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.
In the Media: News Roundup (September 22, 2023)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Children Ages 3-17 Needed for National Study on Relationship Between Language and Cognition in Language Disorders
Four groups of children are being recruited by Jill Hoover for a study to better understand language and cognition in childhood language disorders.
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.
Researchers seek participants for study on transportation and Black maternal health
Researchers seek participants for a study examining the transportation experiences of Black pregnant women in Western Massachusetts during prenatal care.
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.
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.
In the Media: News Roundup (August 25, 2023)
SPHHS researchers comment in multiple media outlets on health-related topics.
Researchers Continue to Seek Volunteers for Study on Aging and Gait
Kinesiology researchers in the musculoskeletal and orthopedic biomechanics lab group continue to seek volunteers aged 30-40 and 70-80 for a research study.
MOBL Research Group Seeks Volunteers for Study on Shoe Inserts
The Musculoskeletal Orthopedic Biomechanics Lab (MOBL) seeks volunteers for an industry-funded project examining carbon fiber shoe inserts during walking.
