The Impact of a Pandemic on Health Communication
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 25, 2020) - In a recent article published in Health Communication, Professor Jennifer Manganello and MPH student Patrick Schumacher, along with a colleague from the University of Delaware, addressed the major shift in the way health-related information has been communicated to the public since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing how the nature of public service announcements (PSAs) has changed.
SPH Researchers to Share Expertise at Upcoming Ending the Epidemic Summit
This year, the New York State Department of Health is holding World AIDS Day and Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Summit events virtually on December 1-3, 2020 - and SPH researchers will share their expertise.
Recording: The Axelrod Prize in Public Health Recipient Thomas A. Burke
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 19, 2020) - On November 17, 2020, the University at Albany School of Public Health proudly hosted public health practitioners, faculty, students, colleagues and friends from across the United States for a lecture given by the 2020 Axelrod Prize in Public Health recipient, Thomas A. Burke of Johns Hopkins University.
Burke presented "Lessons We Never Learned in School: Reflections from the Front Lines of Public Health Practice".
Meet Alyssa Broome: First-Year MPH Student
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 18, 2020) - First-year MPH student Alyssa Broome is working hard to make a difference in global health — and is setting herself up for a successful career focused on human rights and health disparities.
School of Public Health Alumna Receives American Public Health Association Award
School of Public Health alumna Kathryn Mishkin (DrPH ’19) recently received the Maternal and Child Health Young Professional Award from the American Public Health Association (APHA). This award recognizes young professionals up to 40 years of age who have made significant contributions to maternal and child health.
Virtual Event: Celebrating the Life of Phil Nasca
Dr. Nasca will be remembered for his creation and support of the Center for Global Health at the UAlbany School of Public Health and for the many worldwide partnerships that were established and have thrived since the Center was established early in his tenure as Dean. We hope that you can join us as we celebrate Dr. Nasca's life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
Evaluating Treatment Adherence among Persons Diagnosed with Gonorrhea in New York State
DrPH candidate Salvatore Currenti collaborated with Professor Feng (Johnson) Qian and New York State Department of Health colleagues to evaluate adherence to federally recommended treatment guidelines among persons aged 12 years and older diagnosed with uncomplicated gonorrhea.
Recording: Predicting Versus Changing Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes Using Big Data
On November 9, 2020, Dolores Albarracín from the University of Illinois joined us via Zoom to discuss how she uses social media to predict and understand patterns of disease in a virtual lecture entitled "Predicting Versus Changing Behavioral and Clinical Outcomes Using Big Data".