• SPH Student Monroe Marshall smiles in front of the Albany County Department of Health, where he has been working as a contact tracer during the pandemic. Aerial of UAlbany's Health Sciences campus

    Defining experiences in public health

    Improving public health through learning, discovery, and innovation.

  • SPH Student Caryl English smiles at the camera. Two women holding laptops and backpacks as they walk across campus. Pink flowers and bright green folliage are in the background.

    Training public health leaders

    Providing meaningful hands-on experiences to prepare students to make an impact.

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School of Public Health

At the School of Public Health, you’ll be a part of our efforts to build healthier communities by engaging in hands-on courses, cutting-edge research, and practice-based experience enhanced by our unique 37-year partnership with the New York State Department of Health.

We provide defining experiences in public health – experiences that enable you to examine issues, explore possibilities, and create the change needed for a better tomorrow.

 

At the School of Public Health, we know we must stand strong and tall against racism, oppression, violence and hatred. Please view our School's anti-racism resources today.

Departments
 

Biomedical Sciences Health Policy, Management & Behavior Epidemiology & Biostatistics Environmental Health Sciences

New Nursing Programs

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BS in Nursing

If you are a licensed or license-eligible registered nurse, you can begin your BS in Nursing degree at UAlbany this Fall. The program will provide you with critical knowledge in various areas of public health, such as epidemiology and health policy, as you enhance your nursing career.
 

MS in Population Health Nursing

If you have your BSN, you can delve further into addressing the social determinants of health with a MS in Population Health Nursing. The expertise you'll gain in biostatistics, systems thinking and planning, and social and behavioral aspects of health will help you to become a leader in community and public health nursing. You can submit your application to start online coursework this Fall.

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SPH international student Andrei Chell smiles at the camera.
Center for Global Health
SPH Student Cassie Kane stands outside the SPH where she completed her internship.
Internships
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Maternal & Child Health
Recent News
NextGenPop Works To Expand the Fields of Demography and Population Science
Undergraduate students from across the country meet for an intensive two-week program on population composition and changes, focusing on issues including race and income inequalities, health disparities and immigration.
UAlbany Recognizes Inventors During Research and Entrepreneurship Week
From filing a first disclosure to an issued patent, the process to take an invention from an idea to the marketplace can be long and arduous. For the first time, UAlbany recognized the faculty, staff and students who submitted a patent application as part of Research and Entrepreneurship Week.
November Research Report
Research from the University at Albany School of Public Health in November 2023.
UAlbany Spotlights Senior Faculty for Research, Creative Arts and Scholarship
As part of Research and Entrepreneurship week, the University at Albany hosted a senior faculty recognition ceremony on Oct. 17.
What Does It Take to Become a Disease Detective? An Interview with Emilia Pawlowski
Recent graduate Emilia Pawlowski was accepted into the Epidemic Intelligence Service established by the CDC.

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Areas of Research
  • Cancer epidemiology and cancer genomics
  • COVID-19 and emerging diseases
  • Evidence-based healthcare
  • Food systems and childhood obesity
  • Health disparities and health equity
  • Health effects of climate change and the environment
  • HIV policy and prevention
  • Infectious disease epidemiology
  • Maternal and child health
  • Social epidemiology and social determinants of health
  • Violence and addiction
Dr. Feingold and Dr. Hosler work in the local region to address food waste and its contribution to climate change.
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Continuing Education

The School of Public Health's Center for Public Health Continuing Education (CPHCE) provides exemplary education for the public health and health care workforce and is nationally recognized for distance learning training, including the award-winning Public Health Live! webcast series and numerous interactive, self-paced online courses.

Contact the School of Public Health
One University Place
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Email
[email protected]
Phone
Dean's Office: 518-402-0283
Phone 2
SPH Graduate Admissions: 518-402-0361
Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.