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Fall Research Roundup
Our SPH colleagues continue to investigate and find solutions for some of the most crucial public health issues of our time. Get the latest here in the Fall Research Roundup that celebrates the excellent work and dedicated humans of UMD School of Public Health.View Article Details for Fall Research Roundup -
From cold call to global classroom
The best collaborations sometimes start by accident—and the strongest ones end with new friendships. Professor Kerry W. Tripp, who teaches family public health and law at University of Maryland's School of Public Health, created a Global Classrooms partnership that connects students across languages...View Article Details for From cold call to global classroom -
With deep sadness: Remembering Professor Emeritus Norman Epstein
Longtime and cherished faculty member Dr. Norman Epstein, professor emeritus in the University of Maryland School of Public Health’s Department of Family Science, died on October 17th at the age of 78.View Article Details for With deep sadness: Remembering Professor Emeritus Norman Epstein -
Trailblazers in motion: The fierce dedication of Drs. Clark and Whitall
Jill Whitall and Jane Clark never do anything halfway. From Whitall’s earliest days as a graduate student and Clark’s start as a rising faculty member, they poured themselves fully into the University of Maryland. Each step built on the last: teaching led to leadership, leadership to advocacy, and a...View Article Details for Trailblazers in motion: The fierce dedication of Drs. Clark and Whitall -
UMD's Dr. Sacoby Wilson wins Heinz Award for the Environment
On Tuesday the Heinz Family Foundation named University of Maryland School of Public Health Professor Sacoby M. Wilson, Ph.D., one of two recipients of the prestigious 30th Heinz Award for the Environment. As part of the accolade, he will receive an unrestricted cash award of $250,000. “Sacoby is ...View Article Details for UMD's Dr. Sacoby Wilson wins Heinz Award for the Environment -
New director to continue crucial work of prevention research
The UMD Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) welcomes a new director, associate professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, Elizabeth Aparicio, who brings extensive experience in community-engaged health research on sexual and reproductive health and mental health among trauma-af...View Article Details for New director to continue crucial work of prevention research