UMD School of Public Health

About

The University of Maryland School of Public Health (SPH) works to promote and protect the health and well-being of the citizens of Maryland, the nation, and the world through interdisciplinary education, research, public policy and practice.

Story

The University of Maryland School of Public Health was formally launched in 2007 and is built on a foundation of disciplines that originated over 150 years ago with the formation of the university.

The SPH is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health and is ranked 22nd among all schools of public health by US News and World Report (2015). Our close proximity to both our state and national capitals provide unparalleled opportunities for faculty and students to work with key government health agencies, non-profit associations, public policy organizations and private corporations.

The SPH is comprised of six academic units: Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Kinesiology, Family Science, Behavioral and Community Health, Health Services Administration and the Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health. Faculty and graduate students are involved in a broad range of scientific endeavors that contribute to the advancement of knowledge with a focus on basic and applied research aimed at enhancing health and well-being across the lifespan.

The University of Maryland is ranked No. 19 among public universities and No. 21 for most innovative schools by U.S. News & World Report, as well as No. 16 among public universities by Forbes.

Mission

Our mission is to promote and protect the health and well-being of the residents of Maryland, the nation and the world through interdisciplinary education, research, public policy and practice.