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How we prioritize clean air in an AI-powered world
Air pollution has now surpassed tobacco and poor diet as a leading cause of death. At the Yale School of Public Health, Dr. Krystal Pollitt, PhD, P.Eng., is using artificial intelligence and a novel wristband detection device to better understand people's exposure to chemicals in the environment.
Source: World Economic Forum
13 Mar 2025
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MPH candidate selects YSPH for its academic diversity and community engagement
This Student Spotlight focuses on Aline Maybank, MPH '25 (Environmental Health Sciences, Climate Change and Health).
10 Jul 2024
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YSPH teams with state Department of Education to improve health in Connecticut schools
A new partnership has been formed between the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). State education officials have engaged a team from YSPH to serve as consultants to Connecticut public school systems on policies and practices related to school environmental health and infectious-disease prevention and mitigation.
9 Jul 2024
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2024 Top Research Awards Announced
Yale School of Public Health Associate Dean of Research Melinda Irwin announces the recipients of this year’s top research awards.
23 May 2024
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Dr. Krystal Pollitt on how collaboration across Yale feeds innovation
Dr. Krystal Pollitt is Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health. Her lab studies environmental exposure via the collection and analysis of complex environmental samples using mass spectrometry techniques. In addition to her research, Dr. Pollitt is an entrepreneur and, with her interdisciplinary team, has developed the FreshAir wristband, a wearable device that detects air pollution.
Source: Yale Ventures
25 Oct 2023
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All The Stuff in Your Home That Might Contain PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
So widespread is the planet’s PFAS load that, according to one 2022 study in Environmental Science and Technology, the chemicals actually fall from the sky in rain, with the clouds having picked up PFAS in water evaporating from contaminated oceans.
Source: TIME
19 May 2023
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Massachusetts AG Healey Expands Air Quality Monitoring Project to Track Pollution Levels in Pioneer Valley Communities
Massachusetts AG’s Office Provides Funding for Installation of Additional Air Quality Monitors in Environmental Justice Communities and Communities Along the I-91 Corridor.
Source: Mass.gov
3 Jan 2023
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Assistant Professor Krystal Pollitt honored with international award
The International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) has awarded YSPH Assistant Professor Krystal Pollitt its prestigious Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award. The award will be presented at the 2022 ISES Annual Meeting, September 25-29, in Lisbon, Portugal.
6 Sep 2022
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From drinking water to dust: Yale experts share insights on future of hazardous ‘forever’ chemicals
The EPA’s new policy follows years of research on the toxic properties of PFAS, which people have been exposed to in drinking water, dust, air and common consumer goods. Researchers at YSPH discussed the future of PFAS research as concern over the chemicals’ toxicity and permanence persists.
Source: Yale Daily News
30 Aug 2022
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Your Kid's School Needs Better Ventilation to Help Keep COVID-19 in Check
Across the country, K-12 schools are starting their next year of classes in the middle of a COVID-19 surge. As the BA.5 Omicron subvariant drives thousands of reinfections, schools have largely put aside safety measures like mask requirements and physical distancing.
Source: TIME
16 Aug 2022
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From carbon capture to infectious disease: Planetary Solutions Project seed grants span disciplines to address global environmental challenges
In April, Yale University awarded nearly $1.5 million to 21 proposals in its inaugural round of Planetary Solutions Project seed grants; here, for the first time, these proposals are described in detail.
Source: Yale Planetary Solutions Project
27 May 2022
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Study Identifies Potentially Harmful Substances in Household Dust
An investigation led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health has identified potential health hazards in settled dust.
2 May 2022
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Ventilation helps make public transit safer from spread of Covid-19, experts say, but masks are better
Although a federal judge struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation Monday, some experts say you don't want to throw out your mask just yet. No matter the form of public transportation -- planes, trains, trams, subways, buses or even rideshares -- good ventilation can help reduce the spread of Covid-19, but masks work best.
Source: CNN
21 Apr 2022
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Study identifies potentially harmful substances in household dust
An investigation led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health has identified potential health hazards known as PFAS compounds in settled dust.
3 Feb 2022
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Q&A: Passive air sampler clip detects personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Initial findings indicate that a passive air sampler clip can detect airborne SARS-CoV-2 indoors and may provide a way for individuals in high-risk settings to assess their personal exposure to the virus.
Source: Healio
20 Jan 2022
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A wearable COVID tracker? This clip-on accessory can detect the virus
You may soon be able to get a wearable device that would help alert you to potential COVID-19 exposure.
Source: USA Today
19 Jan 2022
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Wearable Air Sampler Detects Personal Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
Yale School of Public Health researchers have developed a passive air sampler clip that can help assess personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
17 Jan 2022
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Arts Community Advised to Vaccinate and Test During Latest COVID-19 Surge
Connecticut arts organizations seeking to keep their venues open and their patrons safe during the latest COVID-19 variant surge were offered two words of advice Tuesday from Yale School of Public Health Dean Sten H. Vermund – vaccinate and test.
21 Dec 2021
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Op-ed: Trick-or-treating and Halloween parties are back, sort of
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, approving Halloween’s annual trick-or-treating event in the United States, children have a well-deserved chance to see their friends and have a good time. Along with the idea of outdoor college parties on this holiday, trustworthy experts all over the country have approved Halloween festivities. In fact, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s most reputable infectious disease expert, says children and students should “go out there and enjoy Halloween” because outdoor festivities are completely safe. Yet, there are still prevalent issues that many students and families are stressing over.
Source: The Huntington News
30 Oct 2021
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Health Experts Give Green Light On Halloween 2021 Activities, Urge Vaccinations
Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the true national heroes of the Covid19 pandemic, has promised parents and kids alike that Halloween 2021 is safe. But what does that mean, and how can we ensure a healthy holiday this year?
Source: The Black Wall Street Times
22 Oct 2021