Rehabilitation Science News

Department News

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.
Outstanding SPHHP scholars receive SUNY Chancellor’s award
4/22/24
Three SPHHP students have been named recipients of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor SUNY bestows upon its students.
SPHHP Student Awards Ceremony Recognizes Exceptional Academic and Community Accomplishments
3/12/24
The School of Public Health and Health Professions recently held its Eighth Annual Student Awards Reception.
Innovative SPHHP research continues with announcement of UB's CTSI Translational Pilot Study Grants
1/30/24
News about innovative research at SPHHP continues with the announcement of UB’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Translational Pilot Studies Program awards. Several SPHHP faculty are among recipients of this year’s seed money to assist them in developing promising new technologies and therapeutics from the conceptual stage to clinical studies.
For PANS parents, life can be a nightmare. New research hopes to provide pathways to relief
12/18/23
Researchers also note the similarities of symptoms between kids who have PANS and people who have long COVID.
SPHHP Rehabilitation Science team assists UB physicians in Western New York’s first long COVID center
10/12/23
UBMD Internal Medicine has opened Western New York’s first long COVID center. Funded by a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation with support from UB, the center is accepting all patients, regardless of whether they have insurance.

School News

UB professor co-authors introductory textbook in public health
11/20/24
“Schneider’s Introduction to Public Health: Seventh Edition,” co-authored by a UB faculty member, will be the first glimpse many students have into the world of public health, providing them with an important foundation and acting as the stepping point for their journey in the field.
Childhood obesity researcher receives early-career award
11/18/24
Katherine Balantekin, assistant professor in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, has won the inaugural Alison Field Early-Career Award for Excellence in Research in Pediatric Obesity from the Pediatric Obesity Section of The Obesity Society, the leading professional society focused on obesity science, treatment and prevention.
UB team receives grant to study hospital complications in children with special health care needs
11/18/24
Researchers will interview parents and caregivers to learn about their experiences.
Mendola recognized with prestigious ACE award
10/29/24
Pauline Mendola, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Health Professions, was honored recently with the Distinguished Service Award from the American College of Epidemiology (ACE). This prestigious award recognizes Mendola’s exceptional contributions and dedication to the organization; the recipient is chosen by the group’s executive committee.
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.
Researchers show why cannabis policies should shift to a harm reduction, health promotion approach
10/23/24
A paper published today explains why there needs to be a shift in cannabis policies to a public health approach as opposed to the prevailing, more punitive approach that pushes abstinence instead of public education.
Study: For long COVID, lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective, but higher doses may be promising
10/2/24
At low doses, lithium aspartate is ineffective in treating the fatigue and brain fog that is often a persistent feature of long COVID.
Firsthand experience with White House internship
10/2/24
UB doctoral student Michelle Goulette worked on a publication on opioid resettlement lawsuits in the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
U.S. News rankings place UB 36th among public universities
9/24/24
UB comes in at No. 36 among 225 public colleges and universities, and is 76th among public and private universities.
PCORI workshops set
9/20/24
A series of workshops aims to help UB researchers navigate the uniquely complicated process of securing research funding from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute.