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In Summer 2022, the Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement (O-PHPCE) was established with a commitment to create and grow sustainable partnerships that engage communities as outlined in our SPH 2024-2030 Strategic Plan.

The Office of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement serves as the convening body for public health practice and community engagement at the University of Maryland School of Public Health. The office is a tangible representation of our school’s commitment to creating and growing sustainable partnerships that engage communities.

Choosing the right college and major is a big choice to make. To help with your search, the School of Public Health offers events throughout the year to introduce prospective undergraduate students to programs, staff, faculty, and the student experience.

Past Events
Sep
17
Tuesday

Spill the Tea... &Coffee 😉

Join us during SPH Welcome Week for free Tea, Coffee, and more on Tuesday, Sept, 17th from 10:00AM - 11:30am. This social gathering allows students to get to know other students and staff and to ask those curious questions you've always wanted to have answered! Pop-in for a quick chat, grab a free...

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Past Events
Sep
22
Monday
September 22 - to September 26
Event details vary by activity.

SPH Welcome Week - Fall 2025

The School of Public Health (SPH) is hosting our 4th annual Welcome Week! This week-long event is an opportunity for the SPH Community to celebrate the return of our faculty, staff, and students to a brand new semester! Each of the activities listed below has been planned and organized by a Welcome...

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The School of Public Health annually selects a recipient for the Early Career Award from the Public Health Emerging and Engaging Leaders (PHEEL) Award recipients. 

University of Mrayland Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy sign on a glass door

Honoring Alice Horowitz, Health Literacy Pioneer

Alice Horowitz, who retires from the University of Maryland this summer at age 89, has been a leading advocate and researcher in dental public health and in health literacy efforts. One of her crowning achievements was establishing SPH’s Herschel S. Horowitz Center for Health Literacy (HCHL), named after her late husband, an internationally renowned dental epidemiologist, educator and public health advocate. 
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