As the nation grapples with the ongoing opioid crisis, the public health community had been working to expand access to much-needed treatment.

But when opioid abuse coincides with mental illness -- as it often does -- less is known about the effect the dual diagnosis has on outcomes and what specialized treatment it might require.

Dr. Jie Chen, an associate professor of health services administration at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, has received a $1.3 million grant from the National Institute of Aging for a study titled, “Effect of Hospital and Community Care Coordination on Health Care Access, Quality and Equity among Individuals with Risk Factors or Diagnosis of ADRD.” 

Young women in sub-Saharan Africa are at a disproportionately high risk for HIV infection.

Engagement in transactional sex may contribute to this increased HIV prevalence according to a new report published by UNAIDS with STRIVE, a research partner consortium, which addresses the Structural Drivers of HIV/AIDS.

Ama Chandra knows firsthand the dangers black women and their babies face during pregnancy and infancy: Six of her eight pregnancies ended in miscarriages, for reasons including preterm labor.

Her two children, Tano and MaeLee, were born at 27 and 24 weeks, respectively, early births that put them at elevated risk of myriad health problems. 

“Our communities deal with a lot of stress and trauma, and there is a huge impact on the body,” said Chandra, a registered nurse and professional singer.  

We’re running out of water to grow food. Climate change, population growth and increasing demands on freshwater systems are straining agricultural water supplies.

On intensely hot days, people suffering from advanced kidney disease face higher rates of hospitalization and death, according to new findings by University of Maryland, School of Public Health researchers.

As colleges and universities increasingly recognize the connection between behavioral health and student success, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has issued a report calling for a new level of awareness and collaborative action by college presidents and trustees to address college student alcohol and drug use.

For 50 years, “Sesame Street” has been a part of early education in the United States, and the show’s positive impact on kids’ development is well-documented.

Now, new research indicates that “Sesame Street’s effect can carry over to other countries and cultures.

Human-induced climate change is disrupting nature’s calendar, including when plants bloom and the spring season starts, and new research from the University of School of Public Health suggests we’re increasingly paying the price for it in the form of seasonal allergies.

Policies based on the notion that undergoing an abortion causes or increases women’s risk of attempting suicide are misinformed, according to the results of a 17-year study led by a School of Public Health researcher.