Meet Zhi Chen, a PhD student in epidemiology at UAlbany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences whose research is helping inform more equitable approaches to hepatitis C prevention and treatment. Learn how her work applies a gender lens to public health research:

Join us online on February 24 at 7 p.m. to learn more about our undergraduate nursing programs. Hear from faculty, staff, and current nursing students. Register: buff.ly/xzjEVYS

PhD student Randy Tangang from our Department of Environmental Health Sciences recently took part in a panel discussion on environmental racism and justice, organized by Albany Law School and their chapter of the National Black Law Student Association. A great conversation!

Gabriella Romero, Assemblymember for New York’s 109th Assembly District, visited the College of Integrated Health Sciences earlier this week to speak to students about political influences on health. Thank you Assemblymember Romero for your visit!

Growing up as a U.S. citizen while spending much of my life abroad gave me a perspective on how inequality operates across borders and systems. - Denzel Edwards. Read more:

We are proud to partner with local community organizations to make an impact. Learn more about our partnership with Catholic Charities on harm reduction: www.youtube.com/watch?v=al6G...

Faculty spotlight: Blanca Ramos is a recognized publicly engaged community leader and scholar. She has served on a variety of local, regional, national, and international boards and commissions. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

Faculty Spotlight: Todd Gray is an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and studies tuberculosis. Learn more about his work: www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

Meet assistant professor Thomas Bartlett and learn about his work studying bacterial cell shape and growth: www.albany.edu/cihs/news/20...

Faculty spotlight: As an interdisciplinary population health scientist, Muntasir Masum's research program focuses on studying health-risk behaviors and population health processes and outcomes. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

Faculty spotlight: Julia Hastings' scholarship concentrates on addressing health disparities and mental health outcomes for underserved populations. Her research focuses on the interrelationships between race, health condition, risk and protective factors, and poverty. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

In our undergraduate nursing program, students receive hands on training in clinics right in their first semester. They practice clinical and communication skills right away, observing, interacting and learning hands-on under the mentorship of professional nurses. www.albany.edu/cihs/program...

Faculty spotlight: Jennifer Manganello studies health literacy and the impacts of media and technology on people’s health, applying a broad range of skills and methodologies and conducting primary data collection and secondary data analysis. www.albany.edu/provost/facu...

Just a little appreciation post for our Dean, Erin Bell. Her leadership -- rooted in equity, innovation, and collaboration -- continues to inspire our community and shape the future of our College. Dr. Bell, thank you for your vision, hard work, and unwavering commitment to our College!

Faculty spotlight: Augustus Klein has expertise in stigma reduction, transgender health research, and implementation science. His work focuses on advancing gender-affirming care and developing trauma-informed, community-engaged health care and research practices to reduce health inequities.

At the College of Integrated Health Sciences, you can study nursing, public health, social welfare, or biomedical sciences. Browse all of our program options: www.albany.edu/cihs/programs

Faculty spotlight: Wendy Weller conducts research on improving access to care among the chronically ill, provider payment, and health care reform. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

Faculty spotlight: Caroline Sharkey's research centers on collective efficacy, social cohesion, crisis response models, & community embodied frameworks as ways to address the needs of young people in cities to promote at-promise youth paradigms & to mitigate trauma. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UAlbany! Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...

Faculty spotlight: John Justino has worked for 20+ years in international development and global public health. This includes over 15 years leading and consulting on social behavior change communications programs in sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere around the world. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

Congratulations to the Black Reproductive Health Collective on their successful period supply drive for the Refugee Welcome Center. We are proud of the work that you are doing in our community!

If you haven't met with our admissions team and you're interested in studying public health or social work at the graduate level, we encourage you to reach out to [email protected] or join us for a virtual information session to learn more: buff.ly/buH8k1d

Faculty spotlight: Catherine Lawrence's scholarship focuses on services to children and families, including policy implementation in cash assistance and workforce dynamics in child welfare. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

UAlbany social work students hone skills with professional actors:

This Giving Tuesday, support the future of nursing, public health, and social work! Your gift to UAlbany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences helps us prepare the next generation of professionals who care deeply about improving our communities.

Come chat with us about earning your graduate degree (MPH) in public health! During this online session, we'll discuss careers, funding your degree, the academic coursework you'll complete, and more. admissions.albany.edu/register/?id...

In the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, developed in partnership with Albany Med Health System, you’ll gain the scientific knowledge, critical thinking skills and clinical abilities you need to become an effective, compassionate nurse equipped to save lives. www.albany.edu/cihs/program...

A little throwback: Former doctoral student Amanda Andreas (Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences) went all the way to Antarctica and back— twice. She was there on a mission to collect specimens of tiny but important single-celled aquatic organisms known as foraminifera.

Considering a graduate degree in social welfare? Learn more about our options at our upcoming virtual information session: admissions.albany.edu/register/?id...

If you're interested in attending UAlbany for public health or social welfare, you can chat online with one of our current students, like Emmanuel, who came to UAlbany from Ghana to pursue his DrPH. Reach out to a student today: www.albany.edu/cihs/graduat...

Faculty spotlight: Lani V. Jones is a Black feminist scholar and therapist. Her research and scholarship are concentrated in the area of mental health practice research with a focus on enhancing psychosocial competence among Women of Color. www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...

Speak with an admissions professional during a virtual information session to learn more about our programs in public health and social welfare: admissions.albany.edu/portal/CIHSI...

We're hiring! Our Department of Biomedical Sciences seeks an innovative scientist for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position, whose research interests focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and infectious disease. Learn more:

Join us online via Zoom for a Virtual Information Session on Wednesday, November 19 at 1 p.m. to learn more about earning a graduate degree in Environmental Health Sciences at UAlbany. Register to learn more: admissions.albany.edu/register/?id...

Join us online via Zoom on Friday, November 14 at 12 p.m to learn more about our Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in the fields of health policy and social behavior! Register for session: admissions.albany.edu/register/?id...

Faculty spotlight: Sridar Chittur is a research associate professor in the Dept. of Biomedical Sciences. At UAlbany, his work has centered on the development & application of high throughput genomics technologies to various areas of disease (cancer, cardiomyopathy, immunology & infectious disease).

Congratulations to Eric Hardiman and the Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Program on receiving the UAlbany 2025 President's Award for Exemplary Public Engagement and to Sridar Chittur on receiving the 2025 Honorary Award for Distinguished Public Engagement! We are all so proud.

UAlbany's College of Integrated Health Sciences has (finally!) joined Bluesky! Here, we'll be sharing some of our research and projects in the fields of public health, biomedical sciences, social work, and nursing, along with faculty and student features.