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Could swapping a cold one for a cannabis beverage help people drink less?
1/26/26
New UB research suggests using cannabis beverages as a substitute for alcohol could be a novel harm reduction strategy.
Northeast College and UB announce new educational partnership
1/15/26
Students will advance to Northeast’s Doctor of Chiropractic program, allowing them to reduce overall time to degree completion.
Understanding how telomere length affects disease risk later in life
1/9/26
Five-year NIH-funded study will examine how early-life factors such as growth patterns and exposure to air pollution affect an important marker of biological aging from birth to young adulthood.
2025: A look back at UB’s research and creative activities
12/18/25
From bird flu vaccines to Grammy-winning musical compositions, UB scholars are dedicated to creating a safer, healthier and brighter future.
Binge drinking and cannabis use among 12th graders
12/10/25
Smoking, vaping and dabbing all were associated with any past two-week binge drinking occurrence among high school seniors who used two or more cannabis products.
Air purifiers to go in homes of pregnant women for UB study
11/21/25
Can low-cost air purifiers help save babies in Buffalo?
SPHHP Alumna Janet Wojcik Selected for Winthrop’s Top Teaching Award
11/19/25
Buffalo, NY – UB's School of Public Health and Health Professions congratulates Janet Wojcik, PhD, FACSM, BS '90, an SPHHP alumna, who has been selected to receive Winthrop University’s top teaching accolade: the James Pinckney Kinard and Lee Wicker Kinard Award for Excellence in Teaching. She will be formally presented with the award at the university’s Dec. 20 Commencement ceremony.
Weighted exercise vests: UB experts offer tips on workout trend
11/13/25
University at Buffalo experts offer tips on how to properly use weighted exercise vests.
PCORI-funded project leverages WhatsApp to center African immigrants in health research
11/13/25
UB health equity researcher is a co-PI on the project with the African Immigrant Health Research Collaborative.
UB hosts international delegation in public health exchange
11/6/25
They came to the School of Public Health and Health Professions from Central and South America, ready with translators and big questions.
UB, partners awarded $750,000 to advance at-home stroke recovery system
10/1/25
The system, called mRehab, pairs a smartphone app with 3D-printed household objects, to help survivors recover better at home.
Oral biology postdoc to examine periodontal disease through AI lens
9/16/25
Researcher receives NIH Pathway to Independence Award, will work with UB mentors.
Media Advisory: A health equity action plan for Western New York is the focus of UB’s Igniting Hope 2025 conference
9/12/25
Igniting Hope 2025, focused on “Building a Community Plan for Health Equity,” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
UB's Newest Mobile Clinics, Health on Wheels, Are Ready to Serve WNY
9/5/25
Health on Wheels will provide a variety of health services, including nutrition education, smoking cessation support, physical activity promotion, and education on how to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Jennifer Temple named SPHHP associate dean for student and academic affairs
9/3/25
The School of Public Health and Health Professions has appointed Jennifer Temple, PhD, as its associate dean for academic and student affairs. In her new position, Temple will play a critical role in advancing the school’s academic excellence and supporting student success.
How to best support medical patients without homes
9/3/25
Study shows communication is key to improving care for unhoused people after hospitalization.
UB’s newest mobile clinics, Health on Wheels, are ready to serve WNY
8/25/25
Health on Wheels will provide a variety of health services, including nutrition education, smoking cessation support, physical activity promotion, and education on how to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Partnership seeks to improve health of Seneca-Babcock neighborhood
8/15/25
Through food pantry, health and wellness screenings and more to come, UB students and faculty aim to help residents break the norm of dying around age 65.
Will Coca-Cola’s new cane sugar soda be a healthy game changer?
7/28/25
Cane sugar is not healthier than high fructose corn syrup, says University at Buffalo nutritionist Jennifer Temple, but higher prices could reduce demand for soda.
UB honors Mendola and Chakraborty as top researchers
7/17/25
Two of UB’s best and brightest teachers and researchers—Pauline Mendola and Saptarshi Chakraborty--have been named recipients of the university’s 2025 UB Exceptional Scholar Award Research Recognition Awards.