https://ysph.yale.edu/ysph/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News%20from%20EMD&orgId=109169 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:14:23 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/antimalarial-drugs-can-persist-in-mosquitoes-exposing-malaria-parasites-study-finds/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/antimalarial-drugs-can-persist-in-mosquitoes-exposing-malaria-parasites-study-finds/ Antimalarial drugs are designed to protect people from malaria, but they may also affect the mosquitoes exposed to them during blood meals. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:30:00 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/shelli-farhadian-appointed-physician-scientist-training-program-director/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/shelli-farhadian-appointed-physician-scientist-training-program-director/ Shelli Farhadian, MD, PhD, has been appointed director of the Yale Department of Internal Medicine Physician Scientist Training Program. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:40:00 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://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://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.z5mhpv4 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.z5mhpv4 Expected to wrap up later this year, the trial is “intended to probe a plausible hypothesis” rather than find treatment at this stage, says Yale University immunologist Akiko Iwasaki, who is helping run it. “That would require a much larger study.” Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/29/climate-change-likely-worsening-childhood-malaria-study-finds https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/29/climate-change-likely-worsening-childhood-malaria-study-finds In a new study, Yale researchers found that hot temperatures and extreme precipitation are probably increasing the prevalence of malaria in parts of Africa. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/16/inci-yildirim-named-john-f-enders-professor-pediatrics https://news.yale.edu/2026/07/16/inci-yildirim-named-john-f-enders-professor-pediatrics Yildirim, a member of the Yale School of Medicine faculty since 2020, is a globally recognized expert in vaccinology and infectious diseases among high-risk populations. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:00:00 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://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/faculty-highlights-in-pediatrics/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/faculty-highlights-in-pediatrics/ We spoke with Eugene Shapiro, MD, about his current projects and how he can advise and help junior faculty at Yale School of Medicine. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/bei-wins-fulbright-for-malaria-vaccinology-program-in-senegal/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/bei-wins-fulbright-for-malaria-vaccinology-program-in-senegal/ Amy Kristine Bei, PhD, an affiliate of the Yale Institute of Global Health, received a Fulbright Scholar Fellowship for Senegal for 2026-2027. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/faculty-and-postdocs-hailed-as-outstanding-mentors/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/faculty-and-postdocs-hailed-as-outstanding-mentors/ Six individuals who were nominated by their mentees for their excellence have received Mentor Awards from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in conjunction with the Yale Postdoctoral Association’s Mentorship Committee. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/vaccine-to-prevent-genital-herpes/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/vaccine-to-prevent-genital-herpes/ Researchers created nanoparticles that enable a “prime and pull” approach to vaccinating against genital herpes in preclinical models. Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:00:00 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/scientists-develop-first-comprehensive-atlas-of-human-cellular-senescence-in-aging/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/scientists-develop-first-comprehensive-atlas-of-human-cellular-senescence-in-aging/ A massive scientific initiative to decode how aging reshapes the human body reached a major milestone this month. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet) published its first wave of discoveries, highlighted by a cover commentary in the journal Cell led by Rong Fan, PhD, Harold Hodgkinson Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and of Pathology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), alongside researchers from nine other institutions. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/nih-selects-schiff-to-direct-fogarty-international-center/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/nih-selects-schiff-to-direct-fogarty-international-center/ Steven Schiff, MD, PhD, will serve as the next director for the National Institute of Health’s Fogarty International Center and the NIH Associate Director for International Research. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/28/yale-study-links-some-long-covid-patients-autoimmune-responses https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/28/yale-study-links-some-long-covid-patients-autoimmune-responses A new study co-led by Yale scientists reveals that antibodies from some long COVID patients attacked brain and nerve tissues, a finding that could point toward treatments. Thu, 28 May 2026 18:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/15/placenta-clears-away-sars-cov-2-during-pregnancy https://news.yale.edu/2026/05/15/placenta-clears-away-sars-cov-2-during-pregnancy In a new study, Yale researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t linger in the placenta of patients who become infected with the virus during pregnancy. Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale University addresses the crisis in U.S. health care costs. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/public-health-magazine/article/two-ysph-trained-yale-students-marshall-scholarship-rhodes-scholar/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/public-health-magazine/article/two-ysph-trained-yale-students-marshall-scholarship-rhodes-scholar/ Two senior undergraduate students at Yale, each of whom conducted extensive research in labs at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), were recent recipients of prestigious awards for postgraduate study. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/public-health-magazine/article/students-foster-community-and-more-school-news/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysm/public-health-magazine/article/students-foster-community-and-more-school-news/ Students in EHS 544, “Climate Equity and Health Policy Methods,” aren’t just producing research, they're co-developing actual legislation with community partners — legislation that has been raised by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Health Committee. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/above-and-beyond/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/above-and-beyond/ The YSPH community came together on May 13th to recognize faculty and staff excellence, and to unveil its new ceremonial mace. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-faculty-spotlight-debbie-humphries/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-faculty-spotlight-debbie-humphries/ This series spotlights some of the amazing faculty in the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department at the Yale School of Public Health. The research conducted by our EMD colleagues addresses some of the most urgent global health challenges. Here, Debbie Humphries talks about her impactful work as a faculty member. Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/6-tick-borne-diseases-radar-100050524.html https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/6-tick-borne-diseases-radar-100050524.html Tick season has arrived, which means that between now and September in the United States, you're more likely to discover a tick on your skin after spending time outdoors. In fact, emergency room visit... Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/05/10/tick-borne-diseases-us/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/05/10/tick-borne-diseases-us/ With tick season in full force, here are the most common diseases they spread in the U.S., where they most commonly occur and the symptoms to watch for. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nysun.com/article/pakistani-officials-look-for-any-cause-but-negligence-to-explain-surge-in-hiv-cases-among-children-2?gift=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJnaWZ0RnJvbSI6InljczVubTZ1anlseiIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzczMzQ0NCwiZXhwIjoxNzgwMzI1NDQ0fQ.MvvkNWnU6F1Znv9ZIh3cmXHsKh-x_ycja9Pa0nofypI https://www.nysun.com/article/pakistani-officials-look-for-any-cause-but-negligence-to-explain-surge-in-hiv-cases-among-children-2?gift=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJnaWZ0RnJvbSI6InljczVubTZ1anlseiIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzczMzQ0NCwiZXhwIjoxNzgwMzI1NDQ0fQ.MvvkNWnU6F1Znv9ZIh3cmXHsKh-x_ycja9Pa0nofypI Hundreds of Pakistani children received contaminated shots at a state hospital — and officials keep looking the other way Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/nih-team-grant-address-hiv-substance-use-epidemics/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/nih-team-grant-address-hiv-substance-use-epidemics/ Geo-Targeted Implementation of a Novel Mobile Pharmacy and Clinic Healthcare Delivery Model with Community Health Workers for Prevention, Care, and Treatment of HIV and Substance Use is a $10 million, five-year, team science research grant funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/28/yale-humanitarian-research-lab-ukraine-kidnapped-children/ https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/28/yale-humanitarian-research-lab-ukraine-kidnapped-children/ CT Mirror visited Ukraine to meet with groups that partner with Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab, evacuating children from occupied areas. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-virus-clears-placenta-weeks-after-maternal-infection-study-suggests https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-virus-clears-placenta-weeks-after-maternal-infection-study-suggests The virus that causes COVID-19 does not appear to linger in placental tissue after a pregnant patient recovers from acute infection, according to a case-control study published this week in JAMA Network Open. The findings suggest that placental infection is unlikely in the weeks and months after illness, even in cases with adverse outcomes. “Our motivation for doing the study was to see if there was 'long COVID' in the placenta,” Harvey J. Kliman, MD, PhD, director of the Reproductive and Placental Research Unit at Yale School of Medicine and senior study author, told CIDRAP news in an email. “This is one of the scariest aspects of COVID: long COVID leading to chronic brain issues.” “We just didn’t know if this could also happen in the placenta, which is a magnet for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (because the placenta is covered with ACE2 [angiotensin-converting enzyme 2], the receptor for the spike protein of the virus),” he added. “So we thought it was necessary to look at this issue.” Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzhDd_AkZ48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzhDd_AkZ48 BBC News Africa reports on the third year of Sudan's war. Humanitarian Research Lab Executive Director Nathaniel Raymond describes the scope and severity of attacks on civilians, especially in the Darfur region. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-partners-spotlight-centro-internacional-de-entrenamiento-e-investigaciones-medicas/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-partners-spotlight-centro-internacional-de-entrenamiento-e-investigaciones-medicas/ This series spotlights the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department at the Yale School of Public Health's amazing partnership with Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Medicas (CIDEIM). CIDEIM is a Colombian public-private non-profit organization dedicated to conducting biomedical research in infectious diseases, developing research capacity in the Latin America and Caribbean region, and providing technical and scientific services. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/04/16/tick-proof-yard/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2026/04/16/tick-proof-yard/ You probably can’t keep every tick off your property, but there are ways to deter them — which could help reduce the risk of tick-borne diseases such as Lyme. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/science/wildlife-trade-disease-spillover.html?unlocked_article_code=1.a1A.7MoM.mlKa7Y_PUrMz&smid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/science/wildlife-trade-disease-spillover.html?unlocked_article_code=1.a1A.7MoM.mlKa7Y_PUrMz&smid=nytcore-ios-share The global wildlife trade is driving the spread of disease from animals to people, according to a new study. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-wildlife-trade-raising-risk-of-animal-diseases-spilling-over-to-humans/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-wildlife-trade-raising-risk-of-animal-diseases-spilling-over-to-humans/ The global wildlife trade is doing more than threatening endangered species — it is quietly accelerating the spread of infectious diseases from animals to humans, according to a new Yale University study published in Science. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-fellowship-spotlight-alejandro-vargas/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-fellowship-spotlight-alejandro-vargas/ This series spotlights the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department's impactful partnerships. Here, we are highlighting Dr. Alejandro Vargas from Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento e Investigaciones Medicas (CIDEIM). CIDEIM is a Colombian non-profit organization dedicated to conducting biomedical research in infectious diseases, developing research capacity in the Latin America and Caribbean region, and providing technical and scientific services. Learn more about Dr. Vargas' experience with the CIDEIM-Yale Fogarty D43 Global Infectious Diseases Fellowship in this article. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 Z https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/yale-report-links-russian-oil-sector-child-deportation-ukraine-2026-04-03/ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/yale-report-links-russian-oil-sector-child-deportation-ukraine-2026-04-03/ Leading Russian state oil and gas companies supported wartime camps where more than 2,000 Ukrainian children were taken, facilitating transportation and providing funds, according to a new report from the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/red-blood-cell-exchange-linked-to-better-outcomes-in-severe-babesiosis-study-finds/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/red-blood-cell-exchange-linked-to-better-outcomes-in-severe-babesiosis-study-finds/ A new study led by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and Mass General Brigham finds that a procedure called red blood cell exchange transfusion significantly improved outcomes for patients hospitalized with severe babesiosis, a potentially life-threatening disease spread by ticks. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.rferl.org/amp/us-funds-track-abducted-ukrainian-children-research-lab-shutdown/33710110.html https://www.rferl.org/amp/us-funds-track-abducted-ukrainian-children-research-lab-shutdown/33710110.html $5 million is earmarked for the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, a key player in documenting the forced transfer of Ukrainian children into Russia’s custody. But whether the money will arrive before the lab's possible May 1 closure remains to be seen. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/saliva-test-shows-high-accuracy-for-detecting-tuberculosis/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/saliva-test-shows-high-accuracy-for-detecting-tuberculosis/ A simple saliva sample may offer a highly accurate and easier way to diagnose tuberculosis, according to a new study led by researchers from the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and collaborators in Colombia. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.courant.com/2026/03/17/opinion-vaccination-is-not-just-about-personal-choice-in-ct-or-elsewhere/ https://www.courant.com/2026/03/17/opinion-vaccination-is-not-just-about-personal-choice-in-ct-or-elsewhere/ Herd immunity is about more than just eliminating transmission by reaching an often unattainable threshold of population-level protection, YSPH Professors Virginia Pitzer and Gregg Gonsalves say in this Op-Ed. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time The Yale School of Public Health’s PopHIVE platform helps track health trends in communities — and puts near real-time health data in the hands of the public. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/13/nevada-based-startup-delivering-prescription-drugs-older-adults-and-beyond https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/13/nevada-based-startup-delivering-prescription-drugs-older-adults-and-beyond Yale School of Public Health alum Leslie Asanga founded Pills2Me to increase medication access through on-demand prescription delivery. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.justsecurity.org/131508/report-new-evidence-starvation-darfur/ https://www.justsecurity.org/131508/report-new-evidence-starvation-darfur/ We conclude that the new Yale HRL report provides compelling evidence relevant to multiple RSF starvation crimes in the vicinity of El-Fasher, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The region is central to an ongoing ICC investigation. Additionally, the report has broader significance beyond the situation in Sudan, as it models careful investigative analysis of satellite imagery and open-source data in documenting atrocity crimes as they unfold, when on-the-ground investigations are difficult or impossible. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 Z https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/extraordinary-cruelty-images-show-longterm-starvation-strategy-in-sudan https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/ng-interactive/2026/mar/10/extraordinary-cruelty-images-show-longterm-starvation-strategy-in-sudan Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks on farming communities by the Rapid Support Forces were intended to prevent villages producing food Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-isabella-gamez/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-isabella-gamez/ This series spotlights some of the amazing students in the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department at the Yale School of Public Health. The research conducted by our EMD colleagues addresses some of the most urgent global health challenges. Here, Isabella Gamez talks about her experience and research as an MPH student. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-haven-johansen/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emd-student-spotlight-series-haven-johansen/ This series spotlights some of the amazing students in the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases department at the Yale School of Public Health. The research conducted by our EMD colleagues addresses some of the most urgent global health challenges. Here, Haven Johansen talks about their experience and research as an MPH student. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:00:00 Z https://thewalrus.ca/sudan-genocide/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ten_tabs&utm_campaign=&position=2&category=fascinating_stories&scheduled_corpus_item_id=7f5972f3-c137-4a3c-93eb-16cd5cb0f7d0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewalrus.ca%2Fsudan-genocide%2F https://thewalrus.ca/sudan-genocide/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ten_tabs&utm_campaign=&position=2&category=fascinating_stories&scheduled_corpus_item_id=7f5972f3-c137-4a3c-93eb-16cd5cb0f7d0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewalrus.ca%2Fsudan-genocide%2F The Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health is using state-of-the-art satellite and sensor technology, along with survivor testimonies and open source evidence, to document one of the world's largest humanitarian crises in El-Fasher, Sudan. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z