Community Health and Health Behavior

CHHB researchers have received funding that will focus on the implementation of innovative food prescription programs in older adults.

Learn about this American Heart Association (AHA) funding

Individualized Academic Offerings

8/21/12

Thrive in a degree program that fosters your academic interests and unique career objectives.

4/29/25 Explore our degree programs

Alcohol Research Training Program

7/29/24

The NIAAA research training program on Alcohol Etiology and Treatment features both postdoctoral and predoctoral opportunities for scholars interested in alcohol use.

Learn more about this T32 grant

Increasing Diversity in the Health Professions

8/14/23

High school students learned about public health and health professions disciplines in a two-week, one-college-credit program.

8/14/23 Learn about Pathways Academy

Collaboratively Work to Improve Public Health

11/1/21

Engage with faculty across UB and with our community partners as you make your impact on public health locally and beyond.

7/9/20 Learn more about our research

Individualized Online MPH Degree

11/1/21

Take the next step towards your career goals with an in-demand MPH degree.

4/15/25 Program Requirements and Curriculum

Partner with Faculty Mentors

8/21/12

Work alongside our faculty of renowned public health educators and researchers as you discover new ideas, skills and research methods.

10/10/24 Learn about our faculty

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Our Alumni

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“I had never imagined myself being part of such a diverse group of students working and studying together to improve the health of this nation."
8/28/19
Ashish Arora, MPH
"The best things about the program by far were the amazing mentors and the transformational opportunities I have had."
12/14/18
Katelyn Benson, MPH
"Many volunteer, research assistant and internship positions were readily available to students seeking opportunities for professional development."
2/18/21
Victoria Hall, MPH '13 Community Health and Health Behavior
“I chose to attend UB because of the cutting-edge research opportunities that are available to students."
12/14/18
Meredith Eggert, MPH
"My UB experience provided me with the knowledge and skills that I needed to pursue the academic career of my dreams.”
12/14/18
Erin Ellis, PhD
“The school's ties to the WNY community provided opportunities to make connections that helped me both during and after graduate school.”
3/17/20
John Gaeddert, MPH
"Through the field training experience, I was able to gain a much clearer picture of what I wanted to do with my degree."
12/16/19
Christine Kemp, MPH
"I love the diversity in the people I met, the friends I made, and the many different experiences and opportunities that I had through UB."
12/14/18
Aminah Mcbryde, MPH
“The quality of mentorship, opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research and the emphasis on career preparedness were outstanding.”
8/11/21
Phil Smith, PhD, MS
“The school offers a lot of courses that focus on putting theory and research into evidence-based practice."
12/14/18
Alex Ruch, MPH
"With varying areas of expertise and disciplines, PhD students receive holistic training with respect to community health."
2/12/21
Rachel Hoopsick, PhD '20
Community Health and Health Behavior
Meet Miranda Bosse, MPH/MSW Alumna
9/29/21
The MPH program at UB allowed me to expand upon my foundational knowledge of public health through analysis of topics such as social determinants of health and health disparities, human behavior, U.S. health care policy and infrastructure, and research and data analysis of intersectional topics.

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Academic Highlights

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Pursue an MPH with our Online Individualized Program
3/29/21
Advance your career in the growing field of public health. Built from the ground up to take full advantage of online learning, our program is perfect for professionals who want to take their career to the next level.
4/14/25 Requirements and Courses
Micro-credential for Strategies for Eliminating Health Inequities
2/11/21
The courses in this micro-credential help you gain content expertise on the origins of health inequities and tools for intervening to eliminate disparities.
10/18/24 Learn about requirements and how to apply

Current Research

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Don't Know Responses to Risk Perception Questions: Identifying Mechanisms and Solutions
11/26/19
We are identifying why people are uncertain about their risk for common illnesses (e.g., colon cancer, diabetes) and ways to reduce this uncertainty.
A Longitudinal Examination of the Social and Environmental Influences on Substance Use among Non-Prescriber/Non-Executive Healthcare Workers in the United States
11/18/24
UB Principal Investigator: Gregory Homish, PhD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
CARE Study
12/12/19
The main goal of the CARE Study is to understand who parents/caregivers of pediatric cancer patients turn to for social support and how their support experiences shape family outcomes.
Design and Pilot Testing of a Culturally Tailored Breastfeeding Promotion Program for Non- Hispanic Black Women
11/18/24
UB Principal Investigator: Christina Kasprzak PhD; Postdoctoral Associate and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior
Operation: SAFETY (Soldiers and Families Excelling Through the Years)
1/9/24
Operation: SAFETY is a longitudinal research study which examines the health and well-being of U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard Soldiers and their partners.
Personal factors, product characteristics, and changes in biomarkers of exposure among cigarette smokers who switch to noncombustible tobacco products
8/3/22
Researchers will examine factors associated with transitioning from cigarettes to noncombustible tobacco products, like smokeless tobacco and electronic cigarettes.
HIV Testing and PrEP Uptake Among Young Men Who Have Sex With Men
11/26/19
This study will explore social and behavioral determinants of HIV testing and uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among young men who have sex with men in Western New York.
Health Evaluation on the Results of Opioid Intervention Court (HEROIC)
1/31/24
A research study that will compare participant outcomes for an opioid intervention court versus traditional drug court.
Veggie Van
8/26/24
The Veggie Van study is a research evaluation of mobile markets to determine if they can increase access to healthy food and is designed to help understand the best strategies for running mobile produce markets. The Veggie Van Study team works with partner organizations in several states to start or expand mobile produce market programs and evaluate their impact on lower-income and underserved communities.