School of Public Health Students Rise to the Occasion
Dozens of undergraduate and graduate students at the School of Public Health have helped with the current public health crisis, and many acknowledge the educational value of watching a global public health crisis of this magnitude unfold before their eyes.
Research Spotlight: Sexual Minorities Disproportionately Affected by Eating Disorders
Dr. Tomoko Udo and colleagues at Yale University recently studied disparities in eating disorder diagnoses, finding that sexual minorities had higher prevalence rates than heterosexual respondents for all eating disorders.
Study Finds a Mother’s Obesity is Linked to ADHD in Child
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 16, 2020) – A study conducted by the University at Albany, the National Institutes of Health and New York University School of Medicine found that a mother who is overweight may increase her child’s risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Addressing Workforce Needs for COVID-19
The Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) at the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies has developed a resource dedicated to sharing data and information on efforts to develop, deploy, and replenish the health workforce in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The material is drawn from a variety of sources.
MPH Student Helps Enroll Residents in Mandatory Quarantine
MPH student Monroe Marshall is volunteering at the Albany County Department of Health to help address the COVID-19 outbreak and was interviewed about this process by WAMC.
UAlbany, New York State Department of Health Partnering on COVID-19 Drug Trials
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the world and our own communities, students, faculty and staff from across the University are lending their expertise in many ways – including on potentially groundbreaking studies aimed at treating the virus.
Research Spotlight: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Hirsutism in Mothers
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition in women of reproductive age and is often associated with infertility. One potential criteria of having PCOS is hirsutism, which refers to the presence of excess body hair. Studies have suggested that maternal PCOS and hirsutism may be associated with developmental delays and autism in children. However, rigorous research has not been done to look at associations with children’s behavioral problems and mental disorders.
Faculty Q&A: Dr. Rachel de Long
Dr. Rachel de Long is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior at the School of Public Health.