In Memoriam: Daniel Gerber
Daniel Gerber, senior lecturer in community health education and former associate dean of academic affairs, passed away in December following a long illness.
Advancing Research in Hearing Healthcare Lab Seeks Adults for Study
The Advancing Research in Hearing Healthcare Lab is seeking participants aged 40 and older who own a hearing aid.
Andrew Lover Discusses Arboviral Disease Intervention in NASEM Webinar
Andrew Lover appeared as a panelist on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) webinar series on arboviral disease.
Dean’s Message – February 2026
Dean Siega-Riz provides her monthly newsletter message for February 2026.
Chasan-Taber Publishes Book on Chairing towards Academic Research Success
Lisa Chasan-Taber has published a new textbook that presents a comprehensive framework for chairs who aim to cultivate and sustain research excellence.
Ann-Marie Sylvia Provides Lessons in "Teaching Across Silos"
Ann-Marie Sylvia's innovative course design is featured in a new post from the UMass Amherst Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) team.
Engaging in Health Policy Decision Making
Seven SPHHS graduate students attended the Annual Student Forum, hosted by the Mass. Health Policy Forum, gaining insights into health policy decision making.
Risa Silverman Named to MPHA Board of Directors
Risa Silverman, director of the SPHHS Office for Public Health Practice and Outreach, has been named to MPHA Board of Directors.
UMass Amherst and Tufts Collaboration Expands Food Is Medicine Program to North Shore
UMass Amherst researchers are part of a new collaboration with Tufts University to expand the Food Is Medicine program on Massachusetts' North Shore.
Study Links Economic Disadvantage to Higher Smoking Rates, Addiction
Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and colleagues found that socioeconomic inequalities in smoking persist despite decades of tobacco control policies.
Participants Sought for Physical Activity Study
The SITLess4Brain Lab seeks participants for a study to help researchers learn more about the relationship between sitting, physical activity and brain health.