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SPH Celebrates 15 Years
The University of Maryland School of Public Health is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Please enjoy this special publication, which commemorates the milestone anniversary and recognizes the school’s innovative scholarship and public health initiatives across the United States and around the world.
Discover Your Heart: Interactive Trail Teaches About Cardiovascular Health
Kinesiology Professor Jim Hagberg developed the “Heart Discovery Trail,” which opens February 11 in honor of American Heart Month, as an existing one-mile loop that includes educational signs bearing heart facts and quizzes.
Programs & Degrees
View All Departments and UnitsPosition Openings in the School of Public Health
Join our team!
The School of Public Health is recruiting for:
Professor and Chair for the Department of Family Science
Professor and Chair for the Department of Behavioral and Community Health
In addition, there are several faculty, staff and post-doctoral positions available.
Apply online via the UMD jobs website at the link below.
Explore public health
At the University of Maryland School of Public Health, we are driven by a passion to break down the barriers that keep individuals, families, communities and populations from attaining optimum health and wellness. Explore some of the ways we work to promote health, prevent disease and prolong active, high-quality lives through the topics below.
Make a difference with a degree from UMD Public Health
Fearlessly Promoting Health for All
At the University of Maryland School of Public Health, we are driven by a passion to break down the societal barriers that keep individuals, families, communities and populations from optimum health and wellness everyday. Join us on a fearless journey to do public health good!

The School of Public Health has extraordinary professors and faculty who are dedicated to continuous student success.
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Research & Innovation
