Home
News
Latest News from the School of Public Health
-
Walkability in Neighborhoods Linked to Health, Study of Siblings Shows
When one family member looks out the window at sidewalks and green space and the other sees a multilane highway and power lines, the differences may contribute to more than just sibling rivalry. A new study by University of Maryland public health researchers has shown that those neighborhood charact...View Article Details for Walkability in Neighborhoods Linked to Health, Study of Siblings Shows -
Sarika Walia, B.S. '21, MPH '22: Making Waves in Global Health
With an unwavering dedication to global health equity and social justice, the journey of Sarika Walia, B.S. '21, MPH '22, from the University of Maryland (UMD) to international arenas exemplifies the transformative power of education and passion. Walia's story began at the School of Public Health (S...View Article Details for Sarika Walia, B.S. '21, MPH '22: Making Waves in Global Health -
Public Health graduate student recognized for uplifting community wellbeing with Kehoe-Kesler Award
For public health master’s student Nealofar Madani, uplifting the health and wellbeing of others has always been a central theme to her time at the University of Maryland. Madani, who is specializing in Behavioral and Community Health, was recently awarded the Kehoe-Kesler Award for her efforts to e...View Article Details for Public Health graduate student recognized for uplifting community wellbeing with Kehoe-Kesler Award -
Sparking change: SPH program helps students prep for health careers
The Catalyst Initiative, a new program begun by the SPH Public Health Science program, concluded its first-ever Spring 2024 cohort by discussing finances related to pursuing careers in the health professions and recognizing student participants.View Article Details for Sparking change: SPH program helps students prep for health careers -
SPH collaboration trains teachers in Honduras on student mental health
When it comes to public health outreach, Terps are a school on the move. Early this semester, an international collaboration between the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD SPH) and the Organization for Community Health Outreach (OCHO) proved that point yet again, working to train 13...View Article Details for SPH collaboration trains teachers in Honduras on student mental health -
Student, Recent Alums Awarded Foreign Service Fellowships
Three Terps committed to protecting women’s health, promoting sustainability in agriculture and helping political refugees have been awarded prestigious U.S. State Department graduate fellowships to prepare for careers in the Foreign Service. Mariama Cham ’24 and Julie Choi ’20 were among 45 recipi...View Article Details for Student, Recent Alums Awarded Foreign Service Fellowships