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Typhanye Dyer Prioritizes Student Happiness and Wellness

Typhanye Dyer, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is prioritizing the happiness and self-care of her students. Each morning, Typhanye sends a ‘feel good’ story, action for happiness and a self-care tip. She finds that Incorporating daily wellness practices into her class benefits her students and herself.
Images of Bob and Barbara Gold placed on an illustration of bobblehead bodies stand next to their white Ford cargo van.

A Parting Gift Touched with Gold

While it wasn’t the goodbye Dr. Robert S. Gold hoped for (due to COVID), the School of Public Health recognized his retirement from the University of Maryland and celebrated his legacy as the SPH’s founding dean with a heartfelt Zoom tribute in May. Attended by legions of colleagues and former students, the event gave the SPH community a chance to thank Dr.

Sacoby Wilson, faculty member of the School of Public Health from the University of Maryland

League of Conservation Voters to Recognize Sacoby Wilson for Outstanding Environmental Contributions

Dr. Sacoby Wilson will receive the Maryland League of Conservation Voter’s (Maryland LCV) John V. Kabler Memorial Award at their annual event, Changemakers: Celebrating Environmental Leaders, on September 23, 2021. The award recognizes an outstanding environmental leader or organization. Previous winners include Congressman Wayne Gilchrest (2008) and DNR Secretary John Griffin (2012). 
UMD Testudo Statue

Welcome New SPH Faculty and Staff, Fall 2021

The School of Public Health would like to recognize and welcome the following faculty and staff to our community. Some are already part of our community and are being recognized for new roles/titles, while others are joining us this academic year. Welcome and congratulations to all!

Past Events
Sep
11
Saturday
5859 Allentown Way Temple Hills, MD 20748

Mona Center Urban Farm Open House

Join the Mona Center Urban Farm for an Open House on Saturday, September 11 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm. The open house will be a fun day filled with farm tours, community painting activities, cooking demonstrations, Prince George's County urban farmers meet-up and marketplace, informational tables, and...

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Past Events
Sep
20
Monday
September 20 - to September 26
Virtual

2021 UMD Virtual Grad Fair and Open House

The University of Maryland invites all undergraduate students from all fields and disciplines and from any institution to participate in a FREE week-long virtual graduate school fair and open house. Attending a free Virtual UMD Graduate School Fair & Open House you will: Connect with dozens of UMD...

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Past Events
Sep
10
Friday

9/11 Then and Now: Renewing a Commitment to Service, Volunteerism and Civic Engagement

This year commemorates the 20 th anniversary of 9/11. A cross-disciplinary panel will discuss the impact of the 9/11 attacks and link our knowledge and understanding to present day events. Panelists will reflect on this historical event and re-engage within the current context of the identity based...

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US EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan sitting at a desk with an American flag and EPA flag behind him.

7th Annual EJ Symposium Urges the Time to Act on Climate Justice is Now

Climate change is impacting us all, but it’s not impacting us all the same way, Dr. Sacoby Wilson, director of the Center for Community Engagement, Environmental Justice and Health, said during the opening session of the 2021 Environmental Justice and Health Disparities Symposium, Aug. 19-21. 
Past Events
Nov
3
Wednesday
Online

This is Public Health Graduate School Mini Virtual Fair

Representatives from CEPH-accredited schools and programs will be available to answer all of your questions. Registration is free for all students! The University of Maryland School of Public Health will be there! Program Agenda: 12:00 PM – This Is Public Health (TIPH) Information Session Exhibitors...

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