News from the School of Public Health

SPH researchers continue to collaborate, investigate and find solutions for some of today's most crucial public health issues. Get the latest here in the Spring Research Roundup that celebrates the excellent work and dedicated humans of UMD School of Public Health. 

After four years of excelling on and off the lacrosse field, Mitchell Lloyd’s kinesiology degree has set him up for a successful professional career helping others. 

With the launch of its second round of project funding, Grand Challenges 2.0 will support 11 ambitious new collaborations, including three led or supported by faculty from the University of Maryland School of Public Health.

When she is not going for a run, Jacqueline “Jackie” Miller is focusing on the communities in public health. 

On his first solo visit to his family’s native Ethiopia in 2023, public health science graduate Mike Bisrat ’26 saw how people navigated significant health and economic challenges. His experience transformed his understanding of health and strengthened his commitment to addressing public health challenges and healthcare inequities.

Through the summer, we'll be posting stories of some of our outstanding 2026 graduates. Check our news pages or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn to read these as they're posted.