Internship Opportunities at the NYSDOH AIDS Institute
Students: Learn more about Fall 2021 internship opportunities at the NYSDOH AIDS Institute and the School of Public Health. Join us for a Zoom session for more information on Friday, July 30 from 12-1 p.m.
A Selection of our School's Covid-19 Research
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 20, 2021) - Since the start of the pandemic, faculty, staff and students at the School of Public Health have worked tirelessly to advance Covid-19 research and response. Our strategic partnership with the New York State Department of Health enabled academic information to be produced in a timely fashion to assist with on-the-ground response in New York.
Researcher’s On-the-Ground Environmental Health Work after 9/11 is Preserved in the Library of Congress
ALBANY, N.Y (July 19, 2021) – World Trade Center responders’ stories have been collected and donated to the Library of Congress, and Research Associate Professor Lloyd Wilson’s first-hand account responding to environmental health issues has been included.
ASPPH Releases Data Report: Programs, Practices, and Policies on Scholarly Teaching and Learning
ALBANY, N.Y. (July 15, 2021) – An Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) task force, which includes UAlbany’s Mary Gallant, has released a report on scholarly teaching and learning in public health. The report’s goal is to assist ASPPH member schools to assure strong teaching for optimal student learning outcomes.
What happens when contact tracers can't reach someone?
Chris Joseph began his work as a contact tracer while he was completing his MPH. Over a year later, now as an MPH graduate, he works as an information gatherer for Covid-19 response. Information gatherers play an important role to ensure that contact tracers have the best information possible to contact cases.
Meet Oyenike Ilaka: Public Health Graduate & Medical Student
Oyenike Ilaka completed her undergraduate degree in public health at UAlbany. Now, she's a medical student at Albany Medical College, with big plans to make a difference in the health of communities.
Meet Sue Kaczor, Public Health Subject Librarian
Meet Sue Kaczor, public health subject librarian. School of Public Health students are encouraged to reach out to Sue about our library collections and how to access them. There are many services available through our University Libraries that can help you succeed in and out of the classroom!
Interdisciplinary Research Partnership at UAlbany Aids Albany County Mental Health Program
A new pilot program launched last week to meet the needs of those experiencing mental health crises in the Hilltowns of Albany County is aided by researchers in the School of Public Health and the School of Social Welfare.