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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.

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.

As we honor the Class of 2026, we are pleased to recognize a group of students whose leadership, innovation, scholarship, and research excellence stand out.

Wells studied health policy with a concentration in global health and a track in maternal and child health.

After 50 years of waiting, Bob Schwartz, MPH '76, is finally having his moment.

Growing evidence from Yale suggests that regular physical activity can help lower cancer risk and improve outcomes. Experts emphasize that while exercise isn’t a cure-all, even moderate activity may offer meaningful benefits.

The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale University addresses the crisis in U.S. health care costs.

Yale School of Public Health’s official records memorialize Dr. Chenghui Ge as having earned an MPH in 1924 and DrPH in 1926, noting that “he is the first known public health student from China.” However, that record was incorrect.

Yale researchers worked with residents of New Haven’s Dwight neighborhood to document the impact of urban heat and identify community-informed solutions.