Overcoming Patient Literacy Challenges with Dr. Danielle Wales
Dr. Danielle Wales co-authored a study evaluating the reading level of result letters sent to patients in a primary care setting. The study compared the reading level of letters composed by resident versus attending physicians and found that attending physicians did a better job of writing for the appropriate reading level than residents.
How Students Spent Their UAlbany Summer 2023
Even when classes are not in session, UAlbany students find ways to gain valuable experience.
UAlbany Summer: Studying Air Quality in Bangladesh
UAlbany senior Marco Eugene spent the summer on a research excursion to Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he worked with Assistant Professor of Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Aynul Bari collecting data on air quality.
Five Questions with Jessica Castner
UAlbany’s director of nursing shares insights on the nursing profession, what drew her to the field and hopes for the future of nursing at UAlbany
UAlbany Welcomes 40 New Faculty This Fall
The University at Albany is welcoming 40 new faculty this fall, including 18 who specialize in artificial intelligence. The hires are part of an unprecedented hiring push to add 49 new faculty this year, including 27 who specialize in artificial intelligence-related disciplines as part of UAlbany’s AI Plus initiative to embed teaching and research about AI across all academic programs.
UAlbany Summer: MPH Student Aids Sexual Reproductive Health Efforts in Togo, West Africa
This summer, Master of Public Health (MPH) student Aicha Akindele interned with the Togolese branch of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), where she supported efforts to improve sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, and population data.
UAlbany’s RNA Institute Celebrates ‘RNA Day’
The inaugural event celebrated senior faculty, spotlighted projects by dozens of student researchers and ended with a sweet take on science
Undergraduate Student Pushes for Increased Awareness on Sustainability Issues
Public Health major Afra’a Kolaib recently worked with the School of Public Health and the Office of Sustainability to conduct a comprehensive research project to better understand the campus community’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to sustainability.