Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz Named a 2025 Beacons for the Common Good Honoree by the Massachusetts Health Council
Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz has been named by the Massachusetts Health Council as one of its 2025 Beacons for the Common Good Award Honorees.
Massachusetts Health Policy Forum Focuses on Impacts of Federal Medicaid Cuts on Western Massachusetts
The SPHHS is co-sponsoring the Philip W. Johnston Massachusetts Health Policy Forum, "Impacts of Medicaid Cuts in Western Massachusetts," on October 28, 2025.
The Agility Equation: Discovering the Math of Human Movement for Robotic and Advanced Footwear Technologies
An interdisciplinary research team, including Kinesiology's Wouter Hoogkamer, received a $490,000 NSF grant to define the mathematical components of running.
Whitcomb Elected to Lead the Society for Epidemiologic Research
Brian Whitcomb has been elected to the position of President-Elect of the Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER).
Study Examines Relationships between Mental Health, Bullying, and Social Support among Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adolescents
Abigail Grimm ’24 leads a study examining the associations between bullying, social support, and mental health among transgender and gender‑diverse adolescents.
In the Media: News Roundup (September 26, 2025)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Dean's Message - September 2025
Dean Siega-Riz provides her monthly newsletter message for September 2025.
Zhenhua Liu Named Public Interest Technology Faculty Fellow
Zhenhua Liu is among the recipients of the 2025-26 Public Interest Technology (PIT) Faculty Fellowships.
SPHHS Dean's Seminar to Discuss Health Policy Advocacy in Today's Climate
The SPHHS invites the campus community to attend the SPHHS dean's seminar, “Health Policy Advocacy in Today's Climate: Expert Experiences & Guidance,” on Oct. 3
Kinesiology Alumna Michaela Butler '14 Inducted into UMass Athletics Hall of Fame
Kinesiology alumna Michaela Butler (Women's Diving 2009-14) was among the 4 former UMass Amherst athletes inducted in the Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Timme-Laragy Named Dialogic Classroom Fellow
Alicia Timme-Laragy has been named to the inaugural cohort of 2025-26 Dialogic Classroom Fellows by the Intergroup Dialogue Initiative (IGDI).