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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Home Academics Departments & Units Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Our mission is to improve health and reduce health disparities in Maryland, the nation, and the world. This is accomplished by examining environmental, social and behavioral, biological, and genetic factors using established epidemiological and quantitative methods, as well as developing new scientifically grounded approaches, that are applied predominately to identifying determinants of health and discovering and evaluating primary and secondary prevention strategies for chronic diseases and infectious diseases.

Recent SPH News

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September 21, 2026

$2.5M NIH Grant Supports UMD Study of How Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Affect Pregnancy

Research will focus on the risks that the combined conditions pose for vulnerable groups.
View Article $2.5M NIH Grant Supports UMD Study of How Wildfire Smoke and Extreme Heat Affect Pregnancy
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September 9, 2026

UMD Debuts 8 New Degree, Certificate Programs

Offerings include bachelor’s degrees in AI, global culture and thought, and an ASL minor.
View Article UMD Debuts 8 New Degree, Certificate Programs
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September 3, 2026

Researchers Develop AI Tool to ID Dementia Risk in Understudied Populations

UMD Research Changes Lives: Hypertension and diabetes are stronger predictors in Black populations, study finds.
View Article Researchers Develop AI Tool to ID Dementia Risk in Understudied Populations

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Connect With Us

We are temporarily located in the Sciences Building (BMS), Suite 3104.

For general or business related inquiries contact:
The EPIB Business Office
Email: EPIB-sph@umd.edu 
EPIB Main Office Phone: (301) 405-1484

For questions about admission or academic programs (Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S. or certificates)  contact: 
Dr. Jamie Trevitt, Director of Graduate Studies 
Email: jtrevitt@umd.edu

For questions about admission or academic programs (M.P.S. in Applied AI for Public Health Data Science) contact:
Dr. Jeremy Rubin
Email: jrub@umd.edu

Take the next step and apply today!


 

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301-405-2438