Research
DeLuca Receives 2025 Public Service Endowment Grant
Tim DeLuca has been awarded one of three 2025 Public Service Endowment Grants by the Office of Research and Engagement.
Schall Collaborates with Multidisciplinary Team Addressing Hidden Dangers in IV Medication
Theo Schall is part of a multidisciplinary research team awarded a seed grant from the Institute of Diversity Sciences through its annual grant competition.
Meichen Wang Receives Funding from the Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment
Meichen Wang is among the researchers awarded funding through the UMass Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE).
Meichen Wang’s Research Featured in NIEHS Newsletter "Environmental Factor"
Meichen Wang is featured in the June 2025 issue of Environmental Factor, the official publication of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Marginalized Groups Experience Serious Maternal Complications in Planned Repeat Cesareans More Often
Higher rates of “severe maternal morbidity” found among Black and Latinx people having a planned C-section after prior cesarean delivery.
SPHHS Doctoral Students Receive Graduate School Awards
Seven SPHHS doctoral students are among the recipients of research grants awarded by the UMass Amherst Graduate School during the 2024-25 academic year.
SPHHS Teams Receive SPARC Seed Grants
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.
How to Quit Smoking, According to Science
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce is featured in this research profile around her work investigating cigarette smoking and vaping to inform policy and improve public health.
In the Media: News Roundup (May 28, 2025)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Shaw Receives Distinguished Community-Engaged Research Award
Professor of Community Health Education Susan Shaw has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Distinguished Community Engagement Award for Research.
Kurland Developing AI Tool for Measuring Communication Ability in People with Language Impairments
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.
SPHHS Announces 2025 Research Day Award Winners
The School of Public Health and Health Sciences held its 28th annual Research Day on April 25, 2025, in the Campus Center Auditorium.