Robert Gold and illustrator Maya Nadison. Explore how stories and images have shaped understanding of public health and learn about the founding of SPH.
October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026
2026 SPH Convocations
In Dr. Boris Lushniak’s final year as SPH Dean, hear the stories behind the titles, and ask him about anything from treating patients with Ebola, to that time he was almost an astronaut, to helping grow SPH into a public health force for good.
October 19, 2026
October 19, 2026