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Student Spotlight: Taliah Hodges '23, MPH '24
While she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in public health science on May 23, 2023, Taliah Hodges has had little time to rest. That’s because she’s gearing up for the final year of her accelerated BS+MPH program and preparing to become a teaching assistant for a foundational public health cours...View Article Details for Student Spotlight: Taliah Hodges '23, MPH '24 -
Graduate Spotlight: Junaed Siddiqui, Ph.D. ’23
Nine years after his journey to earn a doctoral degree began, Junaed Siddiqui crossed the stage at the Xfinity Center on May 23, 2023 to officially graduate from the School of Public Health. While the average public health doctoral student at UMD completes their Ph.D. within five years, Siddiqui is ...View Article Details for Graduate Spotlight: Junaed Siddiqui, Ph.D. ’23 -
Virtual Internship Program Creates Sustainable Global Partnerships
During the worldwide pandemic when school became a virtual endeavor across the United States, Principal Lecturer Dr. Kerry Tripp from the Department of Family Science identified a critical, missing element: internships. In response, she started a Virtual Global Internship Program so that UMD student...View Article Details for Virtual Internship Program Creates Sustainable Global Partnerships -
UMD Study Finds Brain Connectivity, Memory Improves in Older Adults After Walking
Published this month in the Journal for Alzheimer’s Disease Reports, the study examined the brains and story recollection abilities of older adults with normal brain function and those diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, which is a slight decline in mental abilities like memory, reasoning and ...View Article Details for UMD Study Finds Brain Connectivity, Memory Improves in Older Adults After Walking -
SPH Inducts 2023 Cohort of Student, Faculty, Alumni and Honorary Delta Omega Inductees
The Gamma Zeta chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Public Health is pleased to announce its 2023 inductees. Inducted are 12 students, five faculty members, two alumni and one community partner.View Article Details for SPH Inducts 2023 Cohort of Student, Faculty, Alumni and Honorary Delta Omega Inductees -
SPH Celebrates Student Scholarships & Awards
Each Spring, the University of Maryland School of Public Health recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated excellence and dedication in their educational and public health service activities. This year’s Celebration of Scholarships and Student Awards, which took place on T...View Article Details for SPH Celebrates Student Scholarships & Awards