Location: Virtual
Interested in furthering your education with a graduate degree in public health and finding a fulfilling career that will truly make a difference in the world? Join the University of Maryland School of Public Health for our 2026 Graduate Programs Virtual Open House and learn how we can support you on your journey of making an impact and doing public health good.
Our academic units and programs will host sessions where you can learn about their degree and program offerings. Faculty, staff, and students will be available to answer your questions about our program concentrations, faculty research, resources, student involvement and campus life. Attend as many sessions as you’d like to find the program that best fits your interests.
Agenda
October 7 2026
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (EST) | Application Overview and Student Panels
Join us to learn more about our school and participate in a Q&A session. You will also have the opportunity to hear from our Graduate Student Ambassadors during the student panels. Ambassadors will discuss and answer questions on a range of topics, including work-life balance, things to do in College Park and the surrounding area, maintaining relationships during graduate school, navigating graduate education and advisor relationships, cost of living, housing options, and class selection. - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EST) | BS+MPH Accelerated Program Info Session
Access is restricted to current UMD UG students in an SPH major. - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (EST) | PhD in Behavioral and Community Health Info Session
October 8, 2026
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (EST) | Health Policy and Management Online Programs
Join Dr. Negin Fouladi to learn about the Master's in Health Administration (MHA), the MPH in Public Health Practice & Policy and the MPS in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare online programs. - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (EST) | MPS in Applied AI for Public Health Data Science
Discover how the University of Maryland's online M.P.S. in Applied AI for Public Health Data Science prepares students to tackle real-world health challenges using AI and data science. In this session, you will meet the program director and faculty, learn about the curriculum and admissions process, and see whether this program fits your career goals. - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) | PhD in Family Science and PhD in Maternal and Child Health
Join Dr. Brighthaupt, the Department of Family Science Graduate Director, to learn more about the University of Maryland's PhD programs in Family Science and Maternal Health, which prepare scholars to conduct rigorous research that advances knowledge and shapes policy and practice in their fields. This is your chance to get your questions answered about curriculum and admissions and see which program is the right fit for your research and career goals.
October 9, 2026
- 12:00 pm (EST) | Department of Behavioral and Community Health Master's Programs
Join us to learn more about the University of Maryland's MPH programs in Behavioral and Community Health and our newly launched MPH in Health Literacy and Health Communication, which prepare students to design, implement, and evaluate strategies that improve health outcomes in communities. This is your chance to get an inside look at these dynamic programs, ask questions about curriculum and admissions, and discover which path is the right fit for your career goals. - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (EST) | Department of Global, Environmental and Occupational Health
Meet program directors and faculty to learn more about the University of Maryland's graduate programs in Environmental Health Sciences (MS, MPH, and PhD) and our newly launched MPH in Global, Environmental and Occupational Health, which prepare students to identify, assess, and address environmental and occupational threats to health worldwide. This session is a great opportunity to ask questions about curriculum, research opportunities, and admissions, and to see which program is the right fit for your career goals.