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New Fellows Named to Women in Leadership Program
A new cohort of graduate students a professionals have been named to the 2022 Fellowship on Women & Public Policy, a leadership development program.
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DrPH Student Examines Effects of Condom Use on HIV Transmission
ALBANY, N.Y. (February 15, 2022) – Hypothetical modeling work published in Sexually Transmitted Diseases shows that increases in condom use have the potential to avert one in 11 new HIV infections among adolescent males who have sexual contact with other males.
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Aiding in a Mental Health Response for Mental Health Crises: SSW, SPH Team Receive Additional Funding
Two professors who were tapped to work on a program addressing mental health crises response in the hilltowns of Albany County have won additional funding to expand the work.
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In New Editorial, SPH Dean Cautions that Language Matters with COVID-19
A new editorial co-authored by the dean of the School of Public Health cautions that the specific language used in COVID-19 messaging has great implications in the public’s overall understanding of risks associated with the virus.
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UAlbany Contributes to NSF-Funded National Research Network to Address the Challenge of Reducing Wasted Food
ALBANY, N.Y (February 1, 2022) — In the United States, 40 percent of all food produced is never eaten, resulting in lost resources, economic costs to businesses and households, decreased food security and negative climate impacts. As the U.S. moves toward an ambitious goal to significantly reduce food waste by 2030, a team at the University at Albany School of Public Health is conducting work as a part of a multiscale research network to make the food system sustainable, equitable and resilient.
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January SPH Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from January 2022.
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SPH Study Analyzes Instagram for Child Injury Prevention Messages
ALBANY, N.Y (January 24, 2022) – A recent study from the School of Public Health shows that Instagram posts promoting injury prevention messages to parents often include pictures that do not show the desired safety recommendation— and some do not provide a clear action that parents should take to help prevent injury. This may cause confusion for parents on how they can best keep their children safe.
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Lead Exposure and Maternal Depression Together Contribute to Negative Birth Outcomes
ALBANY, N.Y. (January 18, 2022) – A recent study from the School of Public Health found that pregnant women who experienced depression and had higher levels of lead exposure were more likely to have negative birth outcomes.