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Wemhoener Recognized as Fellow by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Heather Wemhoener, online program director and lecturer in the Department of Nutrition, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Kinesiology Study Will Seek Interventions to Help Older Adults Maintain Mobility
Katherine Boyer and Jane Kent have received a five-year, $3.4 million NIH grant to support a comprehensive examination of walking gait and muscle activity.
Spracklen Appointed Program Committee Chair for the American Society for Human Genetics 2026 Annual Meeting
Cassandra Spracklen has been appointed as the program committee chair for the American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) 2026 Annual Meeting.
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The UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Board of Councilors for a full seven-year term, extending to December 31, 2029.