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- Archives -MassBiologics founded 125 years ago to protect public health
MassBiologics of UMass Medical School works to improve public health through applied research, development and production of biologic products, including vaccines, plasma derivatives and most recently, monoclonal antibodies.
UMass Medical School to host innovative competition to improve health care access in Worcester
The WooHealth Hackathon took place at UMass Medical School on Friday, Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, bringing together students from nine Worcester colleges and universities for the city’s first-of-its-kind collaboration to improve public health.
Expert’s Corner: Infectious disease expert Richard Ellison on benefits of flu vaccine
As flu season begins, the message from health care providers like UMass Medical School infectious disease expert Richard Ellison, MD, remains the same: Vaccination is the single best way to protect yourself and others from the potentially life-threatening illness.
SOM Admissions Office receives Chancellor’s Award for Advancing UMMS Mission
The School of Medicine Admissions Office at UMass Medical School was honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Advancing the UMMS Mission at the 41st Annual Employee Service Awards Dinner on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Chancellor Michael F. Collins recognized Brenda Fusaro, Jennifer Lee Shea, Karen Lawton and Paul Charles.
Suzanne Cashman named a finalist for The Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award
Suzanne Cashman, ScD, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award by Campus Compact and Brown University’s Swearer Center for Public Service, recognizing her as one of the top five community-engaged faculty in the country.
LISTEN: New Voices of UMassMed podcast focuses on women’s health
In the new Voices of UMassMed podcast episode, Luu Ireland, MD, provides information about women’s health topics and issues, including birth control, pregnancies and abortion.
WBJ, Telegram, media report on impact of new clinic to be built for veterans at UMass Medical School
A new, community-based outpatient clinic for veterans to be built on the campus of UMass Medical School will mean improved access to health care for local veterans, according to media reports.
New VA outpatient clinic to be built on UMass Medical School campus in Worcester
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System and UMass Medical School will build a new, community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC) for veterans, projected to open in 2021, on the campus of UMass Medical School in Worcester.
Community delivers as UMass Cancer Walk hits $750,000 goal
Thousands of people flocked to the UMass Cancer Walk and Run on Sunday, Sept. 22, helping organizers meet their $750,000 fundraising goal.
UMass Medical School students incorporating firearm safety into health care education
School of Medicine students are piloting a new optional enrichment elective on a public health approach to treating gun violence and have formed a chapter of the national organization SAFE (Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic).
