UMass Amherst Launches Historic, Transformational $120 Million Future of Food Initiative
This initiative will establish new research facilities, champion world-class faculty, and accelerate interdisciplinary solutions.
SPHHS Dean's Seminar Will Focus on Reclaiming the Human Side of Public Health
The SPHHS welcomes Perry Halkitis, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on Sept. 25th for the inaugural event in the 2026-27 Dean's Seminar Series.
Evans Appointed Chair of Health Promotion and Policy
The SPHHS has announced the appointment of Professor Elizabeth Evans as Chair of the Department of Health Promotion and Policy effective September 1, 2026.
Dean’s Message – August 2026
Dean Siega-Riz provides her monthly newsletter message for August 2026.
SPHHS Teams Receive 2026-27 SPARC Seed Grants
The 2026-27 SPARC awardees include 5 teams with SPHHS faculty in leading and key roles on their respective projects.
In Memoriam: Richard Wood (1950-2026)
Former nutrition faculty member and department chair Richard Wood passed away on May 14, 2026, following a long illness.
Timme-Laragy Awarded Nearly $6M in NIH Grants for Zebrafish Research Projects
Alicia Timme-Laragy has been awarded a pair of multi-million dollar NIH grants to further her work with zebrafish, a critical tool for examining disease risk.
Nicotine Vaping Found to be More Successful in Helping Cigarette Smokers Quit
A new review of research has found e-cigarettes containing nicotine are more effective in helping people quit smoking than other nicotine replacement therapies.
Mariana Pinto-Alvarez's International Study Portrays Perspectives of Older Adults in Colombia Through Photos
Mariana Pinto-Alvarez led a study in Bogota, Colombia to portray the perspectives of older adults in different socioeconomic groups through photos they took.
SPHHS Faculty Receive 2026 Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants
Leontine Alkema, Michal Horny, Joshua Liddy, and Krishna Poudel are among the UMass Amherst researchers awarded Faculty Research/Healey Endowment Grants.
Cordeiro Receives 2026 Public Service Endowment Grant
Lorraine Cordeiro has been awarded a Public Service Endowment Grant to support a project with the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst, Mass.