Newly Discovered Genetic Markers Help Pinpoint Diabetes Risks, Complications
In the largest genome-wide association study on Type 2 diabetes, Cassandra Spracklen and team have located 1289 genetic markers associated with the disease.
Dean’s Message - March 2024
It is with profound sadness that I convey the news of the passing of Dr. Paula Stamps, a cherished member of our faculty.
In Memoriam: Paula Stamps
Paula L. Stamps, Professor Emerita of Health Promotion and Policy, passed away on March 22, 2024.
Dean's Message - February 2024
As we navigate through the month of February, I find myself reflecting on themes of love, basketball, and dark chocolate. Allow me to delve into my musings.
In Memoriam: Janet Kellogg
Former administrative assistant to the dean Janet Kellogg passed away on February 9, 2024 at age 83.
Dean's Message - January 2024
Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz addresses the SPHHS community in her January 2024 message.
Alumnus Giovanni Satta ’22MPH Publishes Paper on COVID-19’s Impact on Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
Alumnus Giovanni Satta ‘22MPH publishes paper on COVID-19’s impact on Central-Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in the international journal, ScienceDirect
Dean’s Message – November 2023
I have had the wonderful opportunity to spend the last few days attending meetings in Washington, DC at the National Academies, NIH, and the International....
Gorton '77 Publishes Novel Centered on Early Days of Hazardous Waste Industry
Public health alumnus Peter J. Gorton '77 has published his second novel, Eggshells of Eagles.
UMass Amherst Feature Story Examines Industry-Academic Collaboration between Kinesiology Alumni
An industry-academic collaboration being led by kinesiology alumni Michael Busa '15PhD and Jen Blankenship '10, '13MS, '17PhD is featured in a new UMass story.
Dean's Message - October 2023
As I compose this month's message, it is impossible to ignore the ongoing global crises that are, indeed, public health emergencies.