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COVID-19 Research Report
A list of the University at Albany School of Public Health's Covid-19 research publications.
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UAlbany and Department of Health Examine Breastfeeding Disparities in the State
Study aims to increase breast feeding, and its health benefits for children and mothers, in communities where the rates are lower.
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Research Report: November 12-18, 2021
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from November 12-18, 2021.
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School Magazine: "Defining Experiences in Public Health"
ALBANY, N.Y (November 17, 2021) - We invite you to read the UAlbany School of Public Health's 2021 magazine, "Defining Experiences in Public Health." This digital publication showcases the School's Covid-19 research and response since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Research Report: November 5-11, 2021
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from November 5-11, 2021.
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Meet Kenneth Okonkwo: MPH student and physician from Nigeria
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 16, 2021) - Concentrating in biomedical sciences, Kenneth Okonkwo is a current MPH student who came to the U.S. from Nigeria to pursue his public health education. As a practicing clinical physician, Okonkwo found that his work could be enhanced with public health knowledge.
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MPH Student & Fellow Contributed to Article on SARS-CoV-2 Deaths
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 12, 2020) – Ariela Zamcheck, MPH student and Fellow in Applied Public Health*, contributed to the CDC’s MMWR early in the Covid-19 pandemic, helping to provide a detailed picture of the racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths among children.
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Student Support Team Continues Behind the Scenes to Keep Campus Safe
Though many aspects of campus life this semester have resumed a sense of normalcy, one thing remains unchanged from the height of the pandemic: There is a cohort of students eager to go above and beyond to help keep campus safe.