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Updated22-Aug-16
GRADUATESTUDENTHANDBOOKAcademicYear2016–2017
UniversityofMarylandSchoolofPublicHealth
2242SPHBuilding#255CollegePark,Maryland20742
Visitwww.sph.umd.edu
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ThepurposeofthishandbookistoprovideabasicorientationtotheSchool,theUniversityanditssurroundingarea. Itwillalsoprovidegeneral informationontheSchoolofPublicHealth’sacademicprograms.Duetothebreadthofdegree-grantingunits,pleaseconferwithyourprogramof study for specific information regarding curriculum offerings; specializations; internships;capstone and thesis guidelines; graduation requirements; and advising.Wehope these toolswillhelptofacilitateasuccessfulacademicexperienceduringyourtimeattheUniversityofMarylandSchoolofPublicHealth.TheSchoolofPublicHealth(SPH)at theUniversityofMarylandCollegePark(UMD)reservestheright to change policies as deemed appropriate. This document should not be construed as abindingcontractbetweentheinstitutionandcurrentorprospectivestudents.TheSPHreservestherighttoamend,reviseordeleteanyinformationinthishandbook.
PROGRAM-SPECIFICHANDBOOKSDepartmentofBehavioralandCommunityHealthMPHProgramGuidelinesDepartmentofBehavioralandCommunityHealthPhDProgramGuidelinesDepartmentofEpidemiologyandBiostatisticsPhDManualDepartmentofFamilyScienceMSinCoupleandFamilyTherapyHandbookDepartmentofFamilySciencePhDHandbookDepartmentofHealthServicesAdministrationMHAStudentManualDepartmentofKinesiologyMARequirementsandProceduresDepartmentofKinesiologyMPHRequirementsandProceduresDepartmentofKinesiologyPhDRequirementsandProceduresMarylandInstituteforAppliedEnvironmentalHealthMPHAdvisingPacketMarylandInstituteforAppliedEnvironmentalHealthPhDAdvisingPacket
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TableofContentsGRADUATESTUDENTHANDBOOK...............................................................................................................1
Thepurposeofthishandbook.................................................................................................................2
PROGRAM-SPECIFICHANDBOOKS...........................................................................................................2
SPHCONTACTS........................................................................................................................................5
HISTORY...................................................................................................................................................6
ACADEMICPROGRAMS............................................................................................................................6
DEPARTMENTS.........................................................................................................................................7
DepartmentofBehavioralandCommunityHealth.............................................................................7
DepartmentofEpidemiologyandBiostatistics...................................................................................7
DepartmentofFamilyScience.............................................................................................................7
DepartmentofKinesiology..................................................................................................................7
MarylandInstituteforAppliedEnvironmentalHealth(MIAEH)..........................................................7
DEGREEPROGRAMS................................................................................................................................8
MPH&MHACURRICULUM.....................................................................................................................9
PublicHealthCoreCourses..................................................................................................................9
CoreCompetencies..............................................................................................................................9
PracticalandCulminatingExperiences..............................................................................................11
GRADUATEPOLICIES..............................................................................................................................12
Enrollment.............................................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.
TransferCredit...................................................................................................................................12
RegistrationProcedures....................................................................................................................13
AcademicIntegrity.............................................................................................................................13
TUITIONANDFEES.................................................................................................................................14
FinancialAidforCollegeParkStudents.............................................................................................15
PUBLICHEALTHCERTIFICATION............................................................................................................16
SPHACTIVITIES......................................................................................................................................16
PublicHealthPracticeSeries.................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.
PublicHealthGrandRounds..............................................................................................................16
PublicHealthResearch@Maryland..................................................................................................16
MarylandDay.....................................................................................................................................17
GETTINGORIENTED...............................................................................................................................17
SPHWebsite......................................................................................................................................17
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TheGraduateCatalog........................................................................................................................17
RegistrationGuide.............................................................................................................................17
Testudo..............................................................................................................................................18
TheUMDOfficeoftheRegistrar.......................................................................................................18
CourseMaterials................................................................................................................................18
IdentificationCards............................................................................................................................18
IRBandHumanSubjectsReview.......................................................................................................18
InformationTechnology....................................................................................................................19
Library................................................................................................................................................19
CampusSafety...................................................................................................................................19
LactationRooms................................................................................................................................19
DisabilityServices..............................................................................................................................19
CAMPUSRESOURCES.............................................................................................................................19
Parking&Transportation..................................................................................................................20
StudentOrganizations...........................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.
AppendixA:CourseMatrix........................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.
AppendixB:AcademicCalendars..........................................................................................................20
AppendixC:CampusMaps....................................................................................................................20
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SPHCONTACTS
OFFICEOFTHEDEAN:StephenRoth,PhD,[email protected];(301)405-2504
EvelynC.King-Marshall,PhD,[email protected];(301)405-2789
DEPARTMENTS:DepartmentofBehavioralandCommunityHealthKatherineSharp,[email protected];(301)405-2464
DepartmentofEpidemiologyandBiostatisticsBritSaksvig,[email protected];(301)405-2491
DepartmentofFamilyScienceKevinRoy,[email protected];(301)305-6348
DepartmentofHealthServicesAdministrationLuisaFranzini,PhDChair,[email protected];(301)405-2470NeginFouladi,PhDGraduateCoordinator,[email protected];(301)405-6122
DepartmentofKinesiologyJamesHagberg,[email protected];(301)405-2487
MarylandInstituteforAppliedEnvironmentalSciencePaulTurner,[email protected];(301)405-6583
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HISTORYIn1898,theDepartmentofPhysicalCulturewasestablishedattheUniversityofMaryland,CollegePark(UMCP),eventuallybecomingtheCollegeofHealthandHumanPerformance.Withacentury-long mission of promoting the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communitiesthrougheducation,research,policy,andpractice,theCollegehasmademajorcontributionstotheUniversityofMaryland,theStateofMaryland,andthenation.AstheUniversitycelebratedits150thyear,auniqueopportunityexistedtotransformourCollegeinto a School of Public Health. New and continuing threats to our nation’s health and securityunderscore the need for superior public health programs to train the future public healthworkforce, assess the health of individuals and their environments, and develop programs andpoliciesthathelpourcitizenstoleadhealthierlives. Guidedbythevisionofthedean,Dr.RobertGold,theSchoolofPublicHealthwasfoundedin2007andreceivedfullaccreditationbytheCouncilon Education for Public Health in 2010.We are the only accredited school of public health at apublicuniversityintheWashington,DC/Maryland/Virginiaregion,offeringanaffordableeducationwithoutstandingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities.TheSchoolofPublicHealth(SPH)enablesustobuildonourtraditionofexcellence inpublicandcommunity health, kinesiology, and family studies to include health services administration,biostatistics,epidemiology,andenvironmentalhealth.TheSchoolofPublicHealthhasalsoallowedustoenhanceourgraduateandundergraduateprograms, increaseourinterdisciplinaryresearch,broaden our community outreach, diversify our faculty and student body, and fostermeaningfulpartnershipswiththegovernment,non-profit,andprivatesectors.
ACADEMICPROGRAMSACCREDITATIONANDREACCREDITATIONTheSchoolofPublicHealthbegantheCouncilonEducationforPublicHealthaccreditationprocessfor the first time in the springof 2007.TheCouncil examined the school basedon27 criteria toestablishoureligibility foraccreditation inOctober2010.Asof2015, theUniversityofMarylandSchoolofPublicHealthsuccessfullycompletedthereaccreditationprocessandisCEPH-accreditedthrough2022.Accreditation servesmultiple purposes for a number of constituents, ranging from students andfacultytouniversityadministrators, fromprospectiveemployerstoprospectivefunders includingassurance of quality education standards, self-evaluation against organizational benchmarks anddeterminationofeligibilityforfederalandotherpublicfunding.
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DEPARTMENTSTheSchoolofPublicHealthoffersprofessionalMaster’s,PhDandcertificateprogramsinseveraldepartments.
DepartmentofBehavioralandCommunityHealth–Academicprogramsaredesignedtopromote the development of professional health educators who understand the science,theoryandpracticeofpublichealthandcanapplythisknowledgetowardtheenhancementof health status in communities. Graduateswill participate in both academic and appliedtraining in program planning and implementation, program evaluation, public policyanalysis,researchandmanagement.
DepartmentofEpidemiologyandBiostatistics–Studentsreceiverigoroustraininginthefundamental sciences underlying public health practice to improve health and reduceshealth disparities. Epidemiology provides the conceptual and practical tools necessary tounderstandthedistributionanddeterminantsofthevaryingratesofdisease, injuries,andother health states in human populations and design appropriate control measures.Biostatistics faculty empower students with the theory and techniques necessary todescribe,analyzeandinterprethealthdata.
Department of Family Science – Academic programs equip students with superiortherapeutic skills, ethical integrity, intellectual curiosity and a sincere commitment toworkingwithfamiliesfromdiversepopulations.Curriculafocusonfamilytheory,researchmethodology,programsandpolicyandclinicaltrainingandsupervision.
Department ofHealth Services Administration –Students develop a strong knowledgebase in health caremanagement, policy and health services delivery systems to improveaccess to health care, improve health outcomes, eliminate disparities and enhance theability of the health care system to respond to public health demands. Facultymembersrepresent disciplines includinghealth services, healthmanagement, economics, sociology,publichealth,publicpolicy,organizationaldevelopmentandpsychology.
DepartmentofKinesiology –Focusingon the interdisciplinarystudyofphysicalactivityand its complex role in human health, kinesiology brings together teachings fromphysiology,sociology,communications,history,engineering,educationandneuroscience.
MarylandInstituteforAppliedEnvironmentalHealth(MIAEH)–Thequalityofourair,water, foodandsoilqualityallhavedirect impactsonhumanhealth.MIAEHstudentsareintroduced to relationships between environmental exposures and health, applying andtranslatingresearchfindingsanddevelopingsoundenvironmentalhealthpolicies.
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DEGREEPROGRAMS
DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)BehavioralandCommunityHealth
EpidemiologyFamilyScienceHealthServicesKinesiology
MaternalandChildHealthToxicologyandEnvironmentalHealth
MasterofPublicHealth(MPH)BehavioralandCommunityHealthBiostatisticsEnvironmentalHealthSciencesEpidemiologyHealthEquityHealthPolicyAnalysisandEvaluationPhysicalActivityPublicHealthPracticeandPolicy(onlinewithlimitedresidency)
MasterofHealthAdministration(MHA)HealthServicesAdministration
MasterofArts(MA)Kinesiology
MasterofScience(MS)CoupleandFamilyTherapy
CertificatePrinciplesofPublicHealth(Post-Baccalaureate)
Gerontology(Graduate)GlobalHealth(Post-Baccalaureate)
PhysicalEducation–PEMCERT(Masters)
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MPH&MHACURRICULUM
PublicHealthCoreCoursesAllMPHandMHAstudentsarerequiredtocompleteacourseseriesintrainingaroundthefive foundationalareasofpublichealth(Epidemiology,Biostatistics,SocialandBehavioralSciences, Environmental Health and Health Policy and Management) called the “PublicHealthCore”consistingofthefollowing:• EPIB610:FoundationsofEpidemiology• EPIB650:Biostatistics1• HLSA601:IntroductiontoHealthSystems• HLTH665:HealthBehavior1• MIEH600:FoundationsofEnvironmentalHealth
All students are encouraged to take their core courses early in their degreeprograms.Youshouldtalkwithyouradvisoraboutthecoursesequencingbeforeyouprepareyourfirstsemesterschedule.
CoreCompetenciesThe core courses provide essential grounding in and illustrate the relationships betweenand among the core public health disciplines, and lay the foundation for the series ofcognatecourseseachstudentwillcompleteinhisorherchosenconcentration/discipline.
Asaresult,upongraduation,studentscompletingtheMPHandMHAdegreeswillbeableto:
CorePublicHealthCompetenciesfortheGraduateProfessionalPublicHealthDegrees(MPH/MHA)EpidemiologyCompetencies
• Identifyvitalstatisticsandotherkeysourcesofdataforepidemiologicalpurposes.• Describeapublichealthproblemintermsofmagnitude,person,timeandplace.• Discusstheprinciplesandlimitationsofpublichealthscreeningprograms.• Comprehendbasicethicalandlegalprinciplespertainingtothecollection,maintenance,use
anddisseminationofepidemiologicdata.• Explaintheimportanceofepidemiologyforinformingscientific,ethical,economicand
politicaldiscussionofhealthissues.• Applythebasicterminologyanddefinitionsofepidemiology.• Calculatebasicepidemiologymeasures.• Communicateepidemiologicinformationtolayandprofessionalaudiences.• Differentiateamongthecriteriaforcausality.• Drawappropriateinferencesfromepidemiologicdata.• Describeepidemiologicstudydesignsandassesstheirstrengthsandlimitations.
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HealthServicesCompetencies
• Identifythemaincomponentsandissuesoftheorganization,financinganddeliveryofhealthservicesandpublichealthsystemsintheUS.
• Describethelegalandethicalbasesforpublichealthandhealthservices.• Explainmethodsofensuringcommunityhealthsafetyandpreparedness.• Discussthepolicyprocessforimprovingthehealthstatusofpopulations.• Applysystemsthinkingforresolvingorganizationalproblems.• Applybasicprinciplesofethicalanalysistoissuesofpublichealthpracticeandpolicy.• Applytheprinciplesofprogramplanning,development,budgeting,managementand
evaluationinorganizationalandcommunityinitiatives.• Applyprinciplesofstrategicplanningandmarketingtopublichealth.• Applyqualityandperformanceimprovementconceptstoaddressorganizational
performanceissues.BiostatisticsCompetencies
• Describetherolebiostatisticsservesinthedisciplineofpublichealth.• Describebasicconceptsofprobability,randomvariables,andcommonlyusedstatistical
probabilitydistributions.• Distinguishamongthedifferentmeasurementscalesortypesofvariablesandselect
appropriatedescriptivestatisticalmethodsforsummarizingpublichealthdata.• Selectappropriateinferentialstatisticalmethodstoanswerresearchquestionsrelevantto
publichealthresearch.• Conductdescriptiveandinferentialstatisticalanalysesthatareappropriatetodifferent
basicstudydesignsusedinpublichealthresearch.• Interpretresultsofstatisticalanalysesfoundinpublichealthstudies.• Criticallyreviewandsummarizestatisticalanalysespresentedinpublichealthliterature.• Performappropriatesamplesizeandpowercalculationstoensurethatthestudyis
sufficientlypoweredtoachievethescientificaims.• Useabasicsoftwarepackagetodescribe,explore,andsummarizedataaswellasperform
thebasicconventionalstatisticalprocedures.SocialandBehavioralScienceCompetencies
• Identifybasictheories,conceptsandmodelsfromarangeofsocialandbehavioraldisciplinesthatareusedinpublichealthresearchandpractice.
• Identifythecausesofsocialandbehavioralfactorsthataffecthealthofindividualsandpopulations.
• Identifyindividual,organizationalandcommunityconcerns,assets,resourcesanddeficitsforsocialandbehavioralscienceinterventions.
• Describestepsandproceduresfortheplanning,implementationandevaluationofpublichealthprograms,policiesandinterventions.
• Describetheroleofsocialandcommunityfactorsinboththeonsetandsolutionofpublichealthproblems.Applyevidence-basedapproachesinthedevelopmentandevaluationofsocialandbehavioralscienceinterventions.
• Applyethicalprinciplestopublichealthprogramplanning,implementationandevaluation.
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• Specifymultipletargetsandlevelsofinterventionforsocialandbehavioralscienceprogramsand/orpolicies.Identifycriticalstakeholdersfortheplanning,implementationandevaluationofpublichealthprograms,policiesandinterventions.
• Describethemeritsofsocialandbehavioralscienceinterventionsandpolicies.• Describetherolesofhistory,power,privilege,andstructuralinequalityinproducinghealth
disparities.• Citeexamplesofsituationswhereconsiderationofculture-specificneedsresultedinamore
effectivemodificationoradaptationofahealthintervention.EnvironmentalHealthCompetencies
• Describethedirectandindirecthuman,ecologicalandsafetyeffectsofmajorenvironmentalandoccupationalagents.
• Describegenetic,physiologicandpsychosocialfactorsthataffectsusceptibilitytoadversehealthoutcomesfollowingexposuretoenvironmentalhazards.
• Explainthegeneralmechanismsoftoxicityinelicitingatoxicresponsetovariousenvironmentalexposures.Specifycurrenthumanhealthriskassessmentmethods.
• Developatestablehypothesistoevaluatetheadverseimpactofenvironmentalhazards.• Specifyapproachesforassessing,preventingandcontrollingenvironmentalhazardsthat
poseriskstohumanhealthandsafety.• Describefederalandstateregulatoryprograms,guidelinesandauthoritiesthatcontrol
environmentalhealthissues.• Discussvariousriskmanagementandriskcommunicationapproachesinrelationtoissues
ofenvironmentaljusticeandequity.
PracticalandCulminatingExperiencesAllgraduateprofessionalpublichealthdegreestudentswilldevelopskillsinbasicpublichealthconceptsanddemonstratetheapplicationoftheseconceptsthroughapracticalexperiencethatisrelevanttostudents’areasofspecialization.Aplanned,supervisedandevaluatedpracticeexperienceisanessentialcomponentofaprofessionalpublichealthdegreeprogram.Theseopportunitiescantakeplaceinavarietyofagenciesandorganizationsandshouldincludelocalandstatepublichealthagenciestotheextentpossibleandappropriate.Theseopportunitiesaremanagedbyeachdepartmentandhaveincludedpartnershipswithlocal,state,nationalandinternationalnon-governmentalagenciesandorganizations.SPHgraduatestudentswillalsodemonstratetheirpublichealthskillsandintegrationofknowledgethroughaculminatingexperience.Eachdepartmenthasdistinctexpectationsforaculminatingexperienceandmayincludeawrittenororalcomprehensiveexam,appliedpracticeproject,majorwrittenpapersuchasathesisorappliedresearchproject,developmentofcasestudiesandcapstoneseminars.Pleasecheckprogramspecificguidelinesformoreinformation.
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GRADUATEPOLICIES
TransferCreditStudentsmaybeeligibletotransferuptosixcredithoursearnedfromanotherinstitutionpriortoenrollingintheirSPHgraduatedegree-grantingprogram.Whenmovingfromnon-degreeseekingstatusatUMD,AdvancedSpecialStudiesstudentsmaytransferupto12graduatecreditstothedegreeprogram,subjecttotheapprovaloftheGraduateProgram.Coursestakenwhileenrolledthroughinter-institutionalarrangementsarenotconsideredunderthetransfercreditpolicy.PleasevisittheUMDgraduatecatalogforspecificpoliciesgoverningtheCollegeParkcampus.
Inter-institutionalRegistrationAny graduate student enrolled in a degree-seeking program with the approval of theirGraduate Program Director (other than students enrolled in the MPH in Public HealthPractice and Policy and those enrolled in certificate programs)may enroll in courses ontheirnon-homecampus.MPHandMHAstudents,inparticular,cantakeupto9creditsontheir non-home campus. These could be any of the basic core curriculum courses or anelectivecourse.
ImportantnotesonInter-institutionalRegistration-
• Registrationforcoursesisonaspaceavailablebasis• Visiting students are expected tomeet prerequisites or other criteria set by the host
institutions• Students must comply with the host institution’s registration periods, deadlines, and
policies. If students do not comply they may be at risk of failing grades or otheracademicactions.
o For University of Maryland College Park Students taking a course at the University of
MarylandBaltimore:1. Readallpoliciesandrestrictionsoftheinter-institutionalregistrationprogram.
Students are responsible to abide by the policies and restrictions of theprogram. Policies can be found at:http://registrar.umd.edu/current/registration/inter-institutional.html
2. Contact thedepartment(s)offering the course(s)at the institutionyouplan totake the course(s) todetermine if special permission is needed. If so, youwillneed to obtainwritten permission. This can be in an email or on departmentletterhead.
3. Alistofthecoursesandonlinerequestforenrollmentformcanbefoundhere.http://sph.umd.edu/content/inter-institutional-enrollment
4. Follow the directions to submit the electronic request, follow up with yourdepartment graduate director and the SPH graduate coordinator to ensuresuccessfulprocessing.
Youcanfindcompletepolicyinformationonconcurrentinter-institutionalregistrationforGraduateStudents(http://www.usmd.edu/regents/bylaws/SectionIII/III241.html).
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RegistrationProceduresAcademiccalendarsdodifferbetweenvariouscampuses.Pleaserefertotheacademicyear(AppendixB:AcademicCalendars)ifyouconsideringtakingacourseonanon-homecampus.Studentsmustcomplywiththehostinstitution’sregistrationperiodsanddeadlines.• UMDdeadlinescanbefoundattheOfficeoftheRegistrar
(http://registrar.umd.edu/current/Policies/deadlines.html)
AcademicIntegrityStudentsareexpectedtomeetthehigheststandardsofacademicintegrity.Cheating,plagiarism,fabrication,falsificationorabettingtheacademicdishonestyofanothermayresultinsanctionsincludingacademicdismissal.Anyofthefollowingacts,whencommittedbyastudent,constitutesacademicdishonesty:
• CHEATING:intentionallyusingorattemptingtouseunauthorizedmaterials,information,orstudyaidsinanacademicexercise.
• FABRICATION:intentionalandunauthorizedfalsificationorinventionofanyinformationorcitationinanacademicexercise.
• FACILITATINGACADEMICDISHONESTY:intentionallyorknowinglyhelpingorattemptingtohelpanothertoviolateanyprovisionofthiscode.
• PLAGIARISM:intentionallyorknowinglyrepresentingthewordsorideasofanotherasone'sowninanyacademicexercise.
Enrolledstudentsareheldtothepoliciesoftheirhomecampus.However,whentakingacourseonthenon-homecampusstudentsmustadheretotheacademicpoliciesthatgovernthecampusonwhichthecourseisbeingoffered.Universitypoliciesandacademicintegrityresourcesareavailableonline.AcademicIntegrityResources
UMDOfficeofStudentconduct http://osc.umd.edu/OSC/AcademicDishonesty.aspx
UMDLibraryResources http://lib.guides.umd.edu/content.php?pid=176901&sid=4974247
AvoidingPlagiarism:createdbyUniversityofCalifornia,Davis
http://www.life.umd.edu/grad/MLfsc/plagiarism.pdf
Plagiarism:createdbyUNCChapelHill
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/plagiarism/
Howtorecognizeplagiarism:UniversityofIndiana
https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/
PurdueOnlineWritingLab https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/1/
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GradingTheavailable lettergradesandcorrespondingqualitypointsusedforgradepointaveragecalculationsareasfollows:
TUITIONANDFEESBeginninginSpring2013,theUniversityofMarylandSchoolofPublicHealthimplementeddifferentialtuitionratesforin-statestudentsenrolledintheprofessionalMasterofPublicHealth(MPH)andMasterofHealthAdministration(MHA)programs.Thesefundsarespecificallydesignatedtosupportthedeliveryoftheseprograms,whichduetotheirpractical,hands-onnaturerequireadditionalresourcestoensureweareabletocontinueofferingahighqualityeducationalexperiencetoallMPHandMHAstudents.Itisimportanttonotethatthisdifferentialappliesonlytothecost-per-credithourtuitionrate;therearenodifferentialstudentfees.AllgraduatestudentspaythemandatoryfeesestablishedbytheUniversityofMarylandforpart-timeandfull-timegraduatestudents.Tuitionratesaresubjecttochangeeachacademicyear.The2016-17ratescanbefoundherehttp://sph.umd.edu/content/tuition-and-fees
Bursar’sOfficeThe Bursar’s Office (www.bursar.umd.edu) handles and can assist students with mostbillinginquiries,including:•Sendingstudentaccountinvoices•Receivingandprocessingtuitionandfeepaymentstostudentaccounts•Posting financial aid and some scholarships toward student tuition and fee charges onstudentaccounts•Authorizinganddistributingtuitionandfeerefundchecks•Invoicingthird-partysponsorsfortuitionandfeepayments•Handlingtuitionpaymentsthatwerepaidwithbadchecks•Assessinglate-paymentfeesonaccountsnotpaidinfullbyduedate•Monitoringstudentswithunpaidtuitionandcorrespondswiththemtoensurepayment•Placingtuitionandfeeholdsonstudentrecordsandenrollment•Hearingappealsoflate-paymentfees
LetterGrade QualityPointsA+ 4.0A 4.0A- 3.7B+ 3.3B 3.0B- 2.7C+ 2.3C 2.0C- 1.7
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FinancialAssistance
FinancialAidFinancial aid checks made payable to the university will be applied directly against thestudent account without intervention by the student. Financial aid funds will be appliedagainst any outstanding tuition and fee charges according to financial aid eligibilityrequirements.Anyremainingfundscanbesentviadirectdeposit,orwillbemailedtothestudentattheircurrentmailingaddress.
GraduateAssistantshipsThere are numerous assistantships offered to studentswithin various programs that areappointed as teaching, research, or administrative assistantships. Graduate assistantshipsacross departments are posted on the web at www.ejobs.umd.edu. Select “GraduateAssistants”toseeallcurrentlyavailableassistantshipsthroughoutcampus.Itisalsoagoodidea to keep in contact with your advisor and program directors, who can provideinformation about assistantshipopenings, letters of reference, and contacts beyond thoselistedonthejobcenterwebsite.
FellowshipsThefellowshipslistservfrequentlysendsemailsregardingvariousexternalfellowships,sokeepaneyeonthesetoseeifyoufindsomethingthatinterestsyou.Someoftheexternalprogramsthatmaybeofinterestare:• Hispanic-ServingHealthProfessionsSchools:www.hshps.org/programs• AssociationofSchoolsofPublicHealth:http://www.aspph.org/study/fellowships-and-
internships/• CongressionalBlackCaucusFoundation,Inc.:www.cbcfinc.org/fellowships.html• NationalInstitutesofHealth:www.grants.nih.gov/training/F_files_nrsa.htm• CenterforDiseaseControlandPrevention:
www.cdc.gov/fellowships/StudentInternships.html• NationalCancerInstitute:www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/cancertraining/atnciAdditionally,manyprofessionalorganizationshavefellowships,awards,andpaperawards,so it is recommended that you speak with your advisor and colleagues for informationregardinganyavailabilityinyourfield.
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PUBLICHEALTHCERTIFICATIONTheCertified inPublicHealth (CPH)credential isofferedbyTheNationalBoardofPublicHealthExaminers. The CPH designation demonstrates that graduates from CEPH-accredited schools orprograms of public health have mastered foundational competencies in public health. Thecredential– theonlyoneof itskindforpublichealth–demonstratesnotonlyyourknowledgeofkey public health sciences, but also your commitment to the field through continuing educationfocused on emerging and established public health issues. CPH professionals raise the bar andenhancethepublichealthprocessionthroughtheirexemplaryacademicandleadershipskills.BecomingaCertifiedPublicHealthProfessionalhasmultiplebenefits:
• Demonstratecommitmenttopublichealthbeyondyouracademictraining;• Showpublichealthexpertisebyevidencingmasteryofthecoresciencesofpublichealth• Distinguishyourselffromothers;• Advance cohesiveness and collaborationwith your professional peers by starting from a
commonfoundation;• Elevatetheprofessionofpublichealth;• Ensurehighstandardsthatbetterservethehealthofthepublic;• Assure the community that you serve/protect that youmaintain a national, professional
standard;• Increaserecognitionofthepublichealthprofessions;• Raisethevisibilityofpublichealth;and• Measureandimprovethecompetencyandconsistencyofpublichealthworkersnationwide.
The Dean supports the cost of students who wishes to take the CPH exam. Please watch thegraduatestudent listservandcheckwithyouradvisoronhowtoregisterandtakethis importantstep in your professional development. For more information about certification please visithttps://www.nbphe.org/aboutthecph.cfm.
SPHACTIVITIES
PublicHealthGrandRoundsHosted on the UMD campus throughout the academic year, this series addresses cross-cutting public health issues of interest to our diverse school, our academic colleagues oncampus,ourcommunitypartnersandpractitioners.Eachyear,3-4leadersfromacrossthecountry joinus topresent a lecture,havean informaldiscussionwith students andotheractivities. Past speakers have included Dr. Donald A. Henderson, who led the successfulglobalinitiativetoeradicatesmallpox;SecretaryJoshuaSharfstein,MarylandDepartmentofHealthandMentalHygiene;andDr.GeorgesBenjamin,ExecutiveDirectoroftheAmericanPublicHealthAssociation,amongothers.
PublicHealthResearch@MarylandEach spring, critical public health issues are highlighted atPublic HealthResearch@MarylandDay.SponsoredbytheSchoolofPublicHealthandheldinconjunctionwith National Public HealthWeek, this all-day event recognizes contemporary leaders inpublic health andintroduces strategies to address issues including HIV/AIDS, cancer
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prevention, tobacco control, physical activity, and the public health opportunities andchallenges presented by the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. Studentresearchaccomplishmentsarehighlighted throughaposterpresentationandcompetitionattheAdeleH.StampStudentUnion.
MarylandDayAnnually,UMDsponsorsacampus-widecelebrationofinnovation,creativityandacademicexcellenceofferingmorethan450family-friendlyeventsandexhibitsthatteachandinspirefuture innovators. This isMarylandDay. The 2016 event showcased the School of PublicHealth’s initiatives and commitment to improving health access and information in theMarylandcommunity.TheSchoolofPublicHealthanditscommunitypartnersofferedmorethan 25 events and activities, including a gymnastics exhibition by Gymkana, strengthtesting and other fitness challenges and health screenings for BMI, blood pressure,cholesterol,glucose,oralcancerandmore.
GETTINGORIENTEDUMD,CollegeParkisincloseproximitytobustlingmetropolitancenters.Thecampusisnearbyourstateandnationalcapitalsandprovideunparalleledopportunitiesforfacultyandstudentstoworkwith key government health agencies, non-profit associations, public policy organizations, andprivate corporations. Nestled within a public research institution, UMD provides students theopportunitytolearnbroad-basedmethodsunderauniversityumbrella.Wehaveanumberofprograms,servicesandotherresourcestoassistgraduatestudentswiththeiracademic, personal, and professional pursuits. Below are some of the resources and offices youshouldexploretohelpyoustartyourstudiesontherightfoot,toachieveyouracademicgoals,andtogetthemostoutofyourtimeoncampus.
SPHWebsiteTheSchoolofPublicHealthwebsiteprovidesup-to-dateinformationabouttheSchool,thesix academic units within the School (and their academic programs), our research andprogram centers, faculty and staff, student services, a calendar of current and upcomingevents,andmore.
TheGraduateCatalogThisistheUniversityofMarylandCollegeParkGraduateSchoolwebsite,atwhichyoucanalso find the Graduate Catalog. The Graduate School provides a great deal of criticalinformation and resources you will both want and need during your program of study,including important academic deadlines for graduate students, the Graduate Catalog, theGraduateStudentHandbook,tuitionandfees,financialaid,requiredGraduateSchoolforms,policiesandprocedures,andmuchmore.
RegistrationGuideTheRegistrationGuideisupdatedeachacademicyearandprovideshelpfulinformationonacademicdeadlines,scheduleadjustments,finalexamsandgraduationinformation,amongothers.
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TestudoTestudoisyourportaltotheacademiccalendar,thescheduleofclasses,financialservices,campus services, records and registration, andmore. It is throughTestudo that youwillreviewcourseofferingsbysemester,registerforyourclasses,updateyourpersonalcontactinformationonfilewiththeuniversity,andrequestcopiesofyourtranscripts,amongotherthings.
TheUMDOfficeoftheRegistrarLocatedonthe first floorof theMitchellBuilding, isavailable toprovideyouwithofficialtranscripts, enrollment verifications, diplomas, grade reporting, course enrollmentdeadlines,andmore.
CourseMaterialsStudents will be able to access materials posted on Canvas (UMD). Students who areregisteredforaclasswillhaveaccesstomaterialsassoonastheprofessor ‘opens-up’ thecourseintheirrespectivesystem.
IdentificationCardsThe University of Maryland photo identification (ID) card provides a general form ofidentification issued solely for the purpose of accessing programs and servicesadministeredbytheUniversityofMaryland,CollegePark,anditslegalagents.AuthoritytoissueIDcardsisdelegatedsolelytotheOfficeoftheRegistrar.
StudentsmayusetheirIDcardsto:
• Obtaintranscripts,verifications,scheduleprintouts,graduationtickets,• Accesscampusbuildingssuchasresidencehallsandsomeclassroombuildings,• Accesslibraryandinformationservicesandasaphotocopycard,• UseyourDiningServicesmealplanpointsatcampusdininghallsandareaeateries,• ServeasyourTerrapinExpressdebitcardforoncampuseateriesandretailers,• Obtainathletictickets(usingthebarcodeonthereverseofyourcard),• Andmuchmore...• UMDPoliciesforIDCards
IRBandHumanSubjectsReviewAn Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee that performs ethical review ofproposed research to help assure the protection of the rights and welfare of humanparticipants.TheIRBapprovesthe initiationofandconductsperiodicreviewsofresearchinvolving human participants. Investigators also share the responsibility for protectinghumanparticipants.TheIRBrequiresallindividualsengagedinhumanparticipantresearchatUMDtocompleteCITITrainingeverythree(3)years.TheIRBofficehasputtogethera
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fantasticresource,theInvestigatorHandbook,toserveasaquickreferenceguideforIRB-relatedissues,concernsandguidelines.
InformationTechnologyStudents should select “eduroam” when choosing the wireless connection they want toconnect to. You can then use your directory ID and password to sign into “eduroam”wireless.
TheSPHSolutionsCenteratUMDislocatedat2241SPHBuildingandmanagesaticketingsystemforIT,facilities,card/keyaccessandotherassistance.Tosubmitahelprequest,visithttp://www.itsc.umd.edu/footprints/sph.html. Log in with your UMD directory ID andpassword,thenclickon"NewRequest".
LibraryStudentswillhaveaccesstomaterialsonreserveatthelibraryaswellasfullstudentlibraryprivileges.Someresourcesincludeinterlibraryloan,equipmentloan,andresearchservices.• UMDLibraries:http://www.lib.umd.edu/
CampusSafetyThecampus isequippedwithmass,urgentnotificationsystems,comprisedofavarietyofmethods(text,email,etc.)bywhichtheUniversitycannotifystudents, facultyandstaffofan active, major campus emergency. In order to receive these urgent notification alertmessages, faculty, staff and studentsmay register amobiledevicenumber to receive textmessagesatthefollowingwebsite–UMDAlerts.
LactationRoomsWithintheSchoolofPublicHealththereisadedicatedalactationroom.Anyonewishingtogain access should direct their requests to Mark Brenneman, Facilities Director –[email protected]
DisabilityServicesTheUniversity ofMaryland is committed toproviding equal access andopportunities forqualified studentswith disabilities. Individualswho are offered admission andwho needaccommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the DisabilitySupportServiceontheUMDcampus.
CAMPUSRESOURCESThrough theOffice of Graduate Student Life,UMD students looking to get involved oncampus can find information regarding the various and frequent opportunities.Additionally,withthegraduatestudentlifehandbook,studentshavea‘quicklink’throughwhich they can get connected to thewealth of campus resources available, ranging fromHealthandWellnesstoMulticulturalInvolvementtoIncomeTaxAssistance.
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Parking&TransportationIf you will be driving to campus, there are stringent policies regarding parking. Studentparking permits are available for numbered lots,with registration available for GraduateStudentsfirst.Forthosewhochoosenottopurchaseaparkingpermit,thereisalsovisitorparkingavailable,utilizingDigitalPayStations,acceptingeithercashorcredit.Amapofthevariousparkingoptionscanbefoundatwww.transportation.umd.edu/maps&apps.html.UMDParkingInfo:http://www.dots.umd.edu/parking.htmlOnce you arrive in the metropolitan area you will likely find that the options fortransportationwithinandaroundcampusareplentiful.AmongthemasstransitoptionsforCollege Park are the Metrobus and Metrorail, serviced by the by the WashingtonMetropolitanAreaTransitAuthority.
CampusMapsAninteractivecampusmapcanbefoundhere.http://www.chem.umd.edu/aboutus/umds-new-interactive-public-campus-map/Thissourcecanbeusedtolocateclassesacrosscampus,aswellaslayer,buildingamenities,diningservices,andtransportationoptions.
AcademicCalendarsThecurrentandpreviousacademiccalendarscanbefoundhere.http://www.provost.umd.edu/calendar/.Similarlyimportantdatesanddeadlinescanbefoundhttp://www.registrar.umd.edu/deadlines.html.Alwaysconfirmupcomingdeadlinesandprocesseswithyouradvisorandgraduatedirector.