Latest News from Social and Behavioral Sciences

Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, co-chaired an annual meeting of global academic public health leaders. They explored new ways to enhance public health education, community practice, and research.

Public assistance programs are designed to support vulnerable individuals. Proposed widespread cuts in assistance programs would cause disruptions in health care access, food security, and housing stability to many in Connecticut, Penelope Schlesinger, MPH, manager of the Yale School of Public Health's Housing and Health Equity Lab says in this commentary.

YSPH student Monica Hirschheimer, MPH '25, is a second-year student interested in addressing disparities and stigmas in health care. She serves as an executive team member for YSPH's UHOPE Haven in pursuit of patient care and advocacy.

Yale School of Public Health research impacts communities around the globe by advancing science and delivering systems-level solutions for a healtheir world. In this research roundup, we highlight YSPH scientists' development of a powerful new technique for detecting genetic variants linked to diseases, a study linking racism-related stress and increased substance use, how white-tailed deer help spread pathogens, and a malaria clinicial trial.

A first-of-its-kind study shows that experiencing violence and trauma leaves a heritable imprint on the human genome. 

We’ve been conditioned to think that dieting and thinness are the norm. Yet, by widening the definition of “healthy” and focusing on small, sustainable changes, you may find that you’re better able to achieve your goals, both on and off the scale. YSPH Professor Marney White comments.

New research has found that the risk of developing dementia is significantly higher than previously believed and the number of people diagnosed with dementia annually is expected to double to about 1 million a year by 2060. Dr. Joan K. Monin, an associate professor in the Yale School of Public Health's Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, discusses the significance of the dementia prevalence study and steps individuals can take to reduce their risk of dementia as they age.

Engagement in spirituality correlates with better physical and mental health, YSPH Associate Professor Yusuf Ransome says in this Psychology Today commentary.

Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, welcomed U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and city, state, and community leaders, to the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) on January 30th for a wide-ranging discussion about the continued need to fund firearm injury prevention research.