Research
New Study Fails to Show that Youth Vaping Causes Future Smoking
A public health research team found “very low-certainty evidence” to support a commonly held belief that nicotine vaping is a gateway to cigarette smoking.
In the Media: News Roundup (January 24, 2024)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Schall Appointed to Federal Committee for Human Subjects Protections
Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management Theo Schall has been appointed to the Secretary's Advisory Committee for Human Research Protections.
Financial Incentives Found to Help People Quit Smoking, Including During Pregnancy
Rewards and financial incentives are successful methods to help people quit smoking, according to a new Cochrane review co-led by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce.
New Study Examines Distress Migrants' Right to Healthcare in Ecuador
In a new study in Health and Human Rights, doctoral student Mariana Pinto-Alvarez and colleagues examine distress migrants' right to healthcare in Ecuador.
Free Structured Exercise Program for Individuals with Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers are looking for individuals with pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes who are interested in participating in a free, in-person exercise program.
New Study Uncovers the Best Ways to Quit Vaping
A new study co-led by Jamie Hartmann-Boyce identifies the most effective strategies for helping people quit vaping.
López González Receives Awards to Support Dissertation Research on Early Language Interventions for Spanish-speaking Families in Puerto Rico
Doctoral candidate Ada López González has received a two-year, $98,000 NIH fellowship to support her dissertation research.
In the Media: News Roundup (December 20, 2024)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Most Women Get Low Grades in Healthy Eating During and After Pregnancy
New research led by Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz finds a pervasive low-quality diet among pregnant and postpartum individuals.
UMass Amherst Team Presents at American Anthropology Association Annual Meeting
A team of UMass Amherst faculty and doctoral students presented at the American Anthropology Association's annual meeting held November 20-23, 2024, in Tampa.
Food Is Medicine Program Announces Mini-grants Aimed at Strengthening Food Security in Western Massachusetts
The Food Is Medicine program is inviting community partners to apply for mini-grants to help them tackle hunger and strengthen food security.