https://ysph.yale.edu/ysph/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News%20and%20Spotlights&orgId=109082&keywordId=630&keywordId=1362 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale School of Public Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:03:41 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/10/06/why-we-need-talk-about-public-health https://news.yale.edu/2026/10/06/why-we-need-talk-about-public-health At the Yale School of Public Health, a new course on public health communications helps advance a core priority for the school: providing communities with the scientific information they need. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 Z https://time.com/article/2026/10/04/we-must-fight-health-misinformation-with-empathy/ https://time.com/article/2026/10/04/we-must-fight-health-misinformation-with-empathy/ In a world where information comes at us in fragments and trust in institutions is crumbling, it’s worth understanding what we believe and why. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-local-conversation-on-drug-policy-children-next-generation/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-local-conversation-on-drug-policy-children-next-generation/ On September 18, the Yale School of Public Health and Cultivating Conversation at Yale welcomed global leaders, public health experts, city officials, students, and young people to Yale’s Battell Chapel. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/firearm-violence-victim-mothers-consequences/ https://www.vitalcitynyc.org/firearm-violence-victim-mothers-consequences/ Firearm injuries are often described as single events that happen to individuals. In reality, when one family member sustains a firearm injury, the trauma is shared and experienced by others in the family. Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/29/finding-common-ground-firearm-safety https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/29/finding-common-ground-firearm-safety In the debut episode of the Beyond Blue podcast, Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan Ranney explains why it’s important to frame firearm injury as a public health problem. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/26/latest-ploy-get-rid-dcs-mosquitoes-releasing-thousands-more/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/09/26/latest-ploy-get-rid-dcs-mosquitoes-releasing-thousands-more/ When male mosquitoes are infected with a naturally occurring microbe called Wolbachia, the eggs laid by their female mates don’t hatch. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/for-alonzo-plough-community-is-always-a-plural/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/for-alonzo-plough-community-is-always-a-plural/ Dr. Alonzo Plough has spent his career bridging science, community, and change. As a Yale School of Public Health alum, he reflects on staying true to your values, translating science into real benefits for communities, and what’s possible for the field of public health going forward. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/24/research-impact-yales-tobin-center-drives-work-shapes-policy-and-improves-lives https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/24/research-impact-yales-tobin-center-drives-work-shapes-policy-and-improves-lives In a new impact report, Yale’s Tobin Center for Economic Policy’s documents its work to reduce the time between top-flight research and policy impact. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/14/yale-climate-week-nyc-summit-explore-solutions-planet-crisis https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/14/yale-climate-week-nyc-summit-explore-solutions-planet-crisis Next week, members of the Yale community will explore transformative, scalable solutions to the global climate crisis during the third annual Yale @ Climate Week NYC in New York City. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://youtu.be/I4Nb2CllkUA https://youtu.be/I4Nb2CllkUA CNN provided an update on current COVID-19 trends, utilizing data from Yale School of Public Health's PopHIVE health data platform. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/designing-a-school-built-to-last-ysph-state-of-the-school-2026/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/designing-a-school-built-to-last-ysph-state-of-the-school-2026/ Cathedrals and trees are familiar metaphors for institutions meant to outlast their builders. At the Yale School of Public Health’s 2026 State of the School address, Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, offered another: Central Park. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/17/trust-and-health-new-report-examines-why-patients-dont-always-follow-doctors https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/17/trust-and-health-new-report-examines-why-patients-dont-always-follow-doctors A new report from Yale School of Public Health and the Edelman Trust Institute reveals the complex factors underlying how personal beliefs about health come to be. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:05:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/17/many-dementia-patients-dont-report-their-diagnosis-study-finds https://news.yale.edu/2026/09/17/many-dementia-patients-dont-report-their-diagnosis-study-finds In a new study, Yale researchers discovered that most older Americans who have a dementia diagnosis in their medical records don’t report having one. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5950002/as-diseases-loom-cdcs-response-to-measles-deaths-stirs-fears-about-agencys-reliability https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5950002/as-diseases-loom-cdcs-response-to-measles-deaths-stirs-fears-about-agencys-reliability The worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades is growing and flu season is imminent. Experts are fretting about federal health data reliability after the CDC questioned two Pennsylvania measles deaths. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/health-spending-tied-to-rise-premiums-new-study-finds-jama/830144/ https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/health-spending-tied-to-rise-premiums-new-study-finds-jama/830144/ The study published in JAMA counters concerns that insurers are raising premiums to pad profits. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.courant.com/2026/09/08/half-of-ct-students-pass-physical-fitness-test-when-it-comes-to-fitness-we-are-failing/ https://www.courant.com/2026/09/08/half-of-ct-students-pass-physical-fitness-test-when-it-comes-to-fitness-we-are-failing/ “When it comes to fitness we are failing,” said Rafael Perez-Escamilla, professor of public health at the Yale School of Public Health. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/home-air-conditioning-averts-more-than-5000-us-heat-deaths-a-year-but-more-isnt-always-better-yale-study-finds/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/home-air-conditioning-averts-more-than-5000-us-heat-deaths-a-year-but-more-isnt-always-better-yale-study-finds/ Air conditioning does more than make hot weather bearable. A new Yale study suggests it is also one of the country’s most effective defenses against heat-related death. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 Z https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260828-is-there-a-vaccine-against-lyme-disease-in-humans https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260828-is-there-a-vaccine-against-lyme-disease-in-humans Lyme disease is on the rise. But scientists are searching for ways to prevent it. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/20/health/covid-summer-wave https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/20/health/covid-summer-wave Are you coughing, hacking or feeling feverish? It may not be just a summer cold; you might want to consider taking a Covid test. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/universal-health-coverage-could-save-one-trillion-dollars-and-114000-lives-every-year/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/universal-health-coverage-could-save-one-trillion-dollars-and-114000-lives-every-year/ A single-payer universal health care system could cover every American, save more than 100,000 lives a year, and still cost $1 trillion less than the system it would replace, according to a new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/from-classroom-to-conversation-ysph-students-produce-six-part-series-on-vaccine-hesitancy/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/from-classroom-to-conversation-ysph-students-produce-six-part-series-on-vaccine-hesitancy/ Four YSPH students responded to an unconventional challenge from Assistant Professor Kristina Talbert-Slagle, PhD. Instead of a final paper, build something different — a public health communication project, delivered to a larger, general audience. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/ysph/research/information-sheets/childhood-vaccinations/ https://ysph.yale.edu/ysph/research/information-sheets/childhood-vaccinations/ Explore essential information about childhood vaccinations through a comprehensive fact sheet, offering public health insights on safety, effectiveness, and the impact of childhood vaccinations. Learn more today! Tue, 11 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://time.com/article/2026/08/05/future-public-health-cdc-debra-houry-essay/ https://time.com/article/2026/08/05/future-public-health-cdc-debra-houry-essay/ “Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, new ways of working in public health are emerging,” writes Dr. Debra Houry. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-study-finds-medicaid-managed-care-lowers-some-costs-but-tradeoffs-remain/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-study-finds-medicaid-managed-care-lowers-some-costs-but-tradeoffs-remain/ A new study from researchers, including Jacob Wallace at the Yale School of Public Health, found that private managed care in Medicaid reduced annual spending by 5.6% compared with traditional fee-for-service care. While managed care can lower costs, researchers say its effects on health care access, quality, and who benefits from the savings remain uncertain. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/gun-violence-prevention-program/3759899/ https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/gun-violence-prevention-program/3759899/ Hartford teens gave up a part of their summer to participate in a gun violence prevention program for several weeks. The program is a partnership between Hartford Communities That Care, Yale School of Public Health, and Project Unloaded, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that employs young people to prevent gun violence through education, storytelling, and community action. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/22/prolonged-exposure-wildfire-smoke-increases-cardiovascular-health-risks https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/22/prolonged-exposure-wildfire-smoke-increases-cardiovascular-health-risks Repeated and cumulative exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to a higher risk of being hospitalized for cardiovascular disease in older adults in the U.S., a new Yale study finds. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/20/fulbright-grants-send-record-number-yalies-abroad https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/20/fulbright-grants-send-record-number-yalies-abroad YSPH graduate Emma Bebarta ’26 MPH receives an offer to spend a year abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://youtu.be/b6Jh2xMoMNY https://youtu.be/b6Jh2xMoMNY Dean Megan Ranney joined CNN yesterday to discuss the current cyclosporiasis outbreak and what it can tell us about the current capacity of our nation's public health system. Image attached. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-funds-obesity-ovarian-aging-diabetes-cancer-autoimmunity-research/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/womens-health-research-at-yale-funds-obesity-ovarian-aging-diabetes-cancer-autoimmunity-research/ Women’s Health Research at Yale announced the five latest pilot projects to join its program, and a partnership with Yale Cancer Center. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 Z https://abcnews.com/Health/smoke-canadian-wildfires-blankets-us-wearing-mask/story?id=134811664 https://abcnews.com/Health/smoke-canadian-wildfires-blankets-us-wearing-mask/story?id=134811664 As smoke from Canadian fires descends across parts of the U.S., which masks could help protect you? Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/how-wolbachia-is-being-used-to-fight-mosquito-borne-diseases/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/how-wolbachia-is-being-used-to-fight-mosquito-borne-diseases/ Drs. Chantal Vogels and Albert Ko explain how a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia is being used to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/building-a-new-playbook-for-infectious-disease-response/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/building-a-new-playbook-for-infectious-disease-response/ Brooks’ project as a PhD student in Yale School of Public Health’s (YSPH) Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases could help provide evidence to answer that question. He is designing a research program to incorporate epidemiological data, mathematical modeling, and real-world feasibility considerations to support better decision-making in fighting epidemic-prone infectious diseases. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cyclosporiasis-foods-produce_l_6a4eb3b3e4b0f386cc428338 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cyclosporiasis-foods-produce_l_6a4eb3b3e4b0f386cc428338 The source of the current outbreak is unknown, but certain types of fresh produce have historically been the culprit. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS9h7EniHnU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS9h7EniHnU In this episode of Shared Humanity: The Humans Behind the Headlines, host Nelba Márquez-Greene, Yale School of Public Health community scholar, is joined by John Woodrow Cox, an enterprise reporter at The Washington Post and the author of Children Under Fire: An American Crisis. They discuss elevating children's voices and building trust while reporting on gun violence. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2026-06-22/rachel-carson-silent-spring-enivironmentalist-2026 https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/2026-06-22/rachel-carson-silent-spring-enivironmentalist-2026 Over 60 years ago, environmentalist Rachel Carson sounded the alarm on DDT. This hour, we explore her legacy and another controversial class of chemicals: PFAS. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-research-team-honored-with-kalish-award/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-research-team-honored-with-kalish-award/ The honor recognizes “insightful and innovative publications on aging and life course development in the behavioral and social sciences” and is named after social psychologist Richard Kalish. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/3-essential-questions-with-luke-davis-md-mas/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/3-essential-questions-with-luke-davis-md-mas/ Luke Davis, MD, MAS, discusses what health care looks like on the ground globally — from the vantage point of someone who has spent his career at the intersection of two of the leading infectious causes of death worldwide: tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616455549/en/Scientific-American-Unveils-Inaugural-Class-of-Young-American-Scientists-Celebrating-the-Next-Generation-of-Innovators https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616455549/en/Scientific-American-Unveils-Inaugural-Class-of-Young-American-Scientists-Celebrating-the-Next-Generation-of-Innovators Colin Carlson, PhD, assistant professor of epidemiology (microbial diseases) is one of 28 early-career researchers included in Scientific America's inaugural Young American Scientists list. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yales-health-innovators-put-community-first/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yales-health-innovators-put-community-first/ Developing technology that makes health care more inclusive was a theme of the 2026 Yale Innovation Summit's Health Track. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://forhumanity.yale.edu/news/rising-star-epidemiology-aims-give-back https://forhumanity.yale.edu/news/rising-star-epidemiology-aims-give-back Jayson Wright, MPH '27, plans to follow in his grandmother’s footsteps by working at a hospital in his native state of Georgia. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/podcasts/shared-humanity/ https://ysph.yale.edu/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/podcasts/shared-humanity/ Season 2 of Shared Humanity: The humans behind the headlines, hosted by Yale School of Public Health community scholar Nelba Márquez-Greene, is here. This season will highlight people who have dedicated their work to gun violence prevention, starting with members of the Yale School of Public Health firearm injury prevention team: Kerri Raissian, MPA, PhD, Magdalena Cerda, DrPH, MPH ’99, and Chris Morrison, MPH, PhD. They discuss the landscape of firearm injury prevention at Yale and across the country, building trust among impacted communities, and using science for good. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/124-strong-ysph-community-turns-out-for-day-of-service/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/124-strong-ysph-community-turns-out-for-day-of-service/ This year's event carried special meaning: all nine service projects were with longstanding community partners, each with a relationship of three or more years with YSPH. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-ai-tool-maps-hidden-geography-of-gene-activity/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-ai-tool-maps-hidden-geography-of-gene-activity/ INSPIRE’s ability to integrate data across multiple patients and platforms could lead to the development of more targeted, personalized approaches to cancer care. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/live-at-the-yale-innovation-summit-2026 https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/live-at-the-yale-innovation-summit-2026 Howie Forman is joined by guest host Megan Ranney, dean of the the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), for a live episode of the podcast "Health & Veritas" recorded at the Yale Innovation Summit, featuring conversations with five innovators, including Associate Professor Yusuf Ransome of YSPH. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/dont-grill-meat-to-a-char-and-5-other-ways-to-have-a-safer-summer-100001002.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/dont-grill-meat-to-a-char-and-5-other-ways-to-have-a-safer-summer-100001002.html Single-use plastic bottles are made of a thin plastic known as polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. Some chemicals within PET, such as phenols and phthalates, have been linked to pregnancy problems and neurodevelopmental concerns, among other health issues, said Nicole Deziel, associate professor of environmental health sciences at the Yale School of Public Health. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2026/06/01/gun-storage-check-week-secure-storage-can-save-lives/ https://ctmirror.org/2026/06/01/gun-storage-check-week-secure-storage-can-save-lives/ Firearm homicides are in rapid decline, but firearm suicide is rising. It accounts for 62% of all gun deaths in the U.S. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/28/new-collaborative-aims-become-hub-womens-health-research-yale https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/28/new-collaborative-aims-become-hub-womens-health-research-yale The newly formed Women’s Health Research at Yale Collaborative brings together faculty members, researchers, students, and more from across the university. Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 Z https://www.miamiherald.com/living/article315908640.html https://www.miamiherald.com/living/article315908640.html Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) don’t break down naturally in the body or environment, and can accumulate over time. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-health-preparedness-starts-at-home-what-that-means-for-the-us/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-health-preparedness-starts-at-home-what-that-means-for-the-us/ The global community is dealing with a hantavirus outbreak and an Ebola emergency simultaneously. We asked Dr. Debra Houry, MD, MPH, a distinguished physician and public health leader, for her insights into the two recent outbreaks, and our preparedness to respond to them at home. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/go-forward-with-hope-and-courage/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/go-forward-with-hope-and-courage/ Of the 373 students who graduated, 301 received MPH degrees and 72 received a Master of Science degree in public health. Included in that total were 13 joint MPH degrees awarded to students enrolled in other graduate programs. The school also honored 19 PhD students. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 Z