SPH Dean Co-Authors 6-Step Plan to Re-Open U.S. by July 4
Continued mask wearing, physical distancing and hand hygiene are among the keys to successfully re-opening the country by the Fourth of July, School of Public Health Dean David Holtgrave writes in an opinion piece in The Hill.
5 Questions With Faculty: Vaccine Expert Edition
With all New Yorkers ages 16 and up eligible to receive the vaccine beginning on Tuesday, the University encourages everyone to get it as soon as they are able. Tomoko Udo and Eli Rosenberg answered a few questions to help us to better understand the importance of the vaccine.
Meet Online MPH Graduate: Lisa Ayers
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 31, 2021) – Master of Public Health (MPH) graduate Lisa Ayers was thrilled to join the School of Public Health community as she began her online MPH journey. Obtaining an MPH was a goal of hers for many years, so when she learned about UAlbany’s online MPH program, Ayers decided to fulfill her dream as a working professional.
SPH Professor Receives $1.7M for Breast Cancer Research
With a $1.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a School of Public Health professor is working to determine how dietary vitamin K affects the progression of breast cancer.
Ocean Water Levels Continue to Rise
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 22, 2021) – In a recent study, Professor Igor Zurbenko and colleague Amy Potrzeba-Macrina analyzed global temperature data in order to forecast global water level patterns over the next several decades. The global temperature data collected indicated that temperature will continue to increase around the world, including Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Meet Online MPH Student: Cynthia Mosher
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 10, 2021) – During the COVID-19 pandemic, online MPH student Cynthia Mosher took initiative in vaccinating pets against rabies in her role as Rabies Program Manager for Tompkins County Health Department. Mosher’s inventiveness and ambition earned her recognition as a “Student Who Rocked Public Health in 2020” by the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.
‘University at Albany Week’ Airs on WAMC’s The Academic Minute
The Academic Minute features a two-and-a-half-minute segment each day from professors at different colleges/universities around the world, keeping listeners abreast of what's new and exciting in higher education research.
Meet DrPH student: Andrei Chell
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 1, 2021) – In the midst of the pandemic, first year Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) student Andrei Chell left his full-time job with the Ministry of Health in Belize to pursue a DrPH degree at the School of Public Health (SPH). Andrei was compelled to make this transition, as he believes that, “the time has never been more right to contribute to the global transformation in health for the betterment of all its users.”