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UAlbany School of Public Health Launches New Degree Programs in Nursing
Coming Fall 2023: Bachelor of Science in Nursing & Master of Science in Population Health Nursing
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Training the Next Generation of Public Health Leaders—5 Questions with Dr. Rachel de Long
Dr. Rachel de Long, Director of UAlbany's Fellowship in Applied Public Health, talks about the intersection of clinical practice and public health.
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UAlbany Launches Healthy Aging Research Initiative
Public workshop will engage community partners to identify needs, research priorities, and opportunities for collaboration
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UAlbany Researchers Conduct Unique Study on Dietary Behavior of Local Refugees
A recent study from the School of Public Health shows that the availability of Asian ethnic food stores within walking distance promotes fruit and vegetable consumption for Burmese refugees in upstate New York. It is one of the few quantitative studies on the dietary behavior of Burmese refugees in the U.S.
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New Initiative Brings Global Health to Local Activities
A new pilot initiative from the School of Public Health enables students to apply global health expertise to local activities, in a method coined as “glocal”— short for “global to local”.
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Exposure to Synthesized Chemicals Associated with Poorer Embryo Quality During IVF
A recent study shows that those who were exposed to higher amounts of perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA)—a type of synthetic chemical—during in vitro fertilization (IVF) had poorer embryo quality than those who had lower amounts of exposure. This means that exposure to these chemicals may lower IVF success rates.
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Talking Global Health with David Gittelman
We sat down for an interview with David Gittelman of the Department of Health Policy, Management, and Behavior to learn about his career in global health. Gittelman has traveled to more than 75 countries, many for his work with the CDC, the Peace Corps, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the Center for Global Health.
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February 2023 SPH Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from February 2023.