SPH Alum Explores Cancer Risks Associated with Environmental Contaminants
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 9, 2021) – Rena Jones (MS class of 2006, PhD class of 2012) works in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), assessing environmental exposures to identify and clarify how they may cause cancer.
UAlbany Team Suggests Ways to Address Pandemic Telemental Health Disparities
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 8, 2021) – There is an absence of research to guide telemental healthcare for pandemic relief along with an inadequate ability for the system to address telemental health disparities, a UAlbany team recently explained in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care.
School of Public Health Dean Tapped for White House Role
The dean of the University at Albany School of Public Health has been tapped to serve on a temporary arrangement as a policy analyst for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Research Report: October 29-November 4, 2021
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from October 29-November 4, 2021.
Suicide attempts common in U.S. Adults with borderline personality disorder, study finds
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 3, 2021) – A study by Associate Professor Tomoko Udo shows that people with borderline personality disorder have an elevated risk for suicide attempts, particularly if the individual experiences chronic feelings of emptiness.
DrPH Student Analyzes Health Campaign Integration for Neglected Infectious Diseases in Latin American and the Caribbean
ALBANY, N.Y. (October 29, 2021) – Second year Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) student Andrei Chell recently evaluated high-profile health campaign integrations in Honduras, Colombia, and Guyana related to three neglected infectious diseases. This work may help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to better understand how integrated health campaigns could curb the spread of disease.
SPH Studies Find Chemicals in Everyday Products are Harmful to Fertility
Three studies led by a School of Public Health PhD student found that a group of chemicals found in many plastic products are harmful to women who are pregnant and to couples planning a pregnancy – yet the products are often not on the list of things to be avoided.
Research Report: October 22-28, 2021
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from October 22-28, 2021.