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Social Action Award

This merit-based award, given each spring while funds permit, will recognize one Public Health student or a team of students who demonstrate excellence in social action through a planned event, campaign, or project designed to improve the well-being of traditionally marginalized groups.

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Jun

Thursday

June 5 - June 6

Virtual

Sexual and Gender Diversity Learning Community Training Workshop

The University of Maryland Prevention Research Center is committed to addressing gaps in understanding LGBTQ+ mental health care and improving outcomes for LGBTQ+ persons. Choosing the SGDLC Training Workshop means choosing a learning experience that is both research and practice based, enhancing...

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May 07, 2025

Bird flu study points to risk of another pandemic

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It’s spring, the birds are migrating and bird flu (H5N1) is rapidly evolving into the possibility of a human pandemic. On May 7, researchers from the University of Maryland School of Public Health published a major study in Open Forum Infectious Diseases documenting research on bird flu in cats and calling for urgent surveillance of cats to help avoid human-to-human transmission.

U21 group pose in front of Maryland building

May 02, 2025

Scholars convene for Global Health Systems Exchange

UMD School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy and Management recently hosted the spring 2025 Universitas 21 International Health Research Exchange (U21HREx) Symposium, bringing together health scholars and practitioners from Ireland, Germany and the United States to address critical issues in health systems strengthening and resilience.

Panelists pose for a photo at first symposium on violence prevention

May 01, 2025

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.

Aug

Friday

TBD

SPH 2025 Fall Assembly & Ice Cream Social

All SPH Faculty and Staff should plan to attend. The SPH Fall Assembly will be held in the Lecture Hall (SPH 1312) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with an ice cream social immediately following in the Reilly Lounge (SPH 0393).

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May

Wednesday

SPH 1312 - Lecture Hall

SPH 2025 Spring Assembly

Dean Boris D. Lushniak will provide a state of the school message and welcome multiple members of our community to share important news and information for the academic year. Also, the SPH Faculty and Staff Awards will be presented. This event is for SPH faculty and staff. A reminder that your...

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