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Cassandra Marshall stands in a fenced-in paddock surrounded by four small donkeys and two goats amid golden hour light. Marshall is wearing a dark brown Stetson-style hat, black top and blue jeans. Low brush and forest is blurred in the background.
Q&A with Cassandra Marshall, Director of Nursing at UAlbany
Nursing Director Cassandra Marshall sheds light on her professional pathway, her philosophy on nursing education and plans for the future of nursing at UAlbany.
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UAlbany Researchers Receive Patent for Novel PFAS Removal System
UAlbany scientists have patented the design of a new system to treat water for PFAS—synthetic chemicals known to contaminate ground and surface waters which threaten environmental and human health.
Film poster for "Black Girls Play: The Story of Handgames" features two Black girls playing hand games on a chalk-covered street in front of a house. Three other girls are skipping rope in the background.
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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SSW Scholarship Awardees Announced
The School of Social Welfare has announced the awardees for the 2024-2025 SSW Scholarships.
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Erin Bell Named Dean of New College Joining the Schools of Public Health, Social Welfare
Bell will lead new college, while Vicky Rizzo will serve as senior vice dean and director of SSW.
DrPH Student Explores Use of Photovoice for Participatory Engagement in Marginalized Communities
DrPH candidate Grace Abby Adan published an article in the American Journal of Public Health, arguing for expanding the use of a methodology known as photovoice to enhance participation of marginalized people in conversations about public health.
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SPH Study: Health Workforce Shortages Persist in New York State
A new report by UAlbany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies sheds light on the state of the health care workforce in New York.
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School of Public Health Students Address Period Poverty in the Capital Region
University at Albany Master of Public Health students Brynn Watkins and Claire Jennings, together with UAlbany alum Annabelle Reiseler, are expanding access to menstrual products and education throughout the Capital Region.