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October 15, 2025

Spotlight: Olohitare Abaku, ’26

Public health and psychology student Olohitare "Abby" Abaku, ’26, spent her summer at the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UMD-IHC) examining possible links between food deserts and diabetes among Maryland residents.

Past Events

Oct

Thursday

ATL Building, Conference Room 1425

Cognitive Health Outcome Disparities in the United States: The Impact of Physical Activity and Dietary Habits

Sonica Samyam's Dissertation Defense on Cognitive Health Outcome Disparities in the United States: The Impact of Physical Activity and Dietary Habits

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Nov

Wednesday

Iribe Center, Michael Antonov Auditorium, UMD campus

SPH Convocation - Global Health and the Legacy of Ebola: A Call for Action

The 2025 School of Public Health Convocation will explore public health at the crossroads of history, exploring the Constitution, U.S. Public Health Service, and lessons from the Ebola Crisis a decade later. This evening begins with a screening of “Invisible Corps.” This powerful 30-minute PBS...

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October 03, 2025

Study: Extreme weather increases risk of violence in couples

A UMD study out in JAMA Network Open this fall is the first to show that drought and extreme heat are linked to more violence in intimate relationships.

Group photo of MD Commission experts and staff

October 02, 2025

SPH helps lead Maryland’s new public health roadmap

This week the Maryland Commission on Public Health published its final report, sharing recommendations

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Oct

Wednesday

UMD Public Policy Building, Thurgood Marshall Hall - Room 3301

Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative Lunch & Learn Series: Fellows of the Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative

Become a Champion for Children! All kids are born with promise and potential. Mrs. Karabelle Pizzagti devoted her life to advocating for children so that their promises could be fulfilled and their potential realized. If you feel led to pursue the worthy calling of children's advocacy, join this...

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Oct

Wednesday

October 15 - October 22

U21HREx and Social Work Communities of Practice virtual event on Inter-professional community & neighbourhood approaches to health care and social work

To address health inequalities and deliver services more effectively, health and social work services in many countries are being configured around natural communities and geographic localities. This commonly involves bringing professionals and practitioners from different disciplines into teams...

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Oct

Wednesday

October 15 - October 17

Fall 2025 Universitas 21 International Health Research Exchange (U21HREx) Symposium at University College Dublin, Ireland, October 15-17

Universitas21 International Health Research Exchange (HREx) Symposium, October 15-17th, 2025 at University College Dublin, Ireland Wednesday October 15th- Sessions are in-person Session 1 : Opening Session on Comparative Health Systems When: 1- 2:30PM GMT. Presentations by Associate Professor...

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September 25, 2025

Trailblazers in motion: The fierce dedication of Drs. Clark and Whitall

Jill Whitall and Jane Clark never do anything halfway. From Whitall’s earliest days as a graduate student and Clark’s start as a rising faculty member, they poured themselves fully into the University of Maryland. Each step built on the last: teaching led to leadership, leadership to advocacy, and advocacy to philanthropy.

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