Global Health
In this era of a global pandemic, climate change, and geopolitical conflict, issues of global health have never been more important. Our researchers stand at the forefront to protect and promote the health of people across the globe.
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Institute for Global Health
The UMass Amherst Institute for Global Health protects and promotes the health of people across the globe.
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Krishna Poudel
Professor of Community Health Education
Director, Institute for Global Health
Director, Institute for Global Health
Focus on HIV/STI prevention; health promotion and disease prevention; global health; evaluation of behavior change interventions
Richard Peltier
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
Focus on aerosols, exposure, chemistry, measurements, and fieldwork.
Elena Carbone
Professor of Nutrition
Associate Dean for Curriculum & Academic Oversight, Commonwealth Honors College
Associate Dean for Curriculum & Academic Oversight, Commonwealth Honors College
Focus on health literacy and communication, education, community, chronic disease interventions
Leontine Alkema
Professor of Biostatistics
Focus on Bayesian inference; statistical demography; global child, maternal, and reproductive health.
