Sylvette La Touche-Howard
Dr. Sylvette La Touche-Howard's passion lies in proactively working with individuals and communities to bridge behavioral health, research and social impact to create a sustainable and equitable future. She teaches SPHL100 and 600 and serves as the Program Coordinator for the signature SPH Accelerated BS-MPH/MHA program. Dr. L-H serves as a liaison between the School and the local county health department working on policy, systems and environmental change initiatives.
Departments/Units
- Office of the Dean
- School of Public Health
Areas of Interest
Behavioral Health; Population/Community Health; Health Equity; Health Behavior (Health Literacy, Health Promotion)
PhD, Behavioral and Community Health
University of Maryland, School of Public Health
MA, Mental Health Community Counseling
Andrews University
BA, Psychology and Women's Studies
McGill University
SPHL100 Undergraduate Foundations of Public Health
SPHL600 Graduate Foundations of Public Health
UMD Doris Sands Excellence in Teaching Award, 2020
UMD ADVANCE Leadership Fellow, 2020
Teaching Innovation Grant Award, 2020
UMD Teaching and Learning Center Excellence in Teaching Award, 2019
Delta Omega Honorary Society Inductee, 2018
UMD Phillip Merrill Presidential Mentor Award, 2016