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.
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.
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.
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.
Clinical Training Event Puts the Emphasis on Interprofessional Education
This spring, the Departments of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Nutrition, and Kinesiology came together for a unique clinical training opportunity.
Holmes Receives NIH Fellowship Award to Examine Muscle Fatigue’s Impact on Knee Osteoarthritis
Kinesiology doctoral candidate Skylar Holmes received a F31 predoctoral fellowship award to examine muscle fatigue’s impact on knee osteoarthritis.
Kleinman Part of Multidisciplinary Team Receiving $13.7 Million Grant to Address Antibiotic Resistance in Nursing Homes
Professor of Biostatistics Ken Kleinman is part of a multidisciplinary team receiving a $13.7 million grant to address antibiotic resistance in nursing homes.
Alhassan to Implement Physical Activity Intervention for Preschool-Age Children
With funding from a two-year, $429,744 NIH grant, Alhassan will test whether improving gross motor skills will enhance cognitive functions in low-SES children.
New Research Links Abnormal Intestinal Function and Cognitive Decline
Chaoran Ma presented new research at the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference that associates chronic constipation with cognitive decline.
