News Archive

In the past year, an NEH-funded project has incorporated historical methodology into CEHC and SPH undergraduate curricula.

ALBANY, N.Y. (April 19, 2022) - Recent work from the School of Public Health published in Community Mental Health Journal shows that a history of incarceration may increase suicide attempts, particularly for those who were incarcerated at a young age and female. It is one of the first population-based studies to examine the relationship between a history of suicide attempt, age of incarceration, and sex.

Sara L. Bagrow is an Online Programs Specialist for Online Education at the School of Public Health.

UAlbany's Black Maternal Health Collective, a student organization founded by School of Public Health students, increases awareness on maternal mortality and morbidity for women and birthing people who identify as Black/African-decent through scholarship, programming, advocacy, and community engagement.

ALBANY, N.Y. (April 11, 2022) - How the land around you is used may impact your health, according to research from Empire Innovation Associate Professor Kai Zhang in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences.

UAlbany's Maternal and Child Health Program is hosting a Virtual Networking event for National Public Health Week on Thursday, April 7 from 7-8:30pm via Zoom! Any UAlbany student who is interested in maternal and child health is welcome to join.

Learn about Shelter Box USA and their response in Ukraine - stop by the GEC on Wednesday, April 6 to see a "shelter kit" and hear a presentation and discussion at 11:45 a.m. in Room 110A. See you there!

The award honors UAlbany people and programs that have made outstanding contributions to addressing a significant societal need and enhancing public well-being through publicly engaged research, teaching, creative activity and/or public service, and in collaboration with community partners.