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Yale researchers are investigating the potential health effects of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, a year ago. Dr. Nicole Deziel, one of the study's leaders, says the goal is to help residents better understand the safety of their water and environment. Dr. Michelle Bell of the School of the Environment is also leading the project.

Boosted by the open communication efforts of the “Why Should I Trust You?” podcast, a supporter of the Make America Healthy Again movement is working with Yale School of Public Health researchers to study drinking water safety in East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in 2023.

This episode of the "Why Should I Trust You?" podcast explores what happens when a Yale School of Public Health researcher joins forces with a MAHA organizer to support an American community. Could this serve as a model, a new way of doing public health - using research and advocacy and building relationships and trust - at a time of great division in our country today?

Single-use plastic water bottles can release plastic particles, along with chemicals and metals, into the water under certain conditions. YSPH environmental epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel explains the risks.

From fluoride to “forever chemicals,” drinking water has been in the spotlight this year. In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel discusses the water we drink today — and what’s on tap for the future.

YSPH environmental epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel explains how certain chemicals in plastic water bottles can be released when exposed to sunlight or heat, creating potential health risks.

The Yale School of Public Health recently launched its inaugural Transformational Pilot Funding grants, providing internal seed money to empower faculty to pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary studies that have the potential to transform health outcomes locally and globally.

In this commentary, YSPH environmental epidemiologist Nicole Deziel and Lisa McKenzie from the University of Colorado discuss their research on the associations between children living near oil and gas wells and an increased risk of leukemia.

Whether developing a new test for malaria, exposing health risks associated with climate change, or highlighting the impact of stigma on LGBTQ+ population well-being, Yale School of Public Health faculty advanced science in a variety of impactful ways over the past year.