Welcome to the Spring semester! As we continue in this syndemic, Zoom world, stress can have a way of taking over. To help alleviate stress and clear your mind please join the UMD Global STEWARDS NSF NRT program for Mindfulness Mondays! We meet every Monday from 9:00-9:15 am for a 10-minute guided...

Join Nature Rx@UMD for a special talk on Nature, Race and Relational Trauma by Beth Collier, a "nature allied" psychotherapist and ethnographer who teaches woodland living skills and natural history. Her work explores relationships with people and with nature. “Nature offers us the core conditions...

Join the School of Public Health for an Innovation in Public Health Seminar that will feature the presentation of the Gold "Creativity in Crisis" Prize. Because the COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges to holding the annual Gold Public Health Innovation Award competition, as usual, this year's...

The University of Maryland invites the community to enjoy a day of learning, fun and discovery — online! Join us as Maryland Day streams from College Park to wherever you are. The School of Public Health and our community partners will host activities that showcase our Fearless Ideas and see all...

Join the SPH Alumni Network and the UMD Alumni Association to learn about the health benefits of non-toxic skincare with this step-by-step virtual facial class led by Indie Lee, founder of the skincare line Indie Lee. You'll be guided over Zoom through a complete facial treatment and discover which...

The University of Maryland will be holding its campuswide Spring 2021 Commencement in person on Friday, May 21, 2021. In order to accommodate all graduates while practicing safe physical distancing, the ceremonies will be held at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium. The...

Each academic year, our faculty, staff and I look forward to honoring our outstanding students. While it is unfortunate we can’t be together in person to celebrate, please know that we are so proud of your accomplishments! A congratulatory email and video message from Dean Lushniak will be shared on...

Join the School of Public Health Alumni Network for a virtual guided cider tasting workshop hosted by Jared Fackrell, founder of Capitol Cider House in Washington, DC. Each participant will receive a four-pack of canned hard cider, made with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Cost: $15...

Assistant Professor Jennifer Roberts will be a presenter for the University of Washington's Nature and Health Spring Talk series. Her discussion topic is “The Health of the Country Depends Upon the Health of Negroes”: Nature of Pandemics and Protests in the 20th and 21st Centuries, which will...