News Archive

College of Health Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Improve Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Funding supports development of a new digital app and maps to enhance indoor navigation.

Lehigh Researcher Awarded CDC and CSTE Funding for Flu Forecasting
Partnerships with public health professionals and organizations have provided critical support for expanding research impact.

2023: 10 Great Research Stories
Lehigh researchers provide a methodology for predicting wildfires, work to speed up the translation of research into actual use, discover a novel way to capture carbon pollution, and other developments.

Lehigh Professor Receives Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant to Explore Food as a Human Right
Eduardo J. Gómez will study what the U.S. can learn from lesser developed countries that have enshrined access to food as a human right in their constitutions

Lehigh Researcher Awarded NSF Grant to Enhance Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Funding will support project that aims to provide digital maps to improve accessibility and navigation for persons with disabilities.

NSF Awards $6M to Lehigh to Speed Up Translation of Research Into Actual Use
The new Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program addresses the gap between academic research and practical solutions for society’s complex problems.
Vital Voices: Bridging the Gap Between Healthcare and Media
Vital Voices is not merely a podcast; it’s an exploration of the symbiotic relationship between healthcare and media.
Lehigh University student addresses human rights at United Nations event
Lehigh University sophomore Rhema Hooper gave a speech on human rights at the United Nations on Monday.
'Indigenous people are always erased': Lehigh faculty discuss racism against Native Americans
"Voices of Resilience: Personal Narratives of Native American Faculty and Staff," an emotional panel discussion held inside the Health, Science and Technology building on Friday, Dec. 1.
Discussing the future of global public health with the World Health Organization Director
Werner Obermeyer, director of the World Health Organization, spoke to College of Health students about global health concerns on Oct. 27 in the Business Innovation Building.