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Deanna Luneau is a PhD student in UAlbany's Department of Environmental Health Sciences who studies the exposures people experience throughout their life and how those exposures impact their health.

University at Albany’s “Internships in Aging Project” (IAP) is expanding thanks to a new $2 million Hearst Foundations grant, which will support 30 additional interns over the next five years and, for the first time, open the program to Master of Public Health students.

UAlbany students in the Internships in Aging Project earn academic credit while gaining hands‑on work experience serving their local community. Housed in the School of Social Welfare at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, the nationally recognized program is set to expand, thanks to a new $2 million commitment from the Hearst Foundations.

A new study by the University at Albany’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences found that poor and Black older adults in New York state are significantly more likely to live in communities that face higher levels of air pollution, extreme weather events and disaster risk.

Students can now earn their MPH in Epidemiology online, in addition to our on campus option. This flexible, part-time, fully asynchronous program is designed for working professionals. Students are enrolled annually each fall.

Join us on online on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. to learn more about nursing at UAlbany! Hear from faculty, staff, and current students from our nursing program. Once you register, the link to join will be shared with you.

Zhi Chen is conducting research aimed at supporting the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern in New York. Her work is part of the New York State Incidence Survey for Infectious Disease Elimination (InSIDE) project.

The Leadership Institutes are designed for faculty and administrative professionals who are on a leadership trajectory at their respective institutions and are committed to supporting the success of all students, including those who experience significant barriers to higher education.