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Suicide remains a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 800,000 deaths each year. The burden falls disproportionately on low- and middle-income countries, which account for roughly 75% of global suicides. In South Asia, where suicide rates are among the highest globally, stigma and legal barriers often make prevention efforts especially challenging.
For Ashley Hagaman, PhD, MPH, associate professor of public health (social and behavioral sciences) at Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and a faculty affiliate of the Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH), addressing this issue means developing solutions that are not only evidence-based, but also locally feasible and culturally grounded.
- September 17, 2024Source: ABC News
The U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan Clementine Nkweta-Salami has expressed "profound sadness and frustration" over the situation, saying the attacks on the city "violate every humanitarian principle."
- August 05, 2024
Faculty from the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health partnered with Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia to improve HIV prevention and treatment in at-risk populations throughout Georgia, located in Eastern Europe.
- September 07, 2023
The Office of Public Health Practice recently held its inaugural New Student Orientation Session, a schoolwide event intended to introduce students to some of the focus areas of the public health sector and provide them with important insights on working with community partners.
- April 12, 2023
Applied practice opportunities are essential to public health programs. In experiential learning, students reflect on their skills and knowledge while solving real-world problems.
- February 03, 2022
Depression and suicide ideation remain leading causes of death among women of reproductive age worldwide. Despite this growing issue, many countries do not have adequate resources to address and improve mental health. In Pakistan, where Dr. Ashley Hagaman collaborates with her research partners, peer mothers have connected with mothers in the community to provide them with treatment and care for depression.