School of Public Health Research Leverages AI to Study Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence, Care Costs
UAlbany collaborators from the School of Public Health have published a new study that harnesses the power of machine learning to examine the importance of contextual factors that influence cardiovascular disease prevalence and care costs among Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.
Student Spotlight: PhD Student Rachel Lange on Powassan Virus
PhD student Rachel Lange studies Powassan virus, which is spread to people through the bite of an infected tick. We sat down with her to learn more about her work at the Arbovirus Laboratories at the New York State Department of Health.
Health Care Jobs Continue to Grow in New York, Yet Shortages Remain
The Center for Health Workforce Studies’ (CHWS) at the University at Albany School of Public Health recently released a report that shows jobs in health care statewide grew between 2020 and 2021, though they were not back to the 2019 levels (prior to the COVID-19 pandemic).
Student Spotlight: Isaac Michaels on the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
DrPH student Isaac Michaels feels strongly about using his knowledge of public health and data analysis to serve his community. He recently published an op-ed in the Bronx Times advocating for an air quality census in New York schools with the ultimate goal of reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission and improving overall health. We sat down for a conversation with Michaels on his past and current work, his commitment to data transparency, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his professional goals.
Career Spotlight: A Conversation with Alvaro Carrascal
Having begun his public health career in the 1980s, Dr. Alvaro Carrascal’s work has addressed some of the most significant public health challenges of the past century. In this interview, we asked Dr. Carrascal, who is an Emeritus Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, to reflect on his own career and share his insights with current UAlbany School of Public Health students.
Where Policy Meets Practice: A Conversation with Catherine Bohn on Improving the Wellbeing of New York Families
Cate Teuten Bohn is the NY Kids Count Director with the Council on Children and Families, where she coordinates the New York State Kids' Wellbeing Indicators Clearinghouse, a data warehouse that brings together data from several state agencies that work to promote and protect child, youth, and family wellbeing.
Improving Health Equity with Epidemiology: An Interview with Dr. Tabassum Insaf
Dr. Tabassum Insaf of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics grew up in Bhopal in the aftermath of the Bhopal disaster, and it has given her unique insight into the relationship between public health and environmental justice.
School of Public Health COVID-19 Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health COVID-19 related publications.