UMass Lowell Dept. of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences

11/04/2024

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10/18/2022

Open House is an opportunity for high school and transfer students and their families to experience campus, meet members of the university community, and engage in live chats and academic presentations. We have two Open House events in the fall that start at the UMass Lowell Tsongas Center.

Register for Sunday, October 23, 2022 or November 20, 2022!

Contact
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04/26/2022

Self- Care Celebration: Friday April 29th from 5-7pm in Fox Common. This will be an event students can pop into on their way to the dining hall- there will be therapy dogs, embroidery kits, essential oil making, green tea samples, and knitting kits!

04/26/2022

Care Carts: May 2nd & 4th 7-9pm and May 3rd & May 5th 12-2pm. Student Activities and Leadership & OMA will have a care cart with snacks and study supplies circulating through University Crossing!

04/11/2022

Courtney Millar, Ph.D.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research
Research Fellow in Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
Dr. Millar completed her doctoral degree at the University of Connecticut, where she focused on delineating the mechanistic effects of bioactive compounds from three different Kingdoms (Plantae, Animalia, Eubacteria) on the progression of atherosclerosis in genetically modified mouse models. She is currently a T32 postdoctoral research fellow at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research. Although most of her work was in pre-clinical models, Dr. Millar is now transitioning to both clinical and epidemiological research in order to conduct translational research in the future. She is particularly interested in the importance and interrelatedness of nutrition, exercise, and mental health for healthy aging.
Topic: BNS Research Seminar Series: Courtney Millar; The utility of flavonoids to target diseases in pre-clinical, clinical, and observational studies.
Time: Apr 27, 2022 03:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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03/18/2022

Hello UML Students! This event is a part of Destination UML for our prospective students. We have collaborated with our very own sleep experts here at UML to create a fun and interactive game of trivia that will also be very educational. Sleep is one of the most important factors in our overall well-being.

This event is Tuesday March 22nd from 5:30-6:30pm in UCC 490. There will be healthy snacks and fun, sleep-healthy prizes! We hope to see you and your students there 😊

02/07/2022

Nutritionist I Medical - Worcester, MA - Full Time
The mission of Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (Kennedy Community Health) is to “help people live healthier lives.” We believe that everyone has a right to accessible, high quality, comprehensive, integrated and compassionate health care. As a community health center, Kennedy Community Health has always provided comprehensive care to its patients, who are at disparate risk for chronic disease and poor health outcomes. Our vision is to be a constantly growing, financially sound, Federally Qualified Community Health Center
Job Summary Performs all functions of a nutritionist including conducting nutritional assessments, providing nutrition counseling to patients of the Health Center, preparing nutrition care plans, and serving as a nutrition resource person for departmental staff. Educates and counsels high-risk clients on an individual basis taking into consideration medical and nutritional needs, laboratory results, cultural and personal preferences, finances, and client’s goals. Joins in organizational community outreach efforts by educating on good nutrition practices and its impact on people’s health.
Essential Functions:
Assess and counsel patients on nutrition related health issues
Creates nutrition care plan
Complete WIC forms for WIC eligible patients
Provide nutrition education in group visit setting for various patient groups (for example OB, pts with DM, or refugees)
Participate in community events, health fairs as requested
Assess and counsel students at SBHCs on nutrition related health issues
Participate in joint visits with clinical pharmacy and Clinical Care Managers as determined by patient needs
Complete notes in EHR in timely fashion
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or related field.
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist or Registered Dietitian.
Bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Portuguese , or bilingual in English and one other language deemed by Health Center as an essential need.
One-year experience required, preferably in a public health setting or in a community nutrition program.
Please see www.kennedychc.org/careers for more information and to apply.
[email protected]
1-800-853-2288

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08/02/2021

National Minority Donor Awareness Day highlights the need for organ, eye, and tissue donation among minorities and stresses the importance of healthy living.

National Minority Donor Awareness is observed throughout the month of August, however, National Minority Donor Awareness Day is observed on Aug. 1 annually. Apart from honoring the minorities who have donated their organs, the observation aims to promote a "positive culture" around eye, organ and tissue donations. This includes efforts to educate and raise awareness about organ donation and transplantation in multicultural communities.

"Did you know that African Americans, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Hawaiian Natives/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaskan Natives make up 60% of all people on the national organ transplant waiting list?" the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) said.

According to the agency, even if transplants can prove successful regardless of the race or ethnic background of the recipient and the donor, there is a "greater chance" of survival in the long term if the recipient and donor's genetic backgrounds are "closely matched."

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https://www.ibtimes.com/national-minority-donor-awareness-day-2021-significance-ways-observe-initiative-3262049

National Minority Donor Awareness is observed throughout the month of August.

06/17/2021

Mass General Brigham's Human Resources, Talent Sourcing, Allied Health Division will be hosting a virtual hiring event Wednesday, May 26th 10am - 6pm via Indeed

06/01/2021

Colin Turnbull was one of the first anthropologists to study ethnomusicology (the study of the music of different cultures). He was an activist in many causes, including prison reform and the celebration of immigrant cultures. He and his partner, Joseph Towles, both died of AIDS.

06/01/2021

Richard Summerbell is a prominent mycologist (a scientist who studies fungi) and a leading expert on how fungi affect the health of humans and the environment. He has been an LGBTQ+ activist and commentator on HIV/AIDS since the 1970s during the gay liberation movement.

06/01/2021

Ruth Gates was a leading marine biologist and conservationist who studied coral reefs. Her work on creating “super corals” that are more resistant to climate change can be seen in the documentary Chasing Coral. She was an inspiration to LGBTQ+ scientists as an out le***an at the top of her field.