Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences

PREPARING YOU FOR A FULFILLING CAREER IN HEALTH

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

Educating Tomorrow's Leaders for a Healthier World

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Health Sciences News

Featured Story
Farm-to-Cubicle: CSA Pilot Program Delivers Fresh Produce

Farm-to-Cubicle: CSA Pilot Program Delivers Fresh Produce | Featured Story

8/1/2018
The university is piloting a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program this summer, a joint initiative between the Office of Sustainability, the Center for Public Opinion and Mill City Grows, to lay the foundation for a self-sustaining CSA at the university while also providing research opportunities.
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Sickly Sweet: Prof Explains Sugar's Impact on Health

Sickly Sweet: Prof Explains Sugar's Impact on Health | Featured Story

8/1/2018
Assistant Prof. Sabrina Noel of the Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences fields questions about how much sugar in the diet is too much, deciphering food labels and identifying healthier options for satisfying a sweet tooth.
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Researcher Honored for Improving Health and Safety of Home Care Workers

Researcher Honored for Improving Health and Safety of Home Care Workers | Press Release

7/10/2018
A UMass Lowell researcher dedicated to improving the quality and safety of home health care recently received international recognition for her work.
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Toss the Toxics: Prof. Lauded at State House

Toss the Toxics: Prof. Lauded at State House | Featured Story

6/20/2018
The Toxics Use Reduction Institute recently recognized Asst. Prof. Boce Zang as an Academic Champion of Toxics Use Reduction at the State House. He was one of 12 honorees that are working to reduce toxic chemical use across the Commonwealth.

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By the Numbers

2,141
Undergraduates
409
Graduate Students
4
Departments & Schools
6
Research Centers & Institutes
82
Faculty
66
Staff
32
Degrees Offered
15
Graduate Certificates

Delivering Real-World Experiences

Sherry Bhalla

Medical Laboratory Science

Eager to promote health and well-being, junior student Sherry Bhalla traveled from India to the U.S. in 2010 to pursue a degree in Medical Laboratory Science at UMass Lowell.
Marina Novaes

Public Health

Marina Novaes was inspired to pursue a career in health after a mission trip to El Salvador. Marina's experiences through her sorority, Alpha Sigma Tau, and the peer-education group Campus Advocates for Prevention Education, motivated her to apply (and be accepted into) UML’s Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Public Health program.
Wendy Sanchez

Nursing

Originally planning to become a doctor, when Wendy Sanchez received the Tsongas Scholarship to UMass Lowell as a high school senior, she decided to pursue nursing instead. The high achiever who turned hardship into success has no regrets.

Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences

PREPARING YOU FOR A FULFILLING CAREER IN HEALTH

Educating Tomorrow's Leaders for a Healthier World

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Sherry Bhalla

Medical Laboratory Science

Marina Novaes

Public Health

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Nursing

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