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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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UAlbany Announces the new College of Integrated Health Sciences
The new college brings together programs in public health, nursing and social welfare to enhance interdisciplinary opportunities, shaping the direction for future scholars and practitioners.
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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.
A young man with shoulder length brown hair and glasses smiles next to a blue and white poster pinned to a gray display board in UAlbany's ballroom during the School of Public Health poster symposium in May 2024.
SPH Student Explores Amish and Plain Anabaptist Culture to Facilitate Partnerships with Local Health Departments
UAlbany MPH student Tristan Sharratt, a Fellow in the NYS Fellowship in Applied Public Health program, has a keen interest in rural health, with ongoing research focused on Amish and Plain Anabaptist communities
Sophie Whiteman, MPH graduate student, interned this summer at Engeye Health Clinic in Ddegeya Village, Uganda.
How Students Spent Their UAlbany Summer 2024
Even when classes are not in session, UAlbany students find ways to gain valuable experience through a variety of summer internships, research, volunteer, and other applied learning opportunities.
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UAlbany Study Pinpoints High-Need Areas for Oral Health Services in New York
New York’s Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier found to have highest unmet need for oral health services

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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-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.