School of Public Health

In the world today, we face transformational disruption: disease outbreaks, dramatic weather pattern changes, a tumultuous political climate and large-scale adoption of new technology in healthcare—to name a few. With these factors come rising concerns about health disparities and a population-wide desire to address and prevent further health effects. 

Public health is foundational to addressing any of the world's grand challenges, and at the University of Maryland, we have the talent and expertise ready to overcome these obstacles. 

In Fall 2025, we welcomed our largest freshman class in history. Students come to us with talent, open hearts and a desire to do good. Many of them pursue this work because of personal experiences. It takes a special person to dedicate their lives in service to others, and we take our responsibility of guiding them very seriously. We inspire our students with research, vision and the tools to go out into the world and change it.

In addition, our faculty research and practice continues to gain national attention.

• Our research, in part, led to the federal government's recommendation to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• We developed a model using artificial intelligence that can help practitioners make treatment recommendations that are unique to a patient's clinical and social needs.
• We established a research center that will reimagine the infrastructure needed to support healthy aging.
• Our Center for Healthy Families remains one of few academic-based clinics for couples and family counseling that serves both the university and surrounding community.

With growing engagement in our educational programs and research, we will continue to fearlessly pursue health for the whole person, and for all people, wherever the world needs us.