Research
Goff Selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-2025 for New Zealand
Dr. Sarah Goff, Professor and Chair of Health Promotion and Policy, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-2025 for New Zealand.
Mackie Awarded $2.1 Million to Advance the Science of Engagement in Community-Academic Research Partnerships
Thomas Mackie has received a $2.1 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
Engineering the Future of Running with a Robotic Hip Exoskeleton
Meghan Huber and Wouter Hoogkamer announced a collaboration with sports brand PUMA to expand the application of their novel robotic hip exoskeleton.
SPHHS-Led Initiatives Receive UMass LIRA Funding
Two SPHHS faculty-led teams have received funding from the university’s Large-scale Integrative Research Awards (LIRA) Program.
SPHHS Faculty Among Teams Receiving 2024 Interdisciplinary Research Grants
Katherine Boyer and Jacquie Kurland are among the members of the 10 UMass Amherst teams who have been awarded Interdisciplinary Research Grants for 2024.
In the Media: News Roundup (June 21, 2024)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
EHS Lab Members Receive 2024 Society of Toxicology Awards
Four researchers working in the labs of faculty members Alexander Suvorov and Alicia Timme-Laragy received awards at the 2024 Society of Toxicology meeting.
In the Media: News Roundup (May 24, 2024)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Timme-Laragy Offers Expertise to National Academies Committee on Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development
Alicia Timme-Laragy recently served as a consultant for The National Academies Committee on The Role of Seafood in Child Growth and Development.
In Video: Richard Peltier Looks to Solve the ‘Big Problem’ of Improving Air Quality in India
In a new video produced by the UMass Amherst News Office, Richard Peltier talks about his work trying to improve India's poor air quality.
Kathryn Derose Featured as May 2024 Spotlight Scholar
Kathryn Derose, professor of community health education, has been featured as a UMass Amherst Spotlight Scholar for May 2024.
Volunteers Needed for Study Investigating Impact of Old Age on Muscle Fatigue
The Muscle Physiology Lab is seeking volunteers to assist in discovering how muscle fatigue affects older adults.