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Meet RobinAmara
Nutrition major RobinAmara Heard discusses her work on the Springfield produce prescription program, part of the Food Is Medicine initiative at UMass Amherst.
In the Spotlight
“UMass provided me with countless opportunities to grow as a student and young professional.”
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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.
In the News
New Study Suggests Over Half of Type 2 Diabetes Cases Could Be Preventable
The findings of a new study, co-authored by Cassandra Spracklen and Chi “Josh” Zhao, show that lifestyle plays a larger role than genetics in disease risk.
Christy Maxwell Receives Outstanding Teacher Award for 2025-26
Christy Maxwell, lecturer in the Department of Nutrition, is the winner of the school’s 2025-2026 College Outstanding Teacher Award (COTA).
UMass Amherst Celebrates Opening of $43M Public Health and Health Sciences Hub
The University of Massachusetts Amherst today celebrated the opening of its new $43 million School of Public Health and Health Sciences (SPHHS) Hub.
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Accreditation
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.