SPH Receives $1.5 Million from HRSA to Strengthen the Public Health Workforce
The School of Public Health has received $1.5 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to enhance the public health workforce, with a special focus on preparing individuals to address health disparities and social determinants of health, especially in underserved populations.
Environmental Health Sciences Faculty Explore New Tools for Monitoring Air Pollution
Kai Zhang of the Environmental Health Sciences Department recently published a study in Science of the Total Environment on the potential of low-cost air quality sensors to allow researchers to get accurate readings for air quality monitoring.
Healthy Aging Symposium Set to Showcase Opportunities for New Research Partnerships
On Oct. 17-18, UAlbany will host the Healthy Aging Symposium — an opportunity for faculty from UAlbany and SUNY Poly CNSE to share research and discover the breadth of aging-centered projects underway at both institutions.
Study Traces Origins of Pregnancy-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Black Women Back to the Womb
ALBANY, N.Y. (October 6, 2022) – Many researchers have made attempts to understand why Black women in the U.S. face disproportionately high rates of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality. Most studies have focused on risk factors occurring during pregnancy, but a recent paper from Betty Lin and Allison Appleton argues that we should be looking much farther back, to intrauterine and early life development, in order to understand the complete picture.
Political Affiliation is the Primary Determinant of Vaccine Confidence in Study of Parents’ Attitudes about Vaccines
ALBANY, N. Y. (October 4, 2022) – Jennifer Manganello and MPH graduate Haley Cowlin recently conducted a study that examines the link between parents’ attitudes towards vaccination and social media use. They looked at a range of demographics, including living in a rural, urban, or suburban location, to see if any would influence results. Their main finding: political affiliation played a significant role in vaccine confidence and uptake, regardless of social media use or what location they were in.
September 2022 SPH Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from September 2022.
Doctoral student works on large-scale study of the New York State Paid Family Leave Act
ALBANY, N.Y. (September 23, 2022) – A large observational study evaluating New York Paid Family Leave was recently published in the Journal of Public Health Management & Practice. The study is the first to evaluate the utilization of the program, which allows most employed New Yorkers to take up to twelve weeks of paid, protected time off to bond with a newborn or care for a family member with a serious health condition.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Inspires Student to Pursue a Public Health Career
Meet undergraduate public health major Irene Kyei! Like many who end up in the public health field, Kyei initially wanted to practice medicine. Or at least, it seemed like the best possible option. She explains, “Growing up in an African home, my parents told me that I had to become a doctor, a nurse, a lawyer, or a failure. The latter wasn’t really a choice, so I decided to become a doctor.”