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Study finds environmental health disparities among older adults in New York
A new study by the University at Albany’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences found that poor and Black older adults in New York state are significantly more likely to live in communities that face higher levels of air pollution, extreme weather events and disaster risk.
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New Online Option for Epidemiology MPH
Students can now earn their MPH in Epidemiology online, in addition to our on campus option. This flexible, part-time, fully asynchronous program is designed for working professionals. Students are enrolled annually each fall.
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Epidemiology PhD Student Applies a Gender Lens to Hepatitis C Elimination
Zhi Chen is conducting research aimed at supporting the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern in New York. Her work is part of the New York State Incidence Survey for Infectious Disease Elimination (InSIDE) project.
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Learn more about Nursing at UAlbany
Join us on online on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. to learn more about nursing at UAlbany! Hear from faculty, staff, and current students from our nursing program. Once you register, the link to join will be shared with you.
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Five UAlbany Faculty and Staff Members Named to 2026 SUNY Leadership Institutes
The Leadership Institutes are designed for faculty and administrative professionals who are on a leadership trajectory at their respective institutions and are committed to supporting the success of all students, including those who experience significant barriers to higher education.
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Student Spotlight: Epidemiology PhD Student Denzel Edwards
PhD student Denzel Edwards investigates whether immigrant children have different odds of developing neurobehavioral conditions (mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral problems) compared to U.S. natives.
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Udo Lab Partners with Project Safe Point: Community-Engaged Research for Harm Reduction
Over the past decade, UAlbany researcher Tomoko Udo has partnered with Catholic Charities' Project Safe Point to support programs aimed at reducing harm associated with drug use in the greater Capital Region. Student researchers are deeply involved in the work, which includes identifying changing trends in drug use to guide Project Safe Point programs, as well as policy recommendations.
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Engineering, Life Sciences Lead R&D Growth at UAlbany
UAlbany’s nearly $472M in 2024 R&D more than doubled the number the University reported in the NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey in 2023, driven largely by the return of the Department of Nanoscale Science & Engineering and its semiconductor industry R&D partnerships at the NY Creates Albany NanoTech Complex.