Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Global Health, John Justino, has worked for more than 20 years in international development and global public health. This includes over 15 years leading and consulting on social behavior change communications programs in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere around the world; focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention, malaria prevention and treatment, adolescent reproductive health, family planning, maternal and child health, and improved hygiene and sanitation.

The new funding will be used to create a unique partnership between the Department of History, CEHC and SPH.

The School of Public Health, School of Social Welfare and College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity teamed up for a town hall discussion on the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the University at Albany School of Public Health, we recognize that black men and women have contributed and continue to contribute significantly to improving health on a local, national and international level. As you work towards anti-racism, we encourage you to reflect on how racism has influenced health disparities, to seek out knowledge on how you can reduce bias in the work that you do, and to learn more about the sacrifices and hard work of black public health practitioners, both throughout history and today.  

Mitch Aso of History will be teaching a new course this fall that studies the past to help understand current challenges — in this case, the global COVID-19 pandemic.