Biostatistics and Epidemiology news

Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN).

The Office of Faculty Development has announced the awarding of mutual mentoring projects in 2026-27, including three teams featuring SPHHS faculty members.

The findings of a new study, co-authored by Cassandra Spracklen and Chi “Josh” Zhao, show that lifestyle plays a larger role than genetics in disease risk.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee - including Dean Siega-Riz - reports on cardiovascular disease and pregnancy-related deaths.

The SPHHS honored a group of almost 60 undergraduate and graduate students during its annual Awards Celebration held on March 28, 2026, in the SPHHS Hub.

Jill Hoover, Lisa Troy, and Sofija Zagarins have been selected by the Center for Teaching and Learning to the 2026-27 cohort of TIDE Ambassadors.

Andrew Lover appeared as a panelist on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) webinar series on arboviral disease.

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's innovative course design is featured in a new post from the UMass Amherst Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS) team.

Seven SPHHS graduate students attended the Annual Student Forum, hosted by the Mass. Health Policy Forum, gaining insights into health policy decision making.