Little Known Fact: Dr. Feldman was in the Peace Corps

Believe it or not, the faculty and staff here don't actually live in this building, and they had lives before the School of Public Health. There's a lot about our SPH Family that we don't really know about. For example, had you heard that Sorina Eftim of MIAEH rode her motorcycle across the country last summer, all the way to Alaska? Or that Linda Vause of PCH apparently enjoys heights - Her favorite places to visit are Victoria Peak in Hong Kong and Ptarmigan Pass in the Rockies.

The Healthy Turtle has taken it upon itself to uncover these little known facts. The first victim... Dr. Robert Feldman of Public and Community Health, who is also an occupational health psychologist. I sat down with Dr. Feldman to learn a little more about his story.

Healthy Turtle: What’s the most exciting place you’ve ever visited?
Dr. Robert Feldman: The snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

HT: What is your current research project?
RF: The Effect of Social Support on Smoking Cessation in Costa Rica

HT: What’s one thing you don’t think anyone here at SPH knows about you?
RF: I played saxophone in a rock band

HT: What is your proudest accomplishment?
RF: Parent, Professor, Peace Corps Volunteer

HT: What are your hobbies?
RF: Traveling, studying Spanish and Latino Culture

HT: Do you speak any other languages?
RF: KiSwahili, Spanish

HT: Name something you’re good at.
RF: Photography

HT: What’s your favorite thing to do for exercise?
RF: Walks in the woods

You can read more about Dr. Feldman here, and you can also check out a slide show from his Costa Rican getaway here. If you have any questions for Dr. Feldman, he can be reached at rfeldman@umd.edu.