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UAlbany Students Receive SUNY/OMH Scholarships to Pursue Degrees in Mental Health Professions
Three UAlbany students from the School of Social Welfare and the School of Education are among the latest recipients of a SUNY/OMH scholarship designed to support students seeking careers in mental health.
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Study: More New Doctors Are Choosing to Stay in New York
UAlbany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies looked to the 2024 New York Resident Exit Survey to identify trends in new doctors’ post-residency plans, specialty areas in high demand
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UAlbany Summer: Aspiring Dental Hygienist Explores Community Health Disparities
UAlbany’s Xianna Allen spent the summer conducting health disparities research, focusing on socioeconomic factors affecting health care access and quality among adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders in the U.S.
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Great Danes Honored as America East Presidential Scholars
Eleven UAlbany graduating seniors were named America East Presidential Scholars. The award recognizes student-athletes who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher and earned their undergraduate degree in 2024-25.
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New Study Identifies Key Ingredients to Expanding Dental Care in the Safety Net
A new study from the Oral Health Workforce Research Center examined factors influencing oral health service delivery at Federally Qualified Health Centers. Their findings shed light on how workforce capacity, federal funding and Medicaid policy shape access to dental care for underserved populations across the United States.
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Student Research and Creativity on Display at 3rd Annual Showcase
The event featured poster displays, oral presentations, demonstrations, panel discussions, recitals, art exhibitions and performances that reflect new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.
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From Collins Circle to the ‘Beating Heart’ of the World: UAlbany Students Visit the United Nations
Students from the College of Integrated Health Sciences visited the United Nations Headquarters in New York City earlier this month to tour the facility, learn about U.N.'s work and research efforts, and gain a deeper understanding of the organization's impact on global public health.
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Showcase 2025: Community Mapping in the Capital Region
Twenty-five MSW students students spent the spring semester exploring eight distinct communities across the Capital Region. By interviewing residents, observing street-level sights and sounds, and analyzing demographic data, their work is at the heart of holistic community practice. All will present their work at UAlbany Showcase on April 30.