5 Questions with Yuchi Young: Aging and Long-Term Care
Yuchi Young is an associate professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior whose work focuses on health outcome evaluation and long-term care in the aging population. We sat down with her to learn more about her work and recent changes in long-term care and aging.
November 2022 SPH Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from November 2022.
Enacting Public Health Policy to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease: An Interview with David Hoffman
We spoke with David Hoffman about a commentary he recently published in the Annals of Bioethics and Clinical Application in which he makes a strong argument for the need to develop clear policies to address the growing public health threat of Alzheimer’s disease.
Study Finds Road Traffic Exposure is Linked to a Greater Number of Asthma Related ER Visits
ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2022) – A recent study led by faculty in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Environmental Health Sciences shows that high-density road traffic is associated with recurrent emergency room (ER) visits related to asthma. The results of the study are published in the journal Environmental Health.
Team Investigates Links Between Childhood Exposure to Violence, Biomarkers and Behavioral Outcomes
A team of interdisciplinary UAlbany researchers from the Depts. of Psychology, Sociology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics have published a new study that surveyed the landscape of research into biomarkers associated with childhood exposure to violence and negative behavioral outcomes later in life.
Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors Deliver Insights on Environmental Injustice
A new UAlbany study examining air pollution finds disadvantaged populations are most at risk of severe exposure.
Epidemiology Student Wins First Place in Student Presentation Session at APHA
ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 16, 2022) - Epidemiology PhD student Fei Tang won first place in the Greg Alexander Outstanding Student Presentations in Maternal and Child Health at the American Public Health Association (APHA) conference in Boston last week.
MPH Student Helps Tell the Story of Environmental Injustice in City of Albany Public Housing Complex
ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 15, 2022) — SPH student Saima Hannan knew she wanted to be a physician. She was also interested in public health. So, she enrolled in the dual BS/Master of Public Health (MPH) program offered through UAlbany’s School of Public Health and Albany College of Pharmacy. She started on her MPH, working to deepen her knowledge of public health while preparing for medical school.