Health and Well-Being
From Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s to relationships to drug and alcohol use disorders, A&S faculty and students are advancing human health and well-being through pioneering research, interdisciplinary partnerships and community outreach. Collaborations across neuroscience, psychology, biology and more lead to both comprehensive understanding of the disease and also innovative treatment solutions.
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Impact of ‘Social Factors’Catherine García: Researching health disparities among Hispanic/Latine populations.

(Sept. 21, 2023)
Grants from the Engaged Humanities Network Support 11 Community-Oriented ProjectsThe interdisciplinary projects, which include faculty and students from schools, colleges and units across Syracuse University, explore a range of contemporary topics such as environmental justice, Indigenous language preservation and fermentation.

(March 29, 2023)
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(Jan. 4, 2023)
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(Jan. 3, 2023)
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(Dec. 23, 2022)
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(Dec. 20, 2022)
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(Dec. 20, 2022)
Psychology Professor Part of Two NIH Grants to Advance Alcohol and Drug Use Disorder ResearchStephen Maisto, professor emeritus of psychology, is an investigator on two projects funded by the National Institutes of Health totaling over $5 million.