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Through the Public Health Emerging and Engaging Leaders (PHEEL) Awards, the School of Public Health (SPH) Alumni Network recognizes outstanding graduates who have received any degree from SPH within the last 10 years.
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The University of Maryland School of Public Health Happiness and Wellness Initiative shares science-based wellness tips for healthy and happy living in a weekly feature, The Well Terp.
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Doing Good Feels Good, SPH Shares How They Are Serving the Community

As we recognize September 11th and the National Day of Service and Remembrance, the UMD School of Public Health (SPH) would like to share the public health good they are doing in their communities, as well as the UMD SPH, UMD campus and public health professions.
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The Joys of a Backyard Brood

Dina Borzekowski is a research professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health that travels the globe for her work in the area of children, media and health. COVID-19 thwarted Dina's usual non-stop international travel and allowed her time at home to increase her flock.
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Meet Junior, a Quarantine Rescue Dog

Mia Smith Bynum, an associate professor in the Department of Family Science, and her son Malcolm have been dreaming of adding a dog to their family but the timing never seemed quite right between teaching schedules and after-school activities. When the COVID-19 pandemic led to shelter-in-place and remote work and school plans, it offered Mia and Malcolm the quality time needed to welcome and acclimate a new dog into their home and establish a routine and care network that can evolve as in-person work and school resume.
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Sharing Quality Family Time During a Pandemic

Dennis Vacante is an instructor for the Department of Kinesiology and coordinator for the Children’s Development Clinic at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.
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DIY Face Mask #StoptheSpread

Across the world we are all facing unprecedented times and are practicing safety protocols like wearing a mask, maintaining physical distancing and washing our hands frequently. Cyndi Kershaw, an undergraduate teaching assistant program coordinator for the School of Public Health, has been making cloth masks to help to stop the spread of COVID-19. She’s made over 100 masks and counting, with delivery spanning across the US from Maryland to California. She is asking everyone to donate funds in lieu of payment to the UMD Student Crisis Fund, the Campus Pantry, and/or Keep Me Maryland.
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Caring Messages from SPH and UMD #KeepTogether #ShellsUnited

Spreading positivity and sharing messages of support is an important way to keep connected with one another while maintaining physical distancing. In the spirit of #KeepTogether, please enjoy a video message from our Dean Lushniak, as well as a #ShellsUnited video message from every one of our UMD academic deans.
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