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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 11h
Muntasir Masum's research focuses on studying health-risk behaviors and population health processes and outcomes. He explores the etiology, methodology, and social determinants of these issues. Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...
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Muntasir Masum
As an interdisciplinary population health scientist, my research program focuses on studying health-risk behaviors and population health processes and outcomes. I utilize methods from demography,…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Alumni spotlight: Joe Chiarenzelli is a Program Officer at the National Institute on Aging within the National Institutes of Health. He supports NIA and NIH-wide initiatives that shape AI research and applications related to healthcare and public health innovation.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Emmanuel Temitope Adaranijo (third from right), a doctoral student in the School of Social Welfare, spoke on a panel in Washington, D.C. hosted by the Council on Social Work Education. The briefing explored how AI is changing mental health and social services.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Most of what we know about how bacteria grow & take shape comes from studying rod-shaped model organisms. Yet the pathogens that cause disease display a remarkable diversity of morphologies – spheres, spirals, curves, & more. Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/faculty...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Teniola Olafuyi earned both her bachelor's degree and Master of Public Health from the College of Integrated Health Sciences. She is a Health Policy and Program Analyst at the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities (CLPHA) in Washington, DC, where she manages health and housing initiatives.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"As an undergraduate, I began to understand that the systems we work, live, and play in all shape our health. Over time, I also came to recognize that many of these systems were built on histories of systemic oppression. I chose the MPH program to better understand the system." - Avinash Lekram.
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Alumni Spotlight: Avinash Lekram
Avinash Lekram graduated with their Master of Public Health and a Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health in 2022. Now as a public health educator at the New York State’s Division of…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Alumni spotlight: Emmanuel Nyarko is a Mental Health Promotion Specialist who oversees the Wellness Coaching Program at UAlbany. He collaborates with faculty and staff to develop tangible skills and identify the autonomy over their health with the goal of directly impacting their quality of life.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Discover how you can make a difference for public health and well-being through data science with a Biostatistics Master of Public Health from UAlbany: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
During her summer internship at RISSE, Nagifa Tabassum organized wellness events, created health literacy materials and taught healthcare vocabulary to adult English language learners. These experiences solidified her passion for health education. Read more: www.albany.edu/news-center/...
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Master of Public Health Students Support Local Community Health at RISSE
As part of their Master of Public Health course, UAlbany’s Nagifa Tabassum and Victoria Buell interned at Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) — a local organization with…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In the Epidemiology Master of Public Health program at UAlbany, you’ll gain the scientific knowledge and analytical skills you need to promote health and help to prevent and control disease and injury: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
LGBTQ SOLACE, led by Angie Wootton at UAlbany's School of Social Welfare, aims to build a network of regional peer mental health support and educational initiatives for LGBTQ+ people in upstate New York. Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/news/20...
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Improving Mental Health and Well-Being for Sexual Minority Women
LGBTQ Support, Opportunities for Learning, And Community Empowerment — or LGBTQ SOLACE for short — aims to build a network of regional peer mental health support and educational initiatives for…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
UAlbany's School of Social Welfare is dedicated to the realization of a fair and just society and institutions that are diverse, and equitable. Our students have educational and research opportunities to improve human well-being on local, national and global levels. www.albany.edu/cihs/ssw
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Since 2012, UAlbany’s Center for Global Health has partnered with Engeye, a non-profit organization in rural Uganda, sending students each summer to learn from clinicians and community members. Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/news/20...
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Empowering Students, Changing Communities: Partnering in Uganda to Improve Rural Health
Since 2012, UAlbany’s Center for Global Health has partnered with Engeye, a non-profit organization in rural Uganda, sending students each summer to learn from clinicians and community members.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Our Center for Global Health engages with a wide range of partners around the world to create educational programs, collaborative research initiatives, and health promotion interventions to help solve today’s most critical global health problems: www.albany.edu/globalhealth
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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UAlbany Ph.D. student studies athlete suicides, urges colleges to boost mental health help
“So it was a very lonely experience. A lot of times people don't want to talk about it."A UAlbany Ph.D. student recently published her research on student athl
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Gain the expertise to drive positive change in environmental factors that impact human health with UAlbany’s Environmental Health Sciences Master of Public Health: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics prepares students to investigate the causes and risk factors of diseases and injuries in populations. Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/epidemi...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Throwback! UAlbany and Wadsworth scientists collaborating in 1992.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Our Biomedical Sciences students are doing fantastic work under the mentorship of scientists at the Wadsworth Center! Learn more about their work on Lyme disease: www.albany.edu/cihs/news/20...
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Immune Response to Lyme Disease: Research at the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center
Spread by the blacklegged tick, Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and can lead to fever, rash, facial paralysis, irregular heartbeat, arthritis and other symptoms. UAlbany…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
In UAlbany’s Health Policy and Management Master of Public Health program you can gain the health knowledge and leadership skills you need to make an impact in organizations working to improve lives: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The Department of Environmental Health Sciences is a joint venture between the New York State Department of Health and UAlbany where laboratory scientists and population scientists collaborate together in addressing a broad range of environmental health issues: www.albany.edu/cihs/environ...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
In case you missed it, we now offer an online route for our MPH in Epidemiology!
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Epidemiology
Pursue an Epidemiology MPH at UAlbany to gain knowledge and research skills for a career combatting disease outbreaks and promoting health.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Join us online for an information session to learn more about earning your graduate degree at the UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences: admissions.albany.edu/portal/CIHSI...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Angie Wootton whose manuscript has been selected for the Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Award (Jr. Faculty Member). The award will be presented at CSWE's 2026 annual conference this October!
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Study nursing at UAlbany! Take a look at our available nursing programs: Study nursing at UAlbany! Learn more about our nursing programs: www.albany.edu/cihs/nursing
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
“I went from struggling and utilizing campus mental health resources, to helping shape how they are distributed, and encouraging use of innovative new platforms, like TimelyCare, which gives students access to counseling and medical care around the clock."
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Grads at a Glance: Health Advocate on Track Toward a Career in Medicine
UAlbany senior Pratiksha Malayil was drawn to UAlbany for its nationally-renowned public health program and longstanding partnership with the New York State Department of Health. Four years later,…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Congratulations to Shao Lin at the College of Integrated Health Sciences! www.albany.edu/news-center/...
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SUNY Elevates Five UAlbany Faculty Members to Rank of Distinguished Professor
The title ranks above full professor and is conferred by the SUNY board of trustees to faculty who have made significant contributions to research and scholarship in their respective fields,…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
During our information sessions about our graduate programs in public health and social welfare, you'll hear more about degree options, the admissions process, scholarships, and more. Register today: admissions.albany.edu/portal/CIHSI...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Drawn to the UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences’ interdisciplinary approach, Mariana Koutsopoulos pursued her PhD with a focus on the connections between food, sustainability and public health: www.albany.edu/cihs/news/20...
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Alumni Spotlight: Understanding Food Systems and Human Health
Mariana Koutsopoulos pursued her PhD at UAlbany's College of Integrated Health Sciences with a focus on the connections between food, sustainability and public health. Now, she is a post-doctoral…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Associate Professor Eric Hardiman and Assembly Member Stern (chair of the Assembly Veterans Committee) at the annual Dwyer Veterans Peer to Peer Conference at UAlbany on May 7.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Last month, the College of Integrated Health Sciences was well represented at the 2026 Public Health Partnership conference in Lake Placid!
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Busayo Akeju, DrPH student at UAlbany, leverages global public health experience to advance equitable, data-driven solutions in maternal and child health and reduce malnutrition worldwide; https ://www.albany.edu/cihs/news/2026-public-health-student-spotlight-oluwabusayomi-akeju
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Public Health Student Spotlight: Oluwabusayomi Akeju
Oluwabusayomi (Busayo) Akeju is a fourth-year Doctor of Public Health student at the University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences, with over 10 years of experience in public health. Her…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
As he completes his MPH, Lieutenant Ryan Macherone is changing police work through harm reduction initiatives that connect people to care rather than arresting them or pursuing charges through the criminal justice system:
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Redirecting the Response: Schenectady Police Lieutenant Merges Police Work and Public Health
As he completes his Master of Public Health at the University at Albany, Lieutenant Ryan Macherone is changing police work through harm reduction initiatives that connect people to care rather than…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
The Public Health Practice Master of Public Health is a fully online, flexible graduate degree program you can pursue part- or full-time from anywhere and receive the same rigorous education you’d experience on our campus: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Congratulations to Hannah Theriault from the College of Integrated Health Sciences at University at Albany on receiving SUNY’s GREAT Award for research excellence; www.albany.edu/news-center/...
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Five UAlbany Graduate Researchers Receive SUNY GREAT Awards for Research Excellence
Five graduate students from the University at Albany have been named recipients of the State University of New York’s Graduate Research Empowering and Accelerating Talent (GREAT) Award. The…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
In the Social Behavior and Community Health Master of Public Health program, you’ll gain skills, perspective and hands-on experience that will help you make a positive impact on population health by working closely with people, organizations and communities: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
The Department of Biomedical Sciences trains students to be outstanding research scientists for careers in research, teaching and/or public health in academia, government, or the private sector. Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/biomedi...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
UAlbany’s Nursing 1+2+1 BS program allows you to graduate with your Associate Degree in Nursing at the end of your 3rd year and begin working as a registered nurse while you finish your coursework in year 4: www.albany.edu/cihs/program...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Interested in earning a graduate degree in public health or social welfare? Join us online for an information session: admissions.albany.edu/portal/CIHSI...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
"I chose UAlbany for its affordability and opportunities. I’ve gained experience in state agencies and through the Women in Government and Public Policy fellowship, helping me sharpen my skills as a public health leader." - Keshanti Bruce, MPH student
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Sarah Mountz from the College of Integrated Health Sciences was featured on the Pause for Teaching podcast, where she discusses being human in the classroom: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Earn your nursing degree at UAlbany! Learn more about our programs: www.albany.edu/cihs/nursing
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Master of Social Work student Erin Forkin, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her senior year of high school, is conducting research on the impact school social workers can have on adolescents as they navigate a diabetes diagnosis:
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Showcase 2026: Type 1 Diabetes and Social Work
Erin Forkin, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her senior year of high school, is conducting research on the impact school social workers can have on adolescents as they navigate a diabetes…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Recent publication on ultrafine particles and stroke hospitalizations from Joanne Guo (DrPH '24), faculty from UAlbany's College of Integrated Health Sciences, and faculty from the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences.
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior prepares students to pursue planning and leadership roles in public health. Learn more: www.albany.edu/cihs/health-...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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Study finds environmental health disparities among older adults in New York
A new study by the University at Albany’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences found that poor and Black older adults in New York state are significantly more likely to live in communities…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Join us online for an information session about earning your graduate degree in public health or social welfare: admissions.albany.edu/portal/CIHSI...
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A new report from the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany highlights steady production of registered nurses in New York, while identifying ongoing challenges that may constrain future workforce growth: www.albany.edu/news-center/...
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Study: New York Nurse Production Remains Steady, Pipeline Barriers Limit Growth
A new report from the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences highlights steady production of registered nurses in New York State,…
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Today at noon! Join us virtually to learn about our online MPH in Epidemiology! admissions.albany.edu/register/?id...
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Information Session for online MPH in Epidemiology
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UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences @ualbanycihs.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
In the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UAlbany, 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...
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