Alkema Among "Most Highly Cited" Researchers for 2024
Leontine Alkema is among the 6 UMass Amherst researchers who have been recognized as among the world’s most highly cited researchers in 2024.
Alumni Profile: Scott Giberson '06MPH (VIDEO)
Alumnus Scott Giberson '06MPH discusses his career journey.
Health, Environment, and the Arts (HEART) Initiative to Host Digital Storytelling Workshop
The Health, Environment, and the Arts (HEART) initiative is sponsoring a digital storytelling workshop on January 7-9, 2025.
Dean's Message - November 2024
Dean Siega-Riz provides her monthly newsletter message for November 2024.
In the Media: News Roundup (November 22, 2024)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Leyao Wang Named an NIH Climate and Health Scholar for 2024-25
The NIH has selected Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Leyao Wang to be part of its third cohort (2024-25) of NIH Climate and Health Scholars.
Chaoran Ma Elected Chair of the American Society for Nutrition Diet and Cancer Section
Chaoran Ma has been elected to serve as Chair of the Diet and Cancer research interest section (RIS) of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN).
Gubrium and Graser Receive Mass Humanities Grant to Support Digital Storytelling Project with Palestinian Women and Mothers
Aline Gubrium and MPH graduate student Kristen Graser have received a one-year, $11,440 grant from the Mass Humanities Foundation.
Cordeiro Presents New Paper, Leads Student Researchers at American Public Health Association Conference
Lorraine Cordeiro presented a key paper on food security at the APHA annual meeting, and also led a contingent of students from the Experiential Learning team.
Volberg, Lancet Public Health Commission Call for Gambling to be Prioritized as a Global Public Health Issue
The Lancet Public Health Commission on Gambling published a report calling for regulatory reform to tackle the health impacts of commercial gambling globally.
New Research Promises an Unprecedented Look at How Psychosocial Stress Affects Military Service Members’ Heart Health
Daniel López-Cevallos awarded $1 million grant from Defense Department to analyze data from the Millennium Cohort Study.