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Innovating for the public good

Yale School of Public Health innovates solutions to many public health problems, including chronic diseases, social inequality, climate change, pandemic threats, and gun violence.

YSPH’s innovations have the potential to change the world, one community at a time. Our faculty, students, alumni, and staff solve hard problems, working with community partners to develop and sustain solutions over time.

Public Health Innovators Video Series

Meet YSPH faculty members, staff, students, and alumni who are pursuing innovative research and projects, from cancer diagnosis to medication adherence, to supporting future innovators at YSPH and beyond.

This video series highlights innovators who are featured in our digital magazine, Yale Public Health: Innovating for the Public Good.

Innovative Exchange Speaker Series

InnovateHealth Yale and the Sustainable Health initiative have launched a new speaker series to help foster an entrepreneurial mindset among students. This series aims to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where students interested in global health innovation come together to learn and connect.

Upcoming Events

Sep 202427Friday
  • Everyone
    Leslie Asanga, PharmD, MBA, (AP-MPH ‘20)

    Starting Your Journey in Public Health Innovation

    Innovation Exchange with Dr. Leslie Asanga, PharmD, MBA, (AP-MPH ‘20)

    We are happy to announce that the InnovateHealth Yale and the Sustainable Health Initiative will host our first Innovation Exchange Speaker Series of the year. This series fosters an entrepreneurial mindset by creating a welcoming space for students interested in global health innovation to learn and connect.

    More about the speaker:

    Dr. Leslie Asanga, PharmD, MBA, (AP-MPH ‘20)
    Founder of Pills2Me (Techstars ‘22)

    A pharmacist and a visionary entrepreneur, Dr. Leslie Asanga has over a decade of experience in healthcare and entrepreneurship. He founded Pills2Me, an on-demand prescription delivery service during the COVID-19 pandemic, and co-founded UrPharm, enhancing medication accessibility in Sub-Saharan Africa. During this conversation, he will share his entrepreneurial journey and provide practical advice for students exploring entry-level positions in startups.

Oct 20248Tuesday