Gain a worldwide perspective on health while learning how scientific and mathematical
principles are applied to promote health and prevent disease. Located at the University
at Albany’s East Campus in East Greenbush, students participate in health focused
research environments.
Contact Information
LISA GILBERT
Rensselaer Educational Center
(518) 273-2264 • lgilbert@questar.org
FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONLY
The program integrates rigorous academics with hands-on experiences. You will observe, interact with and learn from professionals conducting research and practicing public health in the community.
Students will participate in experiments with researchers from the:
- Center for Functional Genomics;
- Institute for Health and the Environment;
- Department of Environmental
- Conservation;
- State Police Forensics Training Laboratories; and,
- Taconic Biotechnology.
Additional rotation locations off campus include:
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Museum
- Whitney Young Jr. Health Center
- Albany County Department of Health
- Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission
Students can earn up to six college credits through the University at Albany’s University in the High School (UHS) Program by taking Introduction to Public Health and Contemporary Issues in Biological Sciences. Students learn the principles of public health and current scientific research in these classes.
College articulations:
- University at Albany/University in the High School Program