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

2/4/2019 Featured Story

Reusable Bags are Green, but are They Clean?

Reusable Bags are Green, but are They Clean?

A team of public health students from the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, who are working at the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) on their capstone project, found safer cleaning solutions for reusable bags.

2/4/2019 Featured Story
1/4/2019 Featured Story

How to Stick with an Exercise Program Beyond January

How to Stick with an Exercise Program Beyond January

Assistant Teaching Prof. Kyle Coffey shares his tips on how to stay motivated to exercise for the long term.

1/4/2019 Featured Story
12/6/2018 Featured Story

Osteoporosis: Not Just a Woman's Disease

Osteoporosis: Not Just a Woman's Disease

The National Institutes of Health has awarded Prof. Katherine Tucker a $2.6 million grant to evaluate bone health risks among men.

12/6/2018 Featured Story
11/9/2018 Featured Story

Creatures on Campus Tame Student Stress

Creatures on Campus Tame Student Stress

Public Health Department Chair Nicole Champagne brings Ben, the university's first therapy dog, to campus twice a week and the Wellness Center recently brought baby animals to campus, all to reduce student stress.

11/9/2018 Featured Story

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Delivering Real-World Experiences

Lisa Abdallah

Nursing

Lisa Abdallah loves the Merrimack Valley. When the Lawrence native heard of a faculty opening with UMass Lowell’s School of Nursing in 2003, she didn't have to think twice.
Shelby Creamer

Nursing

Shelby Creamer gained the clinical experience, faculty support, good grades and passion that made her shine, helping the nursing student land a coveted "externship" with Mayo Clinic.
Ruchika Shah

Nursing

The scholarships and financial aid Ruchika received from UMass Lowell helped tremendously in keeping her education affordable.
Mindasari Daniar

Nutritional Sciences & Public Health

Mindasari Daniar's upbringing in Indonesia inspired her to study nutrition. She now works at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and is pursing her Master of Public Health degree.