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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.
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.
PT students enhance hands-on interprofessional learning
1/30/25
This past November, more than a dozen PT students worked with medical students to help teach musculoskeletal exam technique as part of interprofessional collaboration.
Rehabilitation Science faculty are getting recognized, advancing their profession
1/16/25
The fall semester this year has been full of highlights for the School of Public Health and Health Professions’ Rehabilitation Science faculty.
Kimball Tower renovations to enhance SPHHP student experience
12/20/24
Kimball Tower, which houses several School of Public Health and Health Professions’ departments, has recently undergone renovations to enhance the student experience on UB’s South Campus.
Gene named for mythical Irish land could aid muscle function after traumatic nerve injuries
10/24/24
Research study could lead to new therapies for people who suffer nerve injuries following auto accidents, gunshots.
New honors for SPHHP faculty and staff
9/13/24
Read about the recent achievements and prestigious awards earned by SPHHP faculty and staff.
Two SPHHP faculty receive SUNY Chancellor's awards
6/5/24
Two faculty members from the School of Public Health and Health Professions have been named recipients of the 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.
SPHHP staff and faculty awards given during annual meeting
5/28/24
The University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions announced the recipients of its 2023-2024 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 areas of scholarship, community engagement and professional duties.
Students and faculty from all five SPHHP departments garner prestigious accolades
4/26/24
A testament to the School of Public Health and Health Professions' exceptional dedication to research, academia and service, faculty and students from all five departments have recently been awarded distinctions for their work.

School News

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, 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
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.
Study: Quick, pain-free breast imaging system shows promise in early clinical tests
7/10/25
Automated scan takes less than a minute and produces AI-powered, clear 3D images.
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.