Community-based Produce Prescription Programs Encourage Healthy Eating

SPHHS faculty-led, community-based programs integrate produce prescriptions (PRx) into healthcare practice to encourage healthier lifestyle choices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dean’s Message – August 2023
The dean's message for August 2023.
SPHHS Faculty Named STRIDE Faculty Fellows
Soonkyu Chung, Ken Kleinman, and Jacquie Kurland are among the 32 UMass Amherst faculty members selected to the STRIDE Faculty Fellowship Program.
Center for Program Evaluation Partners with Student Affairs and Campus Life to Support Well-Being Initiatives
The SPHHS Center for Program Evaluation has been a crucial partner in evaluating the effectiveness of campus-based well-being programs.