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“The opportunities at UMass are so vast.”
Hellen Muma, a master's student in epidemiology, shares the story of her public health journey so far.
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“Many of the students who collaborate with me on research have an interest in the opioid epidemic because they personally have been affected in some way. Their compassion leads them to want to develop better policies to help people with addiction.”
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Improving quality of life and achieving health equity are not just slogans — they lie at the heart of what we do.
Why UMass? SPHHS graduate students tell us
Students from across all SPHHS departments tell us why they love UMass, why they chose to attend, and what their education has given them.
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Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz Named a 2025 Beacons for the Common Good Honoree by the Massachusetts Health Council
Dean Anna Maria Siega-Riz has been named by the Massachusetts Health Council as one of its 2025 Beacons for the Common Good Award Honorees.
Rates of Sports Betting and Problem Gambling Increased Among Monthly Gamblers in Massachusetts in 2024
New research from the SEIGMA study team indicates Massachusetts gamblers report ongoing higher levels of sports betting, gambling intensity and gambling harms.
Low-income Patients Experience Greatest Financial Burden from Health Insurance Claim Denials
Low-income patients—and their healthcare providers—are less likely to challenge denials of their health insurance claims than those with higher incomes.
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The UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences has been accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Board of Councilors for a full seven-year term, extending to December 31, 2029.