University of Massachusetts Amherst

School of Public Health and Health Sciences


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The School of Public Health and Health Sciences addresses complex health issues by integrating traditional core areas of public health with related health science disciplines. The School fosters a unique environment in which transdisciplinary research collaborations can flourish. It features award-winning faculty, numerous opportunities for community-based student internships, and outreach programs and partnerships that promote health and the quality of life in diverse populations. The School offers a wide range of on and off-campus academic programs, including the highly-rated online MPH in Public Health Practice program that allows students from around the globe to earn a Master’s Degree in Public Health, a new fully online MPH in Nutrition, and the Worcester Campus MPH Program located at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

The Center for Research and Education in Women's Health (CREWH) is currently accepting applications for CREWH Faculty Research Scholars for 2012-2013. For more information, visit the CREWH website. The application deadline is Friday, February 10, 2012.
The SPHHS is now taking nominations for the SPHHS 2011-2012 College Outstanding Teacher Award. If there is a teacher who you feel deserves to be recognized, please take the time to fill out the Nomination Form and submit it by noon on Friday, February 10th.
Priscilla Clarkson, Professor of Kinesiology and Dean of the Commonwealth Honors College, comments on a study that shows massage can help sore muscles recover from hard exercise. Clarkson, who studies post-exercise muscle soreness, says the new study didn’t look at whether massage reduced pain. Read more...
Alayne Ronnenberg, Associate Professor of Nutrition, comments on "The Vitamin D Dilemma" in "Refresh: A whole health blog" published on the Supermarket News website. She contributes several different factors to the worldwide problem of Vitamin D deficiency. Read more...
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ASPH Virtual Career Fair
February 9-10, 2012
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SPHHS Alumni Newsletter Winter 2012

SPHHS Alumni Newsletter
Fall 2011

Department of Nutrition
Fall 2011
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Department of Kinesiology
Summer 2011

 

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