BMS News and Events

Post-Doctoral Associate Has Two Dissertation Manuscripts Published

Simona Surdu, a post-doctoral associate in the school’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences (EHS), has recently published two dissertation manuscripts.

2013 Hogarty Lecture

The University at Albany's Cancer Research Center is pleased to announce the fourth annual Hogarty Family Foundation Lecture on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 6:00 PM.

Undergraduate Public Health Major Receives the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

University at Albany undergraduate public health student Lauren Bailey is a recipient of the State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.

International Night

Join the students, faculty and staff of the School of Public Health in a night of FUN to promote world heritage.

American Indian Public Health Disparities: Regional Differences in Health

Center for Public Health Continuing will offer a free live webcast on February 21st, 2013 from 9:00 AM - 10 AM. 

School of Public Health News from the UAlbany News Center

AIS study show higher mortality for older white Americans

UAlbany Study Finds Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) Outcomes Vary by Race

Older white patients in the U.S. have the highest rate of mortality from certain types of stroke among all racial and ethnic groups, a study by health researchers at the University at Albany finds. The study was published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

Fibromyalgia

University at Albany's East Campus Biotech Company Makes Major Fibromyalgia Discovery

A major breakthrough in fibromyalgia was discovered by Integrated Tissue Dynamics LLC (INTiDYN), a biotechnology company housed and supported at the University at Albany’s East Campus in Rensselaer, New York.

Community Engagement Awardees with President Jones

UAlbany Honors Community Partners Making a Difference Locally and Globally

UAlbany honored nine diverse exemplary partnerships with community groups that address important public needs and make an impact in the Capital Region and beyond at the 2013 President's Awards for Exemplary Community Engagement on May 10. The awards reflect Jones’ aim of advancing UAlbany as  a community-engaged research university.

A Ngobe village family in the mountains of Costa Rica

UAlbany Public Health Students Collaborate with University of Costa Rica to Deliver Parasite Prevention Measures Abroad

When a contingent from the University at Albany’s Center for Global Health went to Costa Rica in January to help isolated communities with parasite-prevention measures, they gained first-hand experience in delivering public health and learned the importance of global collaboration.

Doctoral Students talk together at the Psychological Services Center.

UAlbany’s Community Service Efforts Improve Region’s Quality of Life; Earn Place on U.S. Community Service Honor Roll

UAlbany’s community service efforts to improve the quality of life in the Capital Region have earned the institution a place on the 2013 U.S. President’s Higher Education Honor Roll. Contributing to this national designation was student participation and programs that address minority healthcare, mental health services and literacy.