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In the Media: News Roundup (December 20, 2024)

December 20, 2024 Research

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SPHHS researchers Katherine Reeves and Rachel Volberg (Biostatistics and Epidemiology), Elizabeth Evans (Health Promotion and Policy), and Anna Maria Siega-Riz (Nutrition, and Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences) comment in news stories on PFAS; substance user disorders; and nutrition during and after pregnancy.

Updated December 20, 2024:

Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancy - Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (ScienceDaily, 12/19/24)

Most women get low grades in healthy eating during and after pregnancy - Anna Maria Siega-Riz, Dean of the School of Public Health and Health Sciences (Medical Xpress, 12/19/24)

2024 was the year America started to bet on everything - Rachel Volberg, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (MSN, 12/19/24)

UMass professors working to revolutionize PFAS research - Katherine Reeves, Biostatistics and Epidemiology (Western Mass News, 12/16/24)

Springfield adds new, powerful partner, $1.3 million to effort to help the homeless - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (MassLive, 12/3/24)

Springfield gets $1.3 million grant to aid homeless individuals suffering from substance use disorders - Elizabeth Evans, Health Promotion and Policy (WAMC Northeast Public Radio, 12/3/24)

Media mention posted in Research for Faculty , Staff , Prospective students , Current students , and Public

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