Building Health Together: Community Engagement at the School of Medicine.
Improving Health and Well-Being Across Maryland
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At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to healthier communities. Each year, our faculty, students, and staff dedicate over 400,000 volunteer hours, partnering with more than 250 community organizations to make a meaningful impact on over 2,500 individuals statewide.
Our community health educational programs provide vital information about diabetes, nutrition, asthma, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and more. Community outreach spans hospitals, clinics, homeless shelters, and schools throughout Maryland.
We focus on six key areas to improve health and economic vitality:
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Access to Clinical Care
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Community Health and Outreach
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Economic and Workforce Development
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STEM Education and Pipeline Programs
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Social Support
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Health Equity
Mondawmin Health Village: Our Anchor Initiative
At the heart of our commitment is the Mondawmin Health Village, a transformative project in West Baltimore. When completed, this 17,000-square-foot outpatient care facility will bring comprehensive, preventive health services directly to the community. Offerings will include:
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Primary Care Services: Pediatrics, annual wellness visits, and geriatric care
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Advanced and Specialty Care: Cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology
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Supportive Services: Nutrition counseling, prenatal care, HIV and infectious disease treatment, and mental health services
Our Vision: Accessible, community-centered healthcare that promotes prevention, improves outcomes, and advances health equity.
Interested in learning more about the Mondawmin Health Village?
Community News
Thursday, November 20, 2025
UM School of Medicine Students Serve to Inspire Next Generation of Scientists at Community Event
More than 25 students from the University of Maryland School of Medicine joined peers from other health-related graduate schools at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and partner institutions to inspire 225 Baltimore City middle school students through interactive learning. The event, held earlier this month at Coppin State University, brought together students from the schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry, along with UMB faculty and professionals from Ascension Saint Agnes, Coppin State, and Morgan State University. The daylong program aimed to spark curiosity and encourage pre-teens to envision themselves as the next generation of scientists and healthcare professionals.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
UMSOM Faculty join engAGE with Heart Trust-Based Community Health Summit
On July 30, faculty community leaders from the University of Maryland School of Medicine participated in a community health summit alongside Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, and Maryland State Senator Cory V. McCray. The event was organized by engAGE with Heart, led by Reverend Dr. Terris King, Pastor of Liberty Church of God, who described trust-based community hubs as “not just a program, but a ministry.” His church stands as a model for how integrated care and community engagement can transform healthcare delivery.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Rural-MD Scholars Prepare for Careers in Healthcare on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
In an effort to address the healthcare shortage facing Maryland's nearly half-million residents who live on the rural Eastern Shore, the University of Maryland School of Medicine last year established a program to train and place students in rural healthcare settings. This academic year, three students who received full-tuition scholarships and were accepted into the newly named Rural-MD Scholars program started gaining insight into their future practice on the Eastern Shore through interactions with local healthcare professionals, community engagement, and hands-on clinical experiences.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
Faculty Physicians to Establish New Community "Health Village" at Mondawmin Mall
University of Maryland Faculty Physicians has entered into an agreement to lease 17,000 square feet of space at The Village at Mondawmin, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, and Faculty Practice President William F. Regine, MD, announced today. It is part of a larger effort to work in partnership with the West Baltimore community to develop and implement health care delivery based on neighborhood needs and to improve patient access to healthcare.