The UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences is a national leader in finding ways to maximize public health and quality of life. Our award-winning faculty focus on many pressing public health problems as well as cross-cutting issues such as obesity and diabetes prevention, women's health, global health, and aging and healthy living. The School specializes in clinical and outreach programs and partnerships that promote health and the quality of life in diverse populations, and fosters personal connections between its students, faculty, and alumni.