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Buffalo State College

The Center for Health and Social Research

“Buffalo State College is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, and staff. The goal of the college is to inspire a lifelong passion for learning, and to empower a diverse population of students to succeed as citizens of a challenging world. Toward this goal, and in order to enhance the quality of life in Buffalo and the larger community, the college is dedicated to excellence in teaching and scholarship, cultural enrichment, and service.” -- Buffalo State's Institutional Priorities and Values

About the Center...

At the Center for Health and Social Research we are proud to be an integral component of Buffalo State College's efforts to provide students, staff, and faculty with exciting opportunities for intellectual development. Through a combination of external grants and the College's Scholarship Support Program, the Center works directly with faculty and students to investigate basic and applied research topics that are among the most pressing in today's society.

The Center is a leader in researching critical issues such as drunk driving, suicide, violence, substance abuse, and educational reforms. Access to new technology such as geographic information systems and computer-assisted telephone interviewing are mainstays of the strong methodological approaches used by the Center's projects. This type of work has resulted in a variety of publications, as well as a partnership with the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NYSCASA), and the development of a Risk Indicator Database for the Erie County Department of Health. The Center is also involved in international research on suicide prevention in the People's Republic of China as a partner with Dalian Medical University. Please browse through our website for additional information and examples of our projects. If you have an interest in any social or health research topic, feel free to contact the Center to investigate potential opportunities for further collaboration. To get an overview of the Center and its recent activities, you can also look through and print out a copy of the latest edition of our newsletter.

Your support is appreciated...

The academic programs housed within the School of Natural and Social Sciences, including those in the Center for Health and Social Research, actively seek to provide our students with the latest technologies and cutting edge, up-to-date intellectual experiences. To accomplish this goal, we depend upon the generosity of those who share our commitment to innovation and leadership in intellectual growth through discovery. Your donations support a wide array of opportunities for students in the Natural and Social Sciences -- from scholarships to internships, from equipment to travel. You can now use the college's new secure on-line giving section to make your tax deductible gift to the Center for Health and Social Research or another program in the School of Natural and Social Sciences (Visa and Mastercard accepted). Remember to select the scholarship or initiative of your choice in the "My Gift Designation" drop down menu. Thank you for your support!"

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