35 Years of Excellence

1985

School of Public Health founded as a joint venture between UAlbany and NYSDOH.

1990

Research Experience for Undergraduates program established with National Science Foundation (NSF) funding, with the focus on directing underrepresented students into science. Over 200 students were trained under this initiative.

1993

The School received its first formal accreditation, becoming the 26th fully accredited school of public health in the U.S.

1995

The Center for Health Workforce Studies was established to provide timely, accurate information and conduct policy-relevant research about the health workforce.

2006

Public Health Leaders of Tomorrow was created to strengthen and support the development of the local and state public health workforce.

2005

The Cancer Research Center opened to conduct research and provide training related to understanding the genetic and environmental causes of cancer.

2002

From 2002 to 2017, the School received funding from CDC to develop and deliver emergency preparedness training to public health professionals and emergency responders.

1996

The nationally-recognized and awardwinning Center for Public Health Continuing Education was established to provide exemplary education for the public health and health care workforce.

2007

The School became a Peace Corps Master's International Program partner, enabling students to serve in the Peace Corps to count towards their degree.

2009

The Center for Global Health was established to create opportunities for faculty and students to engage in academic programs, innovative research, capacity building and experiential learning to address critical global health issues.

2015

The Maternal and Child Health Program was established through a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau as well as additional local funders.

TODAY: As a leader in practice-based education and groundbreaking research, UAlbany’s School of Public Health tied for 9th place of the U.S. public institutions ranked for public health by the 2020 global Shanghai Rankings.

THE SCHOOL TODAY

BY THE NUMBERS

4

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

17

DEGREE PROGRAMS

720

HOURS OF HANDS-ON LEARNING COMPLETED BY EACH MPH STUDENT

9

CENTERS & INSTITUTES

20+

GLOBAL PARTNERS

36

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED BY THE SCHOOL’S STUDENT BODY

RANKED ONE OF THE BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (2020) (U.S. News & World Report)