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COVID Likely to Peak in Colder Months as Virus Becomes Endemic in the US
As COVID-19 becomes endemic in the U.S., it will likely settle into a seasonable rhythm like influenza, becoming most active during the colder months in northern climes and subsiding in summer, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
8 Nov 2023
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Alumni Day highlights data-driven leadership
More than 100 Yale School of Public Health alumni turned out for the first in-person Alumni Day in five years on Oct. 6, attending an event-filled day at the New Haven Lawn Club that included lively discussions about the importance of data-driven leadership in public health, a poster contest, and the distribution of the annual alumni awards.
7 Nov 2023
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NIDA Invests Nearly $7M to Address the Opioid Crisis Among Women Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence
The National Institutes of Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded nearly $7 million to MPIs Tami Sullivan, PhD (Psychiatry and Public Health); E. Jennifer Edelman, MD, MHS (Internal Medicine and Public Health); and Dawn Johnson, PhD (University of Akron Department of Psychology) to study medication for opioid use disorder treatment retention among women who experience intimate partner violence.
27 Oct 2023
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Seasonal Shot Strategies
Researchers find that patients with cancer who are severely immunocompromised may benefit from a more frequent seasonal vaccine schedule.
Source: Cancer Today
23 Oct 2023
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Study Reveals Steps to Improve Physician Productivity and Gender Equity
A new study assessed physician productivity and how policy changes have benefitted women, historically paid less due in part to gender productivity gaps.
Source: YaleNews
19 Oct 2023
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CMIPS faculty participate in the First Pearl River Implementation Science International Symposium (PRISIS)

12 Oct 2023
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Biostatistics major chose YSPH for its opportunities, resources
This YSPH Student Spotlight focuses on Lilo Wu, MPH '24 (Biostatistics). She chose YSPH because she says its numerous opportunities and comprehensive resources offer her the greatest potential for future success.
11 Oct 2023
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Yale Cancer Center gives guidance for cancer patients who want COVID boosters
While most people who contracted the COVID-19 virus are back to enjoying their normal activities surrounded by others, that’s not the case for those who have undergone cancer or leukemia treatments and have weakened immune systems. Yale Cancer Center researcher Jeffrey Townsend decided to make that dilemma his recent focus. He extrapolated data from many studies already done on COVID-19. Townsend said the Centers for Disease Control Preventions’ guidelines for immunocompromised patients is to get boosters “as needed.” Wanting to know more, Townsend set out with another researcher to give patients some guidance based on science.
Source: WTNH News 8
13 Sep 2023
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Want a COVID-19 booster? Experts say most Canadians should wait for updated shots
Experts agree vulnerable populations should get the latest COVID-19 booster shots, perhaps even more frequently than the broader public.
Source: CBC
25 Aug 2023
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Engaging People with Low-Grade Glioma in Cancer Research
Some people with low-grade glioma, a type of brain tumor, can live for years, even decades, without the disease worsening. But eventually these cancers start to grow, and little is known about why—or how—this happens. An NCI-supported study called OPTIMUMExit Disclaimer (Optimizing Engagement in Discovery of Molecular Evolution of Low-Grade Glioma) could provide some answers.
Source: National Cancer Institute
24 Aug 2023
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Research reveals boosting strategies that mitigate risks of COVID-19 in cancer patients
New research led by scientists at Yale University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte finds that the rate at which additional COVID-19 boosters are needed for cancer patients depends on the treatment they are receiving.
21 Aug 2023
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Prominent Statistician Opens Dean’s Speaker Series
Big data has transformed the landscape of modern public health research. But there are limits to its applications and researchers need to pay more attention to potential biases. That was the key message delivered by prominent statistician Professor Bhramar Mukherjee, who presented the inaugural lecture for the Yale School of Public Health's new “Leaders in Public Health" speaker series.
21 Aug 2023
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Biostatistics leaders honored by ICSA
Two prominent leaders in the Yale School of Public Health’s Department of Biostatistics have been recognized with prestigious honors by the International Chinese Statistical Association.
17 Aug 2023
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Olive Oil Is Having a Moment. Is It the Ultimate Superfood?
New research out of Harvard University showed that people who consume more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia than folks who rarely eat it.
Source: WebMD
27 Jul 2023
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New Frontiers in Cardiovascular Research: Jennifer M. Kwan, MD, PhD and Nathan Chen
Jennifer M. Kwan, MD, PhD, seeks to understand how a somatic mutation condition known as CHIP increases the risk of heart disease.
19 Jul 2023
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Ma Appointed Public Health Biostatistics Chair
Yale School of Public Health Professor Shuangge (Steven) Ma, PhD, has been appointed as the new chair of the Department of Biostatistics, effective July 1, 2023.
5 Jul 2023
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Why Does COVID-19 Cause Severe Illness in Some Patients but Not Others?
A new study harnesses big data and bioinformatics to explore how the immune system can fight off the virus in some cases and fails in others.
9 Jun 2023
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Studies on cancer, climate change, and COVID-19 among the top YSPH research honored in 2023
Research studies focused on cancer, climate change, COVID-19, and Medicaid spending took top honors this year at the Yale School of Public Health.
8 Jun 2023
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When should I get another COVID booster?
Even as Covid-19 recedes from its position as America’s third-leading cause of death in 2022, it remains on track to be a top-ten cause of death this year with the emergence of new variants, such as XBB.1.5 (representing 84 percent of U.S. cases as of April 1). Given the latest federal guidelines on boosters, the public understandably seeks clarity about what this all means for them. Here’s what you need to know about getting your next vaccine.
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
27 Apr 2023
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New way of measuring neonatal mortality uncovers 'paradoxical' racial disparity
A new research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics is the first to compare two methodological approaches to neonatal mortality rates side-by-side.
24 Apr 2023