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Before it happens: Building communities of care to prevent violence
On a breezy spring morning, over a hundred people gathered at UMD School of Public Health to discuss a painful and pervasive problem: interpersonal violence.View Article Details for Before it happens: Building communities of care to prevent violence -
SPH student wins APHA award to use AI to combat opioid deaths
University of Maryland doctoral student Kenan Zamore ‘26, has won a grant from the American Public Health Association’s Injury and Violence Prevention Data Science Demonstration Project to use AI to rapidly identify overdose deaths. Opioids remain the most lethal drug in America, and yet a lag in to...View Article Details for SPH student wins APHA award to use AI to combat opioid deaths -
Spotlight: Christopher Silayan DeVore '14
From shaping national health policy to running a food company that brings communities together through Filipino cuisine, Christopher Silayan DeVore ’14 is a testament to the versatility of a public health degree. With a passion for legislative advocacy and a deep commitment to cultural connection, D...View Article Details for Spotlight: Christopher Silayan DeVore '14 -
A Legacy of Innovation and Mentorship
Whether in a hospital or a classroom, these doctors have always been driven by a shared passion for public health, medical research and practice, and mentorship. So when Bradley Boekeloo, Ph.D., retired from a distinguished career at UMD’s School of Public Health (SPH), he and his partner Stanley Dr...View Article Details for A Legacy of Innovation and Mentorship -
Spotlight: Riya Malhotra '26
When searching for opportunities to apply data analysis skills in a healthcare setting, junior Riya Malhotra connected with a recruiter from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield on LinkedIn, eventually resulting in a year-long internship.View Article Details for Spotlight: Riya Malhotra '26 -
Dr. Kerry Green named chair of SPH Department of Behavioral and Community Health
Dr. Kerry Green, a prevention scientist and professor, has been named chair of the Department of Behavioral and Community Health within the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Green previously served as acting chair. Green will provide strategic direction and academic leadership in a dy...View Article Details for Dr. Kerry Green named chair of SPH Department of Behavioral and Community Health