UAlbany Researcher Awarded $2 Million to Study Disparities in Cardiovascular Disease
Kai Zhang of the University at Albany’s School of Public Health has been awarded $2.17 million to study how social determinants shape biological mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease and racial disparities linked to poor heart health.
Fear of Job Loss is Associated with Hypertension in Working Latino Adults
ALBANY, N.Y. (Dec. 6, 2022) – A new report published in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health suggests that fear of job loss can lead to hypertension among the working Latinx population.
5 Questions with Yuchi Young: Aging and Long-Term Care
Yuchi Young is an associate professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior whose work focuses on health outcome evaluation and long-term care in the aging population. We sat down with her to learn more about her work and recent changes in long-term care and aging.
November 2022 SPH Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from November 2022.
Enacting Public Health Policy to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease: An Interview with David Hoffman
We spoke with David Hoffman about a commentary he recently published in the Annals of Bioethics and Clinical Application in which he makes a strong argument for the need to develop clear policies to address the growing public health threat of Alzheimer’s disease.
Study Finds Road Traffic Exposure is Linked to a Greater Number of Asthma Related ER Visits
ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2022) – A recent study led by faculty in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and Environmental Health Sciences shows that high-density road traffic is associated with recurrent emergency room (ER) visits related to asthma. The results of the study are published in the journal Environmental Health.
Low-Cost Air Quality Sensors Deliver Insights on Environmental Injustice
A new UAlbany study examining air pollution finds disadvantaged populations are most at risk of severe exposure.
Team Investigates Links Between Childhood Exposure to Violence, Biomarkers and Behavioral Outcomes
A team of interdisciplinary UAlbany researchers from the Depts. of Psychology, Sociology and Epidemiology & Biostatistics have published a new study that surveyed the landscape of research into biomarkers associated with childhood exposure to violence and negative behavioral outcomes later in life.