Faculty Q&A: Dr. Janine Jurkowski
Janine M. Jurkowski is a professor in social behavior and community health and the Associate Dean for Public Health Practice. She is passionate about improving health inequities and the diversity of the public health workforce.
News Coverage of UAlbany, NYSDOH Observational Study on Hydroxychloroquine
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 26, 2020) - Results from an observational study of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin were released from the University at Albany and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) in early May; the findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
UAlbany School of Public Health, SUNY Downstate, and Partnership for Research and Action for Health Receive $1.5 Million to Combat Georgian HIV Epidemic
With $1.5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), faculty from the University at Albany and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are collaborating with Partnership for Research and Action for Health, a Georgian non-governmental organization, to deliver a 5-year strategic training initiative to help combat the AIDS epidemic in the country of Georgia.
Findings Released from Observational Study of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on Patients with COVID-19 in New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 11, 2020) – Results from an observational study of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been released from the University at Albany and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH); the findings were published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study aimed to answer three main questions...
UAlbany, Department of Health Partner on Epidemiological Report of COVID-19 in New York
The University at Albany School of Public Health and the New York State Department of Health have developed a detailed report of the emergence of COVID-19 in New York State (outside of New York City). It is the first comprehensive epidemiological report on the emergence of COVID-19 from a U.S. state in a peer-reviewed publication.
Researchers are Given the Seeds to Fight COVID-19
The State University of New York has awarded School of Public Health faculty SUNY research seed grants for their research proposals.
Dr. Birkhead on APPAM Podcast
Dr. Guthrie (Gus) S. Birkhead, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Director of the Center for Collaborative HIV Research in Practice and Policy, was recently featured on the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management's policy podcast, The Wonk, which examines policy issues of today discussed by expert practitioners, researchers, and academics.
Virtual Student Poster Day
The School of Public Health's annual Student Poster Day draws more than 250 attendees from our community, including graduate students, faculty, staff, mentors, parents, and friends of the university.