UMD School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy and Management recently hosted the spring 2025 Universitas 21 International Health Research Exchange (U21HREx) Symposium, bringing together health scholars and practitioners from Ireland, Germany and the United States to address critical issues in health systems strengthening and resilience.
Congratulations to SPH faculty and staff who received annual awards honoring outstanding teaching, public health practice, service, mentoring and commitment to the school’s success and community during the 2023-2024 academic year!
Congratulations to the dedicated SPH faculty and staff who received awards this Spring honoring outstanding teaching, public health practice, service, mentoring and commitment to the school’s success and community during the 2024-2025 academic year!
At the annual Maryland Research Excellence Celebration on April 16, more than 200 outstanding scholars and researchers, nominated by their deans, were recognized for their research success and visibility.
Professor Jie Chen and her research team will analyze Medicare claims data to investigate if health information technology reduces unnecessary emergency department visits, hospitalizations and hospital readmissions for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)—conditions that cost an estimated $321 billion in the U.S. last year.
Totalling $75,000, the funding program is designed to support collaborative, multidisciplinary public health research that enriches lives. Research topics includes racism, mental health and mucosal immunity.
Two troubling trends are converging for older adults—heavier drinking and rising rates of heart failure. Assistant Professor Aryn Phillips and a team of researchers will explore whether they are linked.
A faculty member since 2012, Dr. Chen will provide academic and strategic leadership and advance the teaching, research, service and outreach missions of the department and School of Public Health.
Women with breast cancer who are age 65 and older can qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid if their income levels are low, but having dual coverage doesn’t always lead to better outcomes, according to a new University of Maryland study.
Looking for a book to inspire you as you recharge your batteries this summer? Or maybe you’re searching for a new perspective on public health. Either way, the School of Public Health has you covered! Our summer reading list, created with input from faculty and staff, touches on everything from the complexity of the disabled experience to racism, oppression and mistakes made in the healthcare industry.
