Third Time’s the Charm for DifferenceMaker Winners
Bridge Operations, a software platform designed to help organizations manage facilities and maintenance, won the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s $50,000 Idea Challenge.
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Michele Fox
Master of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Assoc. Teaching Prof. Michele Fox ’94, ’06 of the Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, a double River Hawk, swims competitively and raises money for cancer research.
Susan Mullaney
Nursing
Susan Mullaney, who earned a doctorate in nursing practice in 2015, is a vice president at UnitedHealth Group, where she focuses on keeping seniors healthy. She joined the board of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, which sets curriculum standards for nursing degrees.
Nery Rodriguez
Public Health
For Nery Rodriguez, public health is the perfect major to combine science with helping people and communities.
Donald Rogers
Exercise Science, Master of Public Health
Donald Rogers gained research experience as an exercise science major, which fueled his desire to become a physician scientist.
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Public Health Students Gain Skills, Communities Gain Capacity
Public health students not only gain valuable skills during their internships, they also fill much-needed roles in health and community organizations. -
Study Looks at How Substance Use Risk Factors Differ Among Asian American Communities
Research Assistant Angela Consentino ’17 of the Center for Population Health at UMass Lowell is partnering with the Greater Lowell Health Alliance and the Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association to better understand how cultural background, migration history, age and socioeconomic factors shape substance use attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. -
International Day of Women and Girls in STEM Inspires the Next Generation
More than 100 local high school students visited UMass Lowell for an International Day of Women and Girls in STEM event that connected them with faculty and student researchers and highlighted the importance of mentorship in supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.