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    College of Integrated Health Sciences

About the College
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Advancing Social Justice and Improving Health: Building Equity for Every Community

At the College of Integrated Health Sciences, you’ll be a part of our efforts to achieve social justice and health equity through hands-on courses, innovative research and practice-based experience enhanced by our unique partnerships — including with the New York State Department of Health and over 475 other organizations and agencies.  

Whether you’re pursuing a career in public health, social welfare, biomedical sciences or nursing, your ability to help communities around you will flourish as you gain practical knowledge and experience to improve well-being on local, national and global levels. 

At the College of Integrated Health Sciences, we know we must stand strong and tall against racism, oppression, violence and hatred. Please view our College's anti-racism resources today.

Departments & Units

School of Social Welfare
Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Department of Health Policy, Management and Behavior
Nursing Programs
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Center for Global Health
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Public Health Internships
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Maternal & Child Health
Recent News
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New ‘1+2+1’ Program Leads to Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
Aspiring nurses can now work towards two degrees simultaneously at UAlbany’s College of Integrated Health Sciences
UAlbany R&E Week panelists discuss the state of AI in the Capital Region during R&E Week in October, 2024 at ETEC.
R&E Week Highlights AI, Innovation and Creative Works
UAlbany's second annual Research and Entrepreneurship Week brought together scholars from throughout New York and beyond to put the spotlight on the explosive growth of artificial intelligence in the Capital Region, along with highlighting the substantial scholarly work of UAlbany researchers and inventors.
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New Report Examines Barriers to Oral Health Services for New Yorkers
A new Center for Health Workforce Studies report indicates that improving access to oral health services in New York requires a broader understanding of oral health needs and the challenges that underserved populations face.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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Victoria Rizzo Named Director of UAlbany’s Center for Healthy Aging
University at Albany’s Victoria Rizzo, senior vice dean of the College of Integrated Health Sciences and director of the School of Social Welfare, will lead UAlbany’s new Center for Healthy Aging as its inaugural director.

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Continuing Education

The College of Integrated Health Sciences' Center for Public Health Continuing Education (CPHCE) provides exemplary education for the public health and health care workforce and is nationally recognized for distance learning training, including the award-winning Public Health Live! webcast series and numerous interactive, self-paced online courses.

Contact the College of Integrated Health Sciences
One University Place
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Email
[email protected]
Phone
Dean's Office: 518-402-0283
Phone 2
CIHS Graduate Admissions: 518-402-0361
Office Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.