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UMass Lowell student Iffat Farah poses next to a sign for the Lowell Community Health Center.
Iffat Farah
Master of Public Health, Healthcare Management

Iffat Farah works as a community workforce program coordinator for the Lowell Community Health Center.

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Nicolas Troisi works at a piece of equipment in a medical laboratory.
Nicolas Troisi
Medical Laboratory Science

Nicolas Troisi gained extensive experience from his clinical lab rotations and landed a full-time job as a medical laboratory scientist at Winchester Hospital. He started in April, before he even graduated.

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Cassie Harding chats with Asst. Prof. Angela Wangari Walter
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.

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Matthew Fowler wearing scrubs and a stethoscope in a nursing simulation lab at UMass Lowell
Matthew Fowler
Nursing

After Matthew Fowler's mother underwent heart surgery, he observed the nurses, who worked with both intelligence and kindness. The experience inspired him to choose nursing as his career.

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Health Sciences News

  • David Claudio and students in the UML chapter of the Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers

    Industrial Engineering Professor Finds Success in Building Community

    Industrial Engineering Assoc. Prof. David Claudio won student group advisor of the year for his work with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. He also does “lean health care” and operations management research on the front lines of public health for Hispanics and Latinos.
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  • Hundreds of students stand in an arena during a convocation ceremony.

    A New Journey Begins for Class of 2028 at Convocation

    UMass Lowell welcomed more than 3,000 first-year and transfer students to campus during Convocation at the Tsongas Center, where alum Vala Afshar, chief digital evangelist at Salesforce, shared “28 lessons for the Class of 2028.”
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  • Business student Serena Eliscar in the dining hall

    Brain Gains: Could Academic Success Be Found on Your Plate?

    Keep the brain energized throughout the day by eating whole foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats that help regulate mood, lower stress and boost concentration.
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  • A man playing a rehabilitation video game

    Digital Health Tools Pave the Way for High-Quality, Customized Care

    In a study published in the February issue of the journal Stroke, Assoc. Prof. Lynne Gauthier of the Physical Therapy and Kinesiology Department found that “one-size-fits-all” insurance reimbursement is not an evidence-based policy.
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