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  • Making connections
    6/5/25

    A special "belonging" initiative in the School of Public Health and Health Professions aims to connect undergraduates with faculty and each other.

  • UB Step Challenge crushes goals
    6/2/25

    The UB and WNY communities stepped it up for the fitness challenge's 10th anniversary, surpassing last year's total steps by more than 460 million steps.

  • SPHHP faculty-staff awards highlight annual meeting
    5/27/25
    The University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions announced the recipients of its 2024-2025 awards during the school’s annual meeting in May. The award recipients have been chosen for their outstanding dedication and service to the school in scholarship, community engagement and professional duties.
  • Four first-gen students share stories of triumph following commencement
    5/23/25

    About one-third of undergraduates at the University at Buffalo are the first in their family to attend college. They radiate determination and ambition, and they inspire others to pursue higher education as a path toward upward mobility. 

  • Study links maternal health risks during pregnancy to higher blood pressure in children
    5/22/25
    Children born to mothers with obesity, a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy (gestational diabetes mellitus) or high blood pressure during pregnancy have higher blood pressure — both the top and bottom numbers — than children born to mothers without these risk factors, according to a new study.
  • Studies point to redlining as a ‘perfect storm’ for breast cancer
    5/12/25

    New UB-led research indicates that while the residential segregation policy was outlawed decades ago, it still impacts women’s health today.

  • Millen named inaugural American Society for Nutrition fellow
    5/12/25

    Amy Millen, associate professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, has been selected for the inaugural group of Excellence in Nutrition Fellows of the American Society for Nutrition.

  • Study examines how diet quality impacts oral microbiome
    4/11/25

    Women who followed healthier diets had lower abundance of certain oral microbiome bacteria, including bacteria that can promote gum disease and heart infections.

  • UB schools among best in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools rankings
    4/8/25

    UB's graduate programs in engineering, education, public health and more are among the nation's top ranked.

  • Predicting postpartum hypertension
    4/3/25

    UB research finds a new way to identify postpartum women who face an elevated risk for hypertension but are overlooked by current medical guidelines.

  • Cancer epidemiologist to deliver Graham lecture
    4/2/25
    Christine B. Ambrosone, a distinguished professor of oncology and leading expert in cancer prevention and control, will deliver the 18th Annual Saxon Graham Lecture on April 18.
  • Gresham lecturer to explore the power of play
    4/2/25
    Play isn’t just for children — it’s a vital part of lifelong health and well-being. But what makes play so powerful, and how does it shape the way we interact with the world?
  • Psychedelics and sex: New research explores perceived impacts on sexuality and intimacy
    3/31/25

    Results found that 70% of participants reported perceived impacts of psychedelic experiences on their sexuality and/or sexual experiences, with 65% mentioning short-term effects and nearly 53% reporting long-term effects.

  • UB Study: Eating Chili During Pregnancy May Help Lower Risk of Gestational Diabetes
    3/26/25

    A UB study suggests that when consumed in chili during pregnancy, beans may help lower one’s risk for gestational diabetes. 

  • Could eating chili during pregnancy help lower the risk of gestational diabetes? A UB study says it’s possible
    3/24/25

    A UB study suggests that when consumed in chili during pregnancy, beans may help lower one’s risk for gestational diabetes. 

  • Athletic Training Program earns full reaccreditation
    2/24/25
    UB’s Athletic Training Program has achieved full reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE), marking a significant milestone in the program’s development and excellence in education.
  • UB researchers’ paper on transitions of care wins national award
    2/24/25

    Study shows pharmacist-physician collaborations reduce hospital readmissions, save money.

  • Collaboration enhances hands-on learning
    2/13/25

    UB PT students worked with medical students recently to help teach musculoskeletal exam technique as part of interprofessional collaboration.

  • Study: Air pollution exposure late in pregnancy increases NICU admission risk
    2/13/25

    Newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an 11-22% increased risk associated with PM2.5.