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Health & Wellness Village at New Haven Pride Creates Inclusive Space for Care
Yale health profession school students played a leading role organizing the Health and Wellness Village at the New Haven Pride celebration, held on September 7 in Downtown New Haven.
11 Sep 2024
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From Tragedy to Advocacy: How one YSPH student is battling the opioid crisis
Dita Bhargava's fight to stop America's opioid epidemic is a personal one. A new student in the Yale School of Public Health's Executive MPH Program, Bhagarva lost her son to fentanyl poisoning six years ago. She hopes to apply the skills she learns at YSPH to prevent future opioid deaths by advocating for new government policies and community interventions.
30 Aug 2024
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Advocates Renew Call For Refugee Rights
Yale School of Public Health student Nour Al Zouabi, MPH '25, fled Syria with her mother in 2012. Now relocated to New Haven, Al Zouabi and other local refugees are advocating for an expansion of the U.S. Refugee Admission Program and the creation of more public policies that benefit refugees and asylum seekers from across the globe. “These bills are a lifeline for those who have already endured so much," Al Zouabi said.
Source: Arts Council Greater New Haven
16 Aug 2024
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YSPH visit, mentoring program inspired student to enroll
This Student Spotlight focuses on Nour Al Zouabi, MPH ’25 (Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases; Global Health and Public Health Modeling).
14 Aug 2024
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Student Spotlight: Catharina Ausfahl, BA ’25 (Public Health Studies)
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1 Aug 2024
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Student Spotlight: Liza Koshy, MPH ’24 (Chronic Disease Epidemiology)
I wanted a part-time job while I am in school where I’m getting hands-on public health experience and applying the knowledge I gain through my program. As a Chronic Disease Epidemiology major, HPV IMPACT was a great fit for me as it catered to my interest in infections that can lead to chronic conditions over time. I was also interested in the opportunity to work under an epidemiologist to learn more about disease surveillance and how findings are used to inform public health decision-making.
25 Jul 2024
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Student Spotlight: Omar Guerrero, MPH ’24 (Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases)
I was drawn in by the idea of doing surveillance work. My interest in public health and in epi is to better understand how different diseases impact people differently, and seeing how the different projects at the EIP work at some capacity to observe and record this, I felt like this was a place I wanted to work at.
25 Jul 2024
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Student Spotlight: Yiyi Li, MPH ’24 (Chronic Disease Epidemiology)
I was intrigued by the opportunity to do some applied epidemiology surveillance work as a public health student. I wanted to apply what I had learned in the classroom to the real-life public health field. I am also interested in food related public health topics, so FoodCORE was the perfect place for me.
25 Jul 2024
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MPH candidate selects YSPH for its academic diversity and community engagement
This Student Spotlight focuses on Aline Maybank, MPH '25 (Environmental Health Sciences, Climate Change and Health).
10 Jul 2024
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YSPH student seeks to combine research with advocacy work
This Student Spotlight focuses on Campbell Mitchell, MPH '25 (Social and Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Health Justice Concentration).
12 Jun 2024
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Yale School of Public Health Graduates Urged to Lead with a “Healthy Disregard for the Impossible”
Dr. Megan L. Ranney, MD, leads her first Commencement as the new Dean of the Yale School of Public Health and Class Speaker Kamali Clora delivers an inspiring address as members of the Class of 2024 and their families and friends gather for Commencement Day in historic Woolsey Hall.
21 May 2024
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Texan chose YSPH for academic opportunities and chance to live in New England
This Student Spotlight focuses on Nimisha Srikanth ’25, Social and Behavioral Sciences (United States Health Justice).
15 May 2024
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YSPH’s Commitment to Community Shines at Annual Day of Service
More than 100 students, faculty, and staff from the Yale School of Public Health spread out across Greater New Haven on May 10, volunteering their time and service to local community organizations as part of Yale’s annual Day of Service.
15 May 2024
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YSPH students advocate for youth and public health at United Nations forum
Several YSPH students recently joined other young people at a youth forum where they worked together to find solutions to the challenges facing today’s youth.
7 May 2024
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YSPH gives health care professional a broader understanding of the landscape
Jimmy Riley arrived at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) in September 2022 with a background in hospital administration. His time here has been transformative, broadening both his scope and depth of understanding of the complex healthcare landscape.
6 May 2024
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Pandemic proved to be a revelatory time for PhD student
If you think writing a dissertation is hard, try doing it during a pandemic. Shannon Whittaker, who is graduating from the Yale School of Public Health this spring with a PhD in social and behavioral sciences and public health, started her dissertation while COVID-19 had shut down most of the world. She calls it the most revelatory point of her time at YSPH. It was as much a self-revelation as a scholarly one.
6 May 2024
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For YSPH graduate, community engagement as important as class work
Graduation is a time when most students are deciding where to go after receiving their diplomas. Sophie E. Edelstein, however, is staying right where she is – in New Haven, where she was born and raised.
6 May 2024
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Collaborative, innovative, world-class curriculum attracts student to YSPH
This Student Spotlight focuses on Kamali Akii-bua Clora, MPH '24 (Health Care Management).
20 Mar 2024
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Venture development program nurtures students’ global health innovations
When the Sustainable Health Initiative Venture Development Program launched last fall, the goal was to create opportunities for Yale students interested in global health innovation to come together and learn from each other. Twelve teams make up the program's spring 2024 cohort.
20 Mar 2024
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Teams at YIGH Global Health Competition Propose Innovative Solutions for Sudan Crisis
On Saturday, February 17th, students from around the university pitched innovative solutions for managing non-communicable diseases amid the current humanitarian crisis in Sudan. With the ongoing conflict, millions have become refugees or displaced on the Chad-Sudan border, severely impacting the healthcare infrastructure and leading to shortages of medication and specialized care.
4 Mar 2024