Research

The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement have announced the awarding of SPARC seed grants for 2025-26, including SPHHS faculty-led teams.

SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.

Jamie Hartmann-Boyce is featured in this research profile around her work investigating cigarette smoking and vaping to inform policy and improve public health.

Professor of Community Health Education Susan Shaw has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Community Engagement Award for Research.

Jacquie Kurland will use a three-year, $1.06 million funding award to develop and test an AI tool that measures communication success in people with aphasia.

The School of Public Health and Health Sciences held its 28th annual Research Day on April 25, 2025, in the Campus Center Auditorium.

SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.

Katie Potter, director of the Behavioral Medicine Lab and associate professor of kinesiology, is profiled in the Spring 2025 issue of UMass Magazine in a story.

UMass Amherst researchers are studying the myriad ways PFAS chemicals affect human health—and pursuing strategies to mitigate their harm.

The Holyoke Community Energy Project group that includes faculty member Raphael Arku has received the 2025 Equitable Practices in Collaboration (EPiC) award.

Kinesiology researchers tested a prototype marathon shoe that PUMA created with computational design, and found it improved running economy by up to 3.6%. 

The Muscle Physiology Lab in the Department of Kinesiology is seeking volunteers for a research study investigating the potential causes of insulin resistance.