s3e04 Integrating Public Health and Social Welfare: A Transformative Merger with Dr. Erin Bell

New York Public Health Now

In this episode, New York Commissioner of Health Dr. James McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne welcome Dr. Erin Bell, the new dean of the UAlbany College of Integrated Health Sciences, to discuss the strategic merger of the School of Public Health and the School of Social Welfare, creating a groundbreaking interdisciplinary approach to addressing community health and well-being.
The conversation delves into Dr. Bell's passion for community engagement and her vision for the new college, where students and faculty work hand-in-hand with local communities to identify and address their unique health and social needs. The new college, which includes over 1,000 students, aims to address health disparities through interdisciplinary approaches.

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Chapters

1. Introductions & Welcomes (00:00:00)

2. Why the merger between the two schools? (00:03:21)

3. What's the history of the UAlbany School of Public Health? (00:04:04)

4. What about the history of the School of Social Welfare? (00:04:50)

5. What are the opportunities within the new College of Integrated Health Sciences? (00:05:10)

6. What are the career opportunities for graduates of the new College of Integrated Health Sciences? (00:06:17)

7. How many students total in the new College of Integrated Health Sciences? (00:06:39)

8. How do you see the partnership between the Department of Health and UAlbany (00:07:41)

9. Does the new college plan on adding any new programs? (00:08:33)

10. How intentional was the process of merging the two schools into one college? (00:09:47)

11. What inspired Dr. Bell to earn her PhD in epidemology? (00:11:09)

12. Inspiration continued (00:12:26)

13. Wrapup & thanks (00:13:38)