Our Department's Mission

Kinesiology focuses on the complex role of physical activity in our health and well-being throughout life. Yet, physical activity and sport are more than essential components of maintaining health. Our department explores the historical, cultural, economic, developmental, cognitive, neuromotor and physiological aspects of our engagement in physical activity. 

In the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, we are advancing health equity through evidence-based policies and programs and developing research responsive to the needs of Marylanders.

The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) is dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and equity of healthcare delivery systems, educating the next generation of exceptional health services scholars and practitioners, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop a robust research and practice infrastructure that serves our communities.

Welcome to the Department of Family Science. Today families are more diverse than ever and face challenges, new and old. The COVID-19 pandemic has struck far too many families across the country and the globe, and we have lost too many lives. Its economic impact has devastated many families who are struggling with unemployment, housing, and hunger.