School of Public Health News
Study Finds Gaps, Changes in Medicaid Coverage Connected to Worse Outcomes for Older Adults
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.
The study, published this month in the American Public Healt...
New “Pharmacy Benefit Management” Program Launches with Gift from Cory '85 and Lisa Easton
Along with higher health care costs overall, Americans spend an average of $1,300 per person on prescription drugs - more than any other country in the world. Part of the problem lies in the complexity of how prescription drug prices are set. They are determined by complex negotiations between pharm...
School of Public Health Summer Reading List 2023
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 ...
School of Public Health Hosts First International Health Research Symposium
More than 30 faculty members and students from the University of Maryland School of Public Health, University of Birmingham in England and University College Dublin in Ireland spent three days swapping experiences, sharing research and touring the University of Maryland as part of the first Universi...
School of Public Health Honors 2023 Distinguished Terrapins
This May, the University of Maryland School of Public Health recognized four outstanding members of the SPH community with the Distinguished Terrapin Award, the school's highest honor. The awardees were recognized at the Dean's Recognition Ceremony on May 5, 2023 which was attended by members of the...
SPH Inducts 2023 Cohort of Student, Faculty, Alumni and Honorary Delta Omega Inductees
The Gamma Zeta chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health at the University of Maryland School of Public Health is pleased to announce its 2023 inductees. Inducted are 12 students, five faculty members, two alumni and one community partner.
SPH Celebrates Student Scholarships & Awards
Each Spring, the University of Maryland School of Public Health recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated excellence and dedication in their educational and public health service activities.
This year’s Celebration of Scholarships and Student Awards, which took place on T...
New Seed Grants Sow Interdisciplinary Research Between MAPP, School of Public Health
The University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and the School of Public Health announced today the awardees of their inaugural Healthy Places Seed Grants - a funding program designed to spark innovative research around the challenges of building healthy, equitable commu...
Dahai Yue Awarded NIH Grant (R21) to Study the Impact of Medicare on Longevity
The United States spends more than $800 billion on Medicare health benefits for adults 65 and older annually, yet little is known about whether the program, first established in 1966, helps Americans live longer lives.
With a new National Institutes of Health (R21) exploratory/research development...
Maryland, Delaware Women Strengthened Support for Reproductive Rights, Study Shows
A new study shows Maryland and Delaware women increasingly view abortion as safe and acceptable—an attitude that correlates with their knowing someone who has undergone the procedure.