University of Massachusetts Amherst

School of Public Health and Health Sciences

News Events-Spring 2007

David Buchanan and Lisa Wexler, Public Health receive a spring 2007 Research Leadership in Action grant from the Vice Provost of Research      

 

Kinesiology students with Kristine Lilly

Robert Hydahl, Kristine Lilly (captain of US Women's National Soccer Team),Ryan Laresen, and Anita Christie at the the 54th Annual ACSM meeting in New Orleans on May 30th - June 2nd.

Each month, a paper of major relevance to the field of health disparities is selected as “Paper of the Month” by the NIH EXPORT Center for Eliminating Health Disparities among Latinos (CEHDL). This month’s paper was authored by Dr. Carbone, Dr. Torres and colleagues.

Clarkson Gives Wolffe Lecture at ACSM Meeting May 30, 2007

Kinesiology Students Awarded Grants

Elizabeth Bertone-Johnson is awarded $868,000 grant

Dr. Chipkin is Honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society

April 19, 2007 - The Board of Higher Education approves the new Undergraduate Degree in Public Health.  Read more

Spring 2007 Dean's List for Public Health & Health Sciences

Lauren Doscher from Kinesiology and Lily Knowlton from Human Nutrition are winners of the William F. Field Alumni Scholars.

Hermence G. Matsotsa is the recipient of a 2007-2008 U.S. Student Fulbrignt Fellows Grant

3rd Annual Kinesiology Graduate Alumni Celebration, April 20, 2007

19th Annual Virginia A. Beal Lecture & Dinner, April 25, 2007

SPHHS Research Day 2007 Award Recipients

Daniel Gerber-Receives 2007 Distinguished Outreach Teaching Award

Barry Braun - Recipient of the 2006-2007 Distinguished Teaching Award

Liz Bertone-Johnson-2007 College Outstanding Teacher

Priscilla Clarkson named Distinguished Professor

Idali Torres, named Acting Assistant Dean for Practice & Outreach

Chasan-Taber to study how exercise can help prevent recurring gestational diabetes

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