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October 22, 2026

Interconnected public health challenges need integrated solutions - and the people who know how to create them. Now, a new, highly interdisciplinary master’s degree from Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH) answers the call.

October 15, 2026

Whether through his research or his many travels across the world, Nick An, third-year Ph.D candidate in the Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health (GEOH) studying Environmental Health Sciences, is all about community.

October 13, 2026

In the first-ever statewide study of well water on Maryland’s farms, water quality specialists at the University of Maryland School of Public Health (SPH) and UMD Extension found both harmful bacteria and a wealth of information about the factors that affect well contamination.

September 15, 2026

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat – increasingly the new norm – each have their own harmful effects on pregnant people and babies, including preterm birth and low birthweight. Now University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH) researchers will lead a $2.5 million grant from the National Inst...

August 28, 2026

University of Maryland researchers and their colleagues found that after an H5N1 bird flu outbreak on dairy farms, cats were more likely to have bird flu antibodies the closer they were to the farms. Their study appears in the September 2026 issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

July 27, 2026

Eight faculty will begin the 2026-2027 academic year with a new recognition of their expertise in research and education. The positions go into effect in July and August.