The Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Maryland School of Public Health is home to a dynamic network of research centers and laboratories. These research programs bring together faculty, students and community partners to play a vital role in shaping effective health policies and improving the quality, accessibility and efficiency of care.
Center on Aging
The Center on Aging is dedicated to "healthy and productive" aging and utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach to improve the quality of life and health status of America's elderly population.
Center for Health Equity
The Center for Health Equity's mission is to eliminate health disparities and facilitate health equity through innovative research, teaching and service.
The Center for SUNSHINE
Center for Seniors Uniting Nationwide to Support Health, INtegrated care, and Economics, known as the Center for SUNSHINE, an interdisciplinary collaboration funded by the National Institute on Aging.
The Hospital and Public Health Interdisciplinary Research Lab
The Hospital And Public health interdisciPlinarY research (HAPPY) Lab studies system-level care coordination among hospitals, communities, and public health agencies that can improve population mental health and reduce health disparities
The Health, Opportunity, and Wellbeing Lab
The Health, Opportunity, and Wellbeing Lab studies the investments and exposures that shape health and wellbeing across the lifecourse. We are particularly interested in public programs that serve low-income families with children.