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Nov

Wednesday

In person, UMD School of Public Policy, Room 0301 Thurgood Marshall Hall

The Third Annual Karabelle Pizzigati Lecture on Children's Advocacy

The Karabelle Pizzigati Initiative in Advocacy for Children, Youth and Families builds a pipeline of informed, effective advocates to ensure all children are healthy, safe, learning and joyful. Honoring the life and legacy of Karabelle Pizzigati, join the lecture and get ready to be inspired and...

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Group photo of students in front of a screen.

October 27, 2023

Students Practice Gender Affirming Care Through New Virtual Reality Program

The intercampus training fostered discussions and collaboration between nursing, public health science and social work students around an often misunderstood topic.

Retired Chair Sandra Crouse Quinn in front of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

October 26, 2023

Singing and Science Promote Aging Creatively

Sandra Crouse Quinn, former professor and chair of the Department of Family Science, is a long-time singer and advocate for the arts. She also happens to be a renowned researcher. Combining her love of both worlds is key to keeping her active during her recent retirement. Sandra applies her public health lens to all she does, and she especially loves singing with local choral groups.

October 25, 2023

Asli McCullers, Ph.D. ’27, Wins Inaugural Young Innovators in Behavioral Health Award

McCullers, a behavioral and community health doctoral student with the School of Public Health and health equity research associate at Medstar Health, is one of 30 winners nationwide to win the award from Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech.

Asian American woman reads books with young children.

October 23, 2023

$3.4M Grant to Fund Study of How Racism, Social Support Affect Devastating Brain Diseases

Epidemiology and biostatistics Associate Professor Thu Nguyen and a research team will develop the Asian Americans & Racism: Individual and Structural Experiences (ARISE) cohort of 500 Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese Americans—groups historically underrepresented in the nation's neurologic research.

Past Events

May

Thursday

Xfinity Center

SPH Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony

View 2026 Commencement Program mobile version View 2026 Commencement Program print friendly version If your name, honors or any other information is incorrect in our program, please complete this edits form. All requests must be in by Wednesday, May 27 at 5 p.m. All requests will be reviewed by the...

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October 11, 2023

Forging Community for Black Public Health Students

Naomi Whitaker, Ph.D. ’27, founded the Association for Black Public Health Students at University of Maryland to create a hub and welcome space for Black student researchers.

Headshots of Veeraj Shah and Alyssa Krumlauf

October 06, 2023

Alumni Alyssa T. Krumlauf, Ph.D. '15, and Veeraj Shah '21 to Receive Maryland Awards

The University of Maryland Alumni Association will honor Alumni Alyssa T. Krumlauf, Ph.D. '15, with the Spirit of Maryland Award and Veeraj Shah '21 with the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award during its annual "A Celebration of Terps: Featuring The Maryland Awards" event on November 10, 2023 in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.

A young man volunteer with team looking at camera and cleaning up street.

October 04, 2023

$3.24M NIH Grant to Fund UMD Researcher's Study of Structural Racism and Cancer

Professor Cheryl Knott and University of Connecticut Associate Professor Debarchana Ghosh will develop a measure of county-level structural racism and discrimination as part of a five-year study that aims to fill a gap in preventive cancer-related research in historically underserved communities.

Past Events

Feb

Friday

Eppley Multipurpose Room

SPH 2024 Winter Assembly

Dean Boris D. Lushniak will provide a state of the school message and welcome multiple members of our community to share important news and information for the academic year. This event is for SPH faculty and staff. A reminder that your attendance is both welcomed and required by our SPH Plan of...

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