Research Aims to Expand Understanding of Link Between Chronic Stress and Heart Disease Among Other Age-Related Conditions
Susan Hankinson has been awarded a five-year, $4 million NIH grant renewal to examine the relationship between chronic stress and risks of heart disease.
SPHHS Announces 2023 Health Innovators Challenge Winners
The SPHHS announced the winners of its inaugural Health Innovators Challenge on March 8, 2023, in the Life Sciences Laboratory conference room.
Paluch Named 2023 Public Engagement Faculty Fellow
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Amanda Paluch has been named a 2023 Public Engagement Faculty Fellow by the Public Engagement Project (PEP) at UMass Amherst.
Participants Aged 45 to 64 Needed for Hearing Study
Researchers are looking for individuals 45 to 64 years of age to participate in an NIH-funded study of hearing changes with age.
Communication Disorders Graduate Students Offer Inspiration at High School Career Day
Last fall, graduate students in the Department of Communication Disorders participated in Holyoke High School’s "You Can Be Anything You Want to Be" Career Day.
Dean’s Message – February 2023
This month was filled with exciting news. We heard from UMass system President Marty Meehan who our next chancellor will be: Dr. Javier Reyes.
Jeung Receives NIHCM Grant to Increase Access to Postpartum Mental Health Care via Telehealth
Postdoctoral associate Chanup Jeung has received an NIHCM grant to assess the potential of telehealth to enhance access to postpartum mental health.
King, DiFulvio Appointed to SPHHS Leadership Roles
The SPHHS announced the appointments of Rodmon King and Gloria DiFulvio to new leadership roles in the school.
Muscle Physiology Lab Seeks Volunteers for Study on the Causes of Muscle Fatigue and Its Impact on Mobility Function
The UMass Muscle Physiology Lab is looking for volunteers for their NIH-funded study of the causes of muscle fatigue and its impact on mobility function.
Timme-Laragy Appointed to Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Science Advisory Board
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences Alicia Timme-Laragy has been selected to serve on the Massachusetts Toxic Use Reduction Science Advisory Board.
Research Project Focuses on Promoting Dual-Language Development for Children with Autism in Bilingual Families
Megan Gross has been awarded an NIH grant to study bilingualism in children with autism spectrum disorder whose household speaks a language other than English.
