The Department of Kinesiology brings expertise to examine the complexity of physical activity and its role in human health. At a time when the nation is witnessing an obesity epidemic, enjoys watching sport more than playing sport, and has an aging population at risk for falls, kinesiology brings together individuals with backgrounds in physiology, psychology, sociology, communications, history, engineering, education, and neuroscience to work on these and many other important public health problems.

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.

Faculty members and students of the Department of Family Science lead and participate in multiple research centers and outreach initiatives, including: