Undergraduate Student Examines the Effects of Historical Health Disparities in Black Populations on Contemporary Vaccine Hesitancy
Evelyne Nehama, an undergraduate senior double majoring in public health and emergency preparedness, homeland security and cybersecurity, recently completed her honors thesis looking at the impact of historical health disparities on current vaccine hesitancy in Black communities.
April 2022 SPH Research Report
A collection of the University at Albany's School of Public Health research from April 2022.
Poster Day 2022 Award Winners
Our 31st Annual Student Poster Day was held on Friday, April 22 at the Health Sciences Campus. More than 70 students presented their hands-on learning experiences to faculty, staff, mentors, community partners, and New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett.
Student Poster Day
Join us for SPH Student Poster Day on Friday, April 22, when more than 70 students will share their research and internship experiences. The public viewing will take place between 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., and you are welcome to stop by at any time within that frame to view the posters and poster presentations and engage with our students.
A History of Incarceration May Increase Suicide Attempts in Young People
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 19, 2022) - Recent work from the School of Public Health published in Community Mental Health Journal shows that a history of incarceration may increase suicide attempts, particularly for those who were incarcerated at a young age and female. It is one of the first population-based studies to examine the relationship between a history of suicide attempt, age of incarceration, and sex.
Joint CAS, CEHC & SPH project explores the past, reimagines the future
In the past year, an NEH-funded project has incorporated historical methodology into CEHC and SPH undergraduate curricula.
Meet Sara L. Bagrow, Online Programs Specialist
Sara L. Bagrow is an Online Programs Specialist for Online Education at the School of Public Health.
UAlbany's Black Maternal Health Collective
UAlbany's Black Maternal Health Collective, a student organization founded by School of Public Health students, increases awareness on maternal mortality and morbidity for women and birthing people who identify as Black/African-decent through scholarship, programming, advocacy, and community engagement.