• 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.

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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Recent News
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
Office Hours

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