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The gift basket raffle held during the school's annual Winter Celebration is an innovative way to support local community agencies.

Displaced people are taking up arms to defend themselves against the paramilitary and the atrocities it is known for.

People with disabilities make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals. Yet, people with disabilities also report higher unmet mental health service needs and barriers to accessing care. A Yale-led study probes the underlying factors that contribute to this discrepancy and examines the role of ableism in mental health care.

Six people in California reported infection with Rocky Mountain spotted fever, all of whom had visited Tecate, Mexico, just prior. YSPH Professor Peter Krause warns people to steer clear of tick-invested vegetation.

Extreme heat could pose a significant threat to players and spectators at the next World Cup, according to climate and medical experts. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen expects temperatures to keep rising and says they will continue to pose a significant health threat.

According to Yale, the study findings “have significant implications for public health policy and individual decision-making.”

A one-size-fits-all approach for scheduling COVID-19 booster shots may not be the most effective, according to a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health and University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The best time for people to get a booster actually varies based on where they live and their personal infection history.

The benefits of water fluoridation have become the subject of much national debate. YSPH professors Nicole Deziel and Vasilis Vasiliou provide their expert perspectives.

To improve health outcomes for children and families across socioeconomic gradients and sociocultural contexts, it is crucial to understand biological embedding of adversity and mobilize this new knowledge to inform health policy. This understanding is especially timely during changes in presidential administrations. Accordingly, the Yale Biological Embedding, Global Research & Intervention Network (BEGIN) Faculty Network of the Yale Institute for Global Health convened a facilitated dialogue on November 4th to launch a new project, “New BEGINnings: Presidential Policy Platform,” which seeks to embed health equity in federal initiatives by advancing policies that promote health and well-being for children and families. It takes a holistic, “Triple Bottom Line” justice approach, committing to equity in health, the environment, and economics.