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  • Distribution Divas take annual high school stats competition
    6/27/25
    Social media, energy drinks and AI detectors were just some of the statistical topics presented at this year’s UB Statistics Program Competition funded by UB’s Department of Biostatistics and the Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Core of the Clinical and Translational Science Institute. 
  • 2025 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Three SPHHP Colleagues
    6/20/25
    Three colleagues from the School of Public Health and Health Professions have been named recipients of the 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. The award acknowledges and provides system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and the ongoing pursuit of excellence.
  • 2025 SPHHP Student Awards Honor Achievement
    6/6/25
    The School of Public Health and Health Professions recently held its Ninth Annual Student Awards Reception, which celebrates the accomplishments of hardworking students across all five departments.
  • 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.