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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. 

Portrait of Boris D. Lushniak

Boris D. Lushniak

Professor and Dean, School of Public Health
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UMD psychologist taps small-town roots to treat rural Maryland teens

Noah Triplett grew up in the one-stoplight town of Tyro, N.C., where cows seemed to outnumber people and the hot teen hangout was Walmart. He’s lost several childhood acquaintances to the opioid epidemic that hit small-town America hard, and understands how isolation and poverty can threaten mental health.

Apr
9
Thursday
April 9 - to April 10

Fall 2026 Accepted Graduate Student Events

Join us to discuss your enrollment steps and other useful information as you finalize your plans. Faculty, current students, and admissions staff will be on hand to cheer you on, answer your questions, and help you start your GradTerp journey. You can look forward to learning about the curriculum...

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Apr
9
Thursday
TBA

SPH Alumni Panel

Please join the UMD SPH Alumni Network on Thursday, April 9th from 6:30-7:30pm for an “Ask Me Anything” panel discussion featuring esteemed SPH Alumni followed by light refreshments and networking. Recent alumni and current undergraduate and graduate students are especially encouraged to attend...

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Apr
7
Tuesday
SPH Main Lobby and Friedgen Lounge

Global and Cultural Fest

Join Public Health Beyond Borders, the Global Public Health major, and the Global Public Health Scholars to celebrate all things culture and health on Tuesday, April 7th from 12-3pm. We'll be hosting informational tables about Public Health Beyond Borders sites, the Global Public Health major and...

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Apr
6
Monday
SPH Main Concourse

Health Through Art

Join the enBloom Collective and help us create a UMD SPH Health Equity Mosaic! Come kick off National Public Health Week and flex your creative wellness. The final mosaic will be featured outside of the Friedgen Lounge for the remainder of the Spring 2026 semester!

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