Virtual Event: Celebrating the Life of Phil Nasca
Dr. Nasca will be remembered for his creation and support of the Center for Global Health at the UAlbany School of Public Health and for the many worldwide partnerships that were established and have thrived since the Center was established early in his tenure as Dean. We hope that you can join us as we celebrate Dr. Nasca's life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Evaluating Treatment Adherence among Persons Diagnosed with Gonorrhea in New York State
DrPH candidate Salvatore Currenti collaborated with Professor Feng (Johnson) Qian and New York State Department of Health colleagues to evaluate adherence to federally recommended treatment guidelines among persons aged 12 years and older diagnosed with uncomplicated gonorrhea.
Recording: Predicting Versus Changing Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes Using Big Data
On November 9, 2020, Dolores Albarracín from the University of Illinois joined us via Zoom to discuss how she uses social media to predict and understand patterns of disease in a virtual lecture entitled "Predicting Versus Changing Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes Using Big Data".
Virtual Event: Reflections from the Front Lines of Public Health Practice
Join us online to hear Dr. Thomas Burke discuss the gap between academia and public health practice through the lens of front line experience.
THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF OPEN DATA IN MITIGATING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
In this Health Affairs blog article, SPH's Associate Professor Erika Martin and students at Rockefeller College explore how open data has been used globally in the COVID-19 response. They highlight major challenges in using the data and provide recommendations on how to foster an open data ecosystem that can be leveraged now and in future public health emergencies.
Improved residential greenness associated with fewer cardiovascular disease diagnoses
A recent study published by Professor Shao Lin and international colleagues found that residential greenness (the general vegetation level of an area) influences cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevalence among adults in China, which is partially mediated by the presence of cardiometabolic disorders. Moreover, the study findings indicate that increased residential greenness leads to fewer cardiovascular disease diagnoses, shedding light on the need for improved residential greenness in low- and middle-income countries.
Postpartum Depression May Last 3 Years
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 2, 2020) – A recent study by Upstate KIDS found that one quarter of mothers in a population-based birth cohort had elevated depressive symptoms in the 3 years after the birth of their babies, showcasing the possible need for maternal depression screening beyond the postpartum period.
2020 World AIDS Day and ETE Summit
Registration is OPEN for the 2020 World AIDS Day and Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Summit, hosted by the New York State Department of Health!