School of Public Health News
UMD researchers to use AI to help boost HPV vaccine confidence
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is one of the few vaccines proven to prevent cancer—so why have only 61% of teens 13-17 and far lower percentages of younger children received the potentially life-saving shots?
New director to continue crucial work of prevention research
The UMD Prevention Research Center (UMD-PRC) welcomes a new director, associate professor in the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, Elizabeth Aparicio, who brings extensive experience in community-engaged health research on sexual and reproductive health and mental health among trauma-af...
Before it happens: Building communities of care to prevent violence
On a breezy spring morning, over a hundred people gathered at UMD School of Public Health to discuss a painful and pervasive problem: interpersonal violence.
SPH student wins APHA award to use AI to combat opioid deaths
University of Maryland doctoral student Kenan Zamore ‘26, has won a grant from the American Public Health Association’s Injury and Violence Prevention Data Science Demonstration Project to use AI to rapidly identify overdose deaths. Opioids remain the most lethal drug in America, and yet a lag in to...
Spotlight: Christopher Silayan DeVore '14
From shaping national health policy to running a food company that brings communities together through Filipino cuisine, Christopher Silayan DeVore ’14 is a testament to the versatility of a public health degree. With a passion for legislative advocacy and a deep commitment to cultural connection, D...
A Legacy of Innovation and Mentorship
Whether in a hospital or a classroom, these doctors have always been driven by a shared passion for public health, medical research and practice, and mentorship. So when Bradley Boekeloo, Ph.D., retired from a distinguished career at UMD’s School of Public Health (SPH), he and his partner Stanley Dr...
Spotlight: Riya Malhotra '26
When searching for opportunities to apply data analysis skills in a healthcare setting, junior Riya Malhotra connected with a recruiter from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield on LinkedIn, eventually resulting in a year-long internship.
Dr. Kerry Green named chair of SPH Department of Behavioral and Community Health
Dr. Kerry Green, a prevention scientist and professor, has been named chair of the Department of Behavioral and Community Health within the University of Maryland School of Public Health. Green previously served as acting chair.
Green will provide strategic direction and academic leadership in a dy...
Spotlight: Katie Howard '08
A passion for social systems and a drive to create more equitable health outcomes have defined the career of Katie Howard, MPH ’08. Now serving as senior policy advisor for Quality, Metrics, Surveys, and Evaluations at the Oregon Health Authority, Howard is leveraging data-driven strategies to addr...
‘Bound’ to Help Trans Teens
Twenty-two-year-old A hated that they’d had to start wearing a bra earlier than classmates and desperately wanted to be flat-chested. As a teen, while watching a show on weight loss, they saw a man wrap himself in plastic wrap to sweat off a few pounds—and thought, “What if I shrink-wrapped my chest...