Katelyn Jetelina Awarded Axelrod Prize in Public Health
Epidemiologist and science communicator Katelyn Jetelina received the 2024 Axelrod Prize in Public Health, which recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of public health at the intersection of academia and government service at the local, state or federal level.
UAlbany Programs Rank Highly Among U.S. News 2024 Best Graduate Schools
Several programs at the University at Albany have once again been ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
MPH Student Brings First Artificial Sky to Capital Region Nursing Home
MPH student Alexandra Smith applied for a grant for the artificial sky while working at the nursing home, and helped oversee its installation as a master's student at the School of Public Health.
Showcase 2024: School of Public Health Senior Probes Role of News Media in Perpetuating Harmful TikTok Trends
School of Public Health senior Michael Jakakas discusses his research on how TikTok challenges are covered by news media, and implications for public health. Jakakas will present his work at the SPH poster symposium at UAlbany Showcase Day on April 30.
DrPH Student Places Second in UAlbany's Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Charlotte Huang recently placed second in the sixth annual UAlbany Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, which requires master’s and doctoral students to present their research to an audience of non-experts in only three minutes.
National Public Health Week 2024 at UAlbany
National Public Health Week is April 1-7, 2024. Here's what's happening on campus and online!
Q&A with Jean Moore, Director of UAlbany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies
CHWS Director Jean Moore shares insights on this testimony, how it relates to prominent challenges in the health care workforce and ways that CHWS research can help.
UAlbany Faculty Develops New Tool for Evaluating Food Retail Environment
Kai Zhang recently proposed a new measure called the Retail Food Activity Index (RFAI) that could shed light on the factors that put some Americans at higher risk than others for cardiometabolic disorders.