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Applied Public Health Fellows Afforded Firsthand View of DOH Leadership
MPH students in the Applied Public Health Fellowship program recently shadowed DOH Commissioner Dr. James McDonald to experience state-level health leadership firsthand
Eric Hardiman behind a podium. Behind him is a purple banner that says "School of Social Welfare".
Social Welfare Professor Evaluates Peer-To-Peer Veteran Support Programs
Eric Hardiman leads an ongoing evaluation of the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Program, an initiative designed in 2012 by the New York State Office of Mental Health and the State Department of Veterans Services to help veterans overcome challenges by providing peer-to-peer support and non-clinical services that foster community, connection and well-being.
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Understanding Barriers to Health Care for Older Adults
Yanjun Dong saw firsthand how her older family members struggled to navigate the health care system—including long wait times, prohibitive costs, and difficulty understanding complex and technical information. These experiences deepened her interest in advocating for improved health care access and utilization for older adults, ultimately leading her to a focus on gerontology in social work.
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Q&A with Cheng Ren: Leveraging AI to Advance Housing Justice
Ren received the 2025 Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Society for Social Work and Research for his dissertation “Not All Eviction Cases Are Alike: How Do Contextual and Individual Characteristics Matter?" Here, Ren sheds light on his dissertation and current research, and the importance of studying evictions to advance housing justice.
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Learning for Life: Emeritus Center Launches New Institute
The Albany Lifelong Learning Institute is designed for emeriti, alumni and the greater community, both for education and camaraderie.
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College Magazine
Read our latest magazine - our first publication as the new College of Integrated Health Sciences.
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UAlbany Report Identifies Barriers and Facilitators Shaping New York’s Nursing Pipeline
A new report by the Center for Health Workforce Studies examined the state of the nursing education pipeline in New York State.
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College of Integrated Health Sciences: UAlbany Showcase Abstracts
On April 30, 2025, 125+ students are presenting on their internship, research, and field placement experiences as a part of UAlbany Showcase.