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Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health

MIAEH is now GEOH!

The Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health is now the Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health.

Learn more about the transformation.

Our Department's Mission

Our mission is to promote and protect human health in the diverse communities across Maryland, the nation and the world through discovery, education, and innovative application of knowledge in the fields of global, environmental, and occupational health.

Our Degree Programs

Our Degree Programs

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New! BS, Global Health

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MPH, Environmental Health Sciences

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MS, Environmental Health Sciences

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PhD, Environmental Health Sciences

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Graduate Certificate, Global Health

Why I Chose Maryland

“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, alumna of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland

Plan a Visit!
Dept. of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health
SPH Building, 4200 Valley Drive, Suite 2234
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2611

Contact: Maurice Rocque
Email: mrocque@umd.edu
Phone: (301) 405-5509

Find directions and parking information on the SPH visitor page. about Find directions and parking information on the SPH visitor page.

Recent MIAEH and GEOH News

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MIAEH and GEOH in Maryland Today

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