Dean
Erin Bell, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Senior Vice Dean
Victoria M. Rizzo, PhD, LCSW-R, FNAP, FNYAP, University at Albany, SUNY
The College of Integrated Health Sciences
To truly advance the health and well-being for all members of our society, we need researchers and practitioners trained to work in interdisciplinary teams grounded in community engagement and social justice. With this in mind, the University at Albany created the College of Integrated Health Sciences in 2024. This forward-thinking college, which includes the School of Social Welfare and the former School of Public Health, continues its 40-year partnership with the New York State Department of Health and brings together expertise in nursing, public health, biomedical sciences and social welfare to train the next generation of public health, nursing and social work professionals.
Through this new college, we are strategically equipped to address social determinants of health, engage in community outreach and advocacy, conduct high impact research, and improve individual and community well-being. In full partnership with our communities, we tackle issues such as food insecurity, poverty, unjust systems, mental health, cancer biology, child welfare, climate change, homelessness, environmental contaminants, infectious disease, and health policy.
Please visit the College's website for additional details.