Latest News from Social and Behavioral Sciences
This Alumni Spotlight focuses on Helen Moore, MPH '22 (Health Policy), currently the social justice and racial equity policy manager for the Environmental Health Division at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
- July 08, 2024Source: Yale News
An extended-release version of buprenorphine, a treatment for opioid use disorder, can be used earlier than other medication.
- July 08, 2024
As an Aspen Ideas: Health Fellow participating in this year's Aspen Ideas: Health Festival, Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Ijeoma Opara found herself immersed in a vibrant community of professionals, each bringing their unique perspectives to the table.
- July 08, 2024
The Yale School of Public Health had a strong showing at this year’s Aspen Ideas: Health Festival, a three-day gathering of global thought leaders and innovators who engaged in captivating discussions about current health challenges and shared bold ideas for improving health in the future.
- July 01, 2024
John Sellinger, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, and Robert Pietrzak, PhD, MPH, professor of psychiatry and of public health, have been honored with 2024 Distinguished Psychologist Awards by the Psychology Service of VA Connecticut Healthcare System.
- June 29, 2024Source: MedPage Today
YSPH Associate Professor Ijeoma Opara says Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's recent call for warning labels on social media platforms is a good idea, but more stringent measures are needed to combat the spread of racist and sexist content. She is especially concerned about the unique experiences of Black teen girls, who face compounded challenges due to the intersection of racism and sexism.
- June 25, 2024
Group prenatal care shows promise in reducing maternal health disparities, say Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health researchers.
- June 20, 2024Source: Yale Law School
The Sports Equity™ Lab (SEL), with the Global Health Justice Partnership of Yale Law School and the Yale School of Public Health, the Orville H. Schell, Jr. Center for International Human Rights at Yale Law School, and Sports Law Solutions, published a report on June 20 analyzing the issue of interpersonal violence in international sport.
- June 19, 2024
YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, and Ijeoma Opara, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, are attending the Aspen Ideas: Health conference June 20-23 in Aspen, Colorado. Ranney will participate in three panel discussions; Opara is an Aspen Ideas: Health Fellow.
- June 16, 2024Source: Los Angeles Daily News
Becca Levy, professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, has done seminal work on the role of attitude towards aging and its impact on longevity. Dr. Levy's work is referenced in this LA Daily News article.