Our Department’s Mission
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. Faculty and graduate student research, as well as graduate program curricula, examine important health issues through a social and behavioral lens.
Our Degree Programs
"SPH’s commitment to health equity and its interdisciplinary approach drew me here. I gained strong methodological and analytical skills and a deep understanding of the social determinants of health. I also gained valuable experience in epidemiologic research design, statistical programming and scientific writing, which have been foundational in my work for the federal government.”
Connect With Us
We are temporarily located in the Biomolecular Building, 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
