UMBC Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration Policy Department
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The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Health Administration and Policy (SAHAP) is home to undergraduate programs in Sociology (SOCY), Anthropology (ANTH) and Health Administration and Policy (HAPP). We offer minors in Sociology and Anthropology, a Master’s in Applied Sociology, as well as a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in the Nonprofit Sector. An Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s is available, as well as special options for double majors in Sociology and Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology, Sociology and Social Work, and Health Administration and Policy and Social Work. The department collaborates with three outstanding Ph.D. programs, including Gerontology (GERO), Public Policy (PUBL) and Language, Literacy & Culture (LLC) and hosts the Center for Aging Studies (CAS), a research center that conducts large scale, federally-funded research.
Throughout these programs, the department emphasizes three core areas: health & aging in society; diversity, gender & culture; and applied social science research. Consistent with UMBC’s goals, the department focuses its core strengths to 1. provide a distinctive undergrad experience, 2. support the development of graduate education, and 3. conduct faculty research that contributes to both undergraduate & graduate education.
Recent Submissions
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Implementation outcomes of the national scale up of chlorhexidine cord cleansing in Bangladesh’s public health system
(Journal of Global Health, 2019)Background Chlorhexidine (CHX) cleansing of the umbilical cord stump is an evidence-based intervention that reduces newborn infections and is recommended for high-mortality settings. Bangladesh is one of the first countries ... -
An exploration of U.S. adults’ information processing skills and political efficacy
(SAGE Journals, 2019-06-04)In our current era of fake news and (dis)information, understanding the association between information processing skills and political efficacy in the U.S. is a significant inquiry for adult and continuing education. Data ... -
Dissociation between the growing opioid demands and drug policy directions among the U.S. older adults with degenerative joint diseases
(CCSE, 2019-05-31)We aim to examine temporal trends of orthopedic operations and opioid-related hospital stays among seniors in the nation and states of Oregon and Washington where marijuana legalization was accepted earlier than any ... -
Service Utilization and Expenditures among Adults with Diabetes in Maryland’s Medicaid Managed Care Program
(2017-06-24)Hilltop staff made several presentations at the 2017 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) in New Orleans. At the State Health Research and Policy Interest Group Meeting on June 24, Policy Analyst Jamie John, MPH, ... -
Opioid Use Disorders in Baltimore City Prevalence and Treatment Rates
(The Hilltop Institute, 2016-02-09)This report provides what are believed to be the most detailed estimates of opioid (including heroin) abuse, dependence, and treatment in Baltimore City from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. Hilltop wrote this report with ... -
Part D Utilization Management Barriers for Persons with Serious Mental Illness
(2015-06-15)Hilltop staff made several presentations at the 2015 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) held June 13 through June 15 in Minneapolis. Senior Research Analyst Michael T. Abrams, MPH, presented this poster at an ARM ... -
Matching with Medicaid Data to Increase Benefits and Access and Improve Health Outcomes
(The Hilltop Institute, 2014-06-08)Hilltop staff made several presentations at the 2014 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) held June 8 through June 10 in San Diego. Hilltop Deputy Director Michael A. Nolin, MA, presented this poster at the State ... -
Estimating Causal Effects in Observational Studies Using Electronic Health Data: Challenges and (some) Solutions
(Ubiquity Press, 2013-12-01)Electronic health data sets, including electronic health records (EHR) and other administrative databases, are rich data sources that have the potential to help answer important questions about the effects of clinical ... -
Hospital Community Benefits after the ACA: Building on State Experience
(The Hilltop Institute, 2011-04)This is the second issue brief in a series released by Hilltoprquote s Hospital Community Benefit Program. It takes a closer look at three aspects of community benefits affected by ‘a79007 of the Affordable Care Act, ... -
Effect of Birth Preparedness on Institutional Delivery in Semiurban Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Ubiquity Press, 2019-03-21)Background: Ethiopia has one of the lowest rates of facility delivery and is promoting birth preparedness among pregnant women through its community health services to increase the rate of institutional delivery and reduce ... -
Aging in Place Changing Socio-ecology and the Power of Kinship on Smith Island, Maryland
(University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019)This article examines how the people known as Smith Islanders interact with their environment over the life-course. The purpose of the study is to contribute to a better understanding of aging in a small, rural, coastal ... -
Problem-Solving Skills of the U.S. Workforce and Preparedness for Job Automation
(SAGE journals, 2019-01-13)Automation and advanced technologies have increased the need for a better understanding of the skills necessary to have a globally competitive workforce. This study used data from the Program for the International Assessment ... -
Education, lifelong learning and self-rated health in later life in the USA
(SAGE journals, 2018-11-04)Objective: This study examined the mediating effects of lifelong learning on the association between self-rated health and educational attainment among a nationally representative sample of US residents aged 50 years and ... -
Literacy, Numeracy, and Health Information Seeking Among Middle- Aged and Older Adults in the United States
(SAGE journals, 2018-09-27)Objectives: Health literacy is often viewed as an essential skill set for successfully seeking health information to make health-related decisions. However, this general understanding has yet to be established with the use ... -
Numeracy Skills, Health Information-Seeking, and Preventative Health Behaviors among Middle and Older Aged Adults in the U.S.
(AIR-PIAAC, 2018-07)Background: Given the information/technology rich environment coupled with ongoing trends in population aging in the U.S., the central role that health literacy plays in determining health behaviors and outcomes has ... -
Perceptions of Chronic Disease Among Older African Americans: A Qualitative Analysis
(University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2017)Research has documented that African Americans suffer disproportionately from chronic diseases when compared to the general population. Yet, limited research examines older African Americans’ perceptions about having chronic ...
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