December 2022 SPH Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from December 2022.
UAlbany Researchers Awarded $3 Million to Study Disparities in Black Maternal and Infant Health
UAlbany researchers recently received new funding to investigate why Black families disproportionately experience negative health outcomes in the first postpartum year. Findings from the five-year study will inform strategies aimed at improving Black maternal-infant health.
UAlbany Researcher Awarded $2 Million to Study Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease
Kai Zhang of the University at Albany’s School of Public Health has been awarded $2.17 million to study how social determinants shape biological mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease and racial disparities linked to poor heart health.
Fear of Job Loss is Associated with Hypertension in Working Latino Adults
ALBANY, N.Y. (Dec. 6, 2022) – A new report published in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health suggests that fear of job loss can lead to hypertension among the working Latinx population.
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.
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.
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.