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Health Services Administration

Housing Assistance Linked to Improved Health Care Access

Receiving federal housing assistance increased people's likelihood of having health insurance and access to regular care, according to a study by Dr. Fenelon.

Dr. Jie Chen wins Research and Development Award

Tanzania Blog

MPH Health Equity student Taylor Rogers is spending the summer doing cancer research in Tanzania! Follow her story and read her blog posts this Summer!

Dr. Neil Sehgal wins Gloria S. Friedgen School Spirit Award

“Health in All Policies” bill becomes law

UMD School of Public Health’s Center for Health Equity (M-CHE) will advise state lawmakers on healthy public policy.

Health Services Administration

Latest News

Los Angeles Times: What the Senate healthcare bill could mean for Californians

June 23, 2017

"California has historically been generous with eligibility and benefits but less so with how much...

KPCC AirTalk: New study looks at the accuracy of popular fitness trackers

June 20, 2017

“I think the field is promising,” says Dr. Neil Sehgal, assistant professor in the Department of...

Science Daily: Obamacare key to improving access in Mexican-American patients with hypertension

June 19, 2017

"The Affordable Care Act narrows the gap in care between Mexican-Americans and white Americans with...

MPH student Taylor Rogers conducting cervical cancer research in Tanzania

June 8, 2017

Taylor Rogers, a master of public health student in the health equity track, is spending the summer...

Kaiser Health News: Cuts In Federal Housing Help Would Hurt People’s Health, Research Suggests

June 7, 2017

This article features a new study by SPH Department of Health Services Administration’s Dr. Andrew...

Upcoming Events

Mid-Maryland Mission of Mercy and Health Equity Festival 2017

Friday, September 8 - Sunday, September 10, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

MdPHA's Annual Conference: Changing Climate, Changing Health

Friday, October 6, 8:00 am - 4:45 pm