Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences

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Health science professionals help people live healthier, safer and more productive lives. The UMass Lowell Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences prepares you for a rewarding career through hands-on learning, real-world research and close collaboration with faculty.

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Health Sciences News

4/17/2019 Featured Story

How Many Eggs Are Too Many?

How Many Eggs Are Too Many?

Prof. Katherine Tucker was a co-author, with researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, on a study published in the March issue of the medical journal JAMA that found that the more eggs an individual consumes, the greater the risk for heart disease, stroke and overall mortality.

4/17/2019 Featured Story
3/29/2019 Featured Story

Nursing Students Target 'Vaping is Cool' with Outreach, Education

Nursing Students Target 'Vaping is Cool' with Outreach, Education

Multiple groups of nursing students educated teens in Dracut, Billerica and Tewksbury about the health risks of vaping.

3/29/2019 Featured Story
3/1/2019 Featured Story

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Gets HEROES Welcome

Congresswoman Lori Trahan Gets HEROES Welcome

U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan learned about the latest technology used in parachutes and other battlefield innovations while touring the HEROES lab on Feb. 20.

3/1/2019 Featured Story
2/25/2019 Featured Story

Students Secure Hazmat Certification

Students Secure Hazmat Certification

Students majoring in geoscience, civil engineering, environmental science and meteorology got hazmat-certified to broaden their skills, giving them an advantage in the job market.

2/25/2019 Featured Story

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Delivering Real-World Experiences

Matt MacDonald

Liberal Arts, Nursing

Careers don’t always follow a straight path. Twists and turns along the way can lead you to unexpected places. Just ask Matt MacDonald who graduated from UMass Lowell, not once, but twice.
Kevin Huang

Biology, Public Health

Kevin Huang is turning his passion for health and fitness into a career in medicine after internships with hospital administrators.
Pauline Ladebauche

Assistant Dean, College of Health Sciences

Pauline Ladebauche creates a positive educational experience for all Health Sciences students.
Cassie Harding

Public Health

Cassie Harding’s internship experiences as a public health student inspired her to tackle the big health and wellness challenges facing people in the cities and towns around her.