UMBC Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health Department
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The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health is home to undergraduate programs in Sociology (SOCY), Anthropology (ANTH) and Public Health (PBHL, formerly HAPP). We offer minors in Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health, a Master’s in Applied Sociology, as well as Post-Baccalaureate Certificates in the Nonprofit Sector, and Social Dimensions of Health. 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 Public Health 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:
- Provide a distinctive undergrad experience
- Support the development of graduate education
- Conduct faculty research that contributes to both undergraduate & graduate education
Recent Submissions
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Childlessness and Health Among Older Adults: Variation Across Five Outcomes and 20 Countries
(Oxford University Press, 2019-11-26)Objectives No previous study to the best of our knowledge has examined the association between childlessness and health using a wide range of countries and health outcomes. This study improves previous literature by ... -
A national profile of kinlessness at the end of life among older adults: Findings from the Health and Retirement Study
(Wiley, 2021-04-21)Background/Objectives The majority of end-of-life (EOL) caregiving is provided by unpaid family members. An increasing number of older adults are kinless (without close family/partnerships) and may have insufficient ... -
Exploring Neighborhood Social Environment and Social Support in Baltimore
(Oxford University Press, 2021-06-21)Intervention efforts include social support as a mechanism to promote well-being in diverse communities. Cultivating support can be complex, particularly in disadvantaged urban communities. This complexity is compounded ... -
Loneliness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic—are unpartnered and childless older adults at higher risk?
(Springer, 2022-07-19)COVID-19 mitigation efforts had the potential to exacerbate loneliness among older adults, particularly for the unpartnered or childless, yet specific studies on loneliness among these groups during the COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Widowhood, social networks, and mental health among Chinese older adults: The moderating effects of gender
(Frontiers, 2023-04-03)Objectives: This study aimed to examine the three-way interaction between widowhood, social ties, and gender and its effects on older adults’ mental health, including depressive symptoms and life satisfaction, in the context ... -
Engaging Low-Skilled Adults in Education and Training: Exploring Participation Rates, Challenges, and Strategies
(The Open University, 2023-02-01)The need for non-formal education (NFE), which does not result in formal degree or certificate, is substantial as labor markets often require adult workers to take an initiative in advancing their job-related skills. Yet, ... -
Assessing Unmet Dementia-Related Care Needs of Informal Care Partners for Persons with Dementia by Spousal Status
(2023)Background: 80% of persons with dementia reside in the community and are cared for by family and friends considered informal care partners (ICPs) • Research on ICPs for people with dementia has focused on spousal ... -
“Here it was waiting for me:” Diabetes Diagnosis Pathways and Implications for Health Policy
(PSO, 2022)Diabetes in older adults is a growing public health concern with nearly 30% of Americans 65 and older having diabetes. This includes 2.6 million older adults with undiagnosed diabetes who are at high risk of microvascular ... -
Adult Numeracy Skill Practice by STEM and Non-STEM Workers in the USA: An Exploration of Data using Latent Class Analysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-11-14)Adult numeracy is one of the essential skill sets to navigate through numeric information-rich labour markets in general, and STEM industries in particular. Yet, relatively little is known about how numeracy skills are ... -
Quality of life of depressed and suicidal patients seeking services from traditional and faith healers in rural Kenya
(Springer Nature, 2017-05-08)Background In rural Kenya, traditional and faith healers provide an alternative pathway to health care, including mental health care. However, not much is known about the characteristics of the populations they serve. The ... -
Trauma Alleviation Treatment for unaccompanied children after the Rwandan Genocide: A cautionary tale
(Wolters Kluwer, 2019-06-28)Tens of thousands of children were orphaned or separated from their parents by the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Following an all too familiar practice in post-conflict societies, these children were placed in unaccompanied ... -
Engaging and Supporting Young Children and their Families in Early Childhood Mental Health Services: The Role of the Family Partner
(Springer Nature, 2021-02-28)This study explores the role of family partners, peer professionals with lived experiences of raising a child with behavioral health needs, and their value in primary and community-care based mental health services for ... -
Predictors of Service Utilization of Young Children and Families Enrolled in a Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Program
(Springer Nature, 2022-01-19)Understanding early childhood mental health service utilization in community-based clinical settings is important. Project Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health (Project LAUNCH) provided mental health-related ... -
The Social Science of Diabetes w/ Dr. Tasneem Khambaty
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2022-08-08) -
UMBC’s Fantastic Social Science Fulbrights w/ Maryam Elhabashy, Dr. Brian Souders, & Dr. Bambi Chapin
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2022-07-11) -
UMBC/UMB Gerontology w/ Dr. John Schumacher, Dr. Rob Millar, Dr. Sarah Holmes, Min-Hyung Park, Jenn Haddock, & Rachel McPherson
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2022-05-16) -
URCAD ’22 w/ Avnee Sharma, Jess Sellner, Elyssa Lou, & Joshua F. Gray
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2022-05-02) -
The Hidden Value of Community College w/ Dr. Taka Yamashita
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2022-02-07) -
Living with Dementia during COVID-19, feat. Dr. Laura Girling
(UMBC Center for Social Science Research, 2021-12-10)
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