UMass Amherst-UT Austin Team Awarded $27.5 Million by CDC to Help Establish Nation’s First Disease Outbreak Response Network
A UMass Amherst-UT Austin team is among 13 institutional partners chosen by the CDC to establish the first outbreak response and disease modeling network.
Reeves Elected Co-Chair of ASPPH Academic Affairs Section
Associate Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies Katherine Reeves has been elected to serve as co-chair of the ASPPH Academic Affairs Section.
New Study Explores Gender Differences in HIV-Related Stigma and Social Support in the Dominican Republic
In a new study, postdoctoral researcher Alane Celeste-Villalvir and colleagues set out to explore gender differences in HIV-related stigma and social support.
Alumna Monika Roy ’21 PhD Awarded AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently announced alumna Monika Roy ’21 PhD to the Science & Technology Policy Fellowship program.
In the Media: News Roundup (September 22, 2023)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Offers Career Paths for Holyoke Youth
Members of the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences department attended a pair of community events aimed at introducing youth to careers in the field.
Nicotine E-Cigarettes, Prescription Drugs and Dual Nicotine Replacement Therapy Identified as Most Effective Stop-Smoking Aids
Nicotine e-cigarettes and two prescription medications that curb symptoms of withdrawal are the most effective stop-smoking aids according to a new study.
Do ‘Forever Chemicals’ Increase Breast Cancer Risk?
Katherine Reeves will explore how women’s breast tissue is affected by exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances through a new two-year NIH grant.
Youth participants needed for research study on disparities in school-based discipline
Researchers seek youth participants for a research study on disparities in school-based discipline related to cannabis use.
Dean’s Message – August 2023
The dean's message for August 2023.
Mamo and Sommers Present Research at World Parkinson Congress
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences faculty Sara Mamo and Lisa Sommers presented their research at the 6th World Parkinson Congress held in Barcelona, Spain.
