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The United States recorded its first human death from bird flu on January 6, heightening concerns that the latest strains of influenza A/H5N1 virus could become a significant public health threat to humans in 2025. YSPH's Dr. Colin J. Carlson, PhD, an expert in virus outbreak reporting and monitoring, discusses the virus' current threat level in this special news feature.
- January 16, 2025Source: The New York Times
The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country. YSPH Humanitarian Research Lab Executive Director Nathaniel Raymond comments.
- January 16, 2025
Implementation science has recently emerged as a novel interdisciplinary field for developing and applying methods and strategies to improve the delivery of proven health interventions in routine clinical and public health practice.
- January 15, 2025
This Alumni Spotlight focuses on Lara Vu, MPH '97 (Global Health). She is the founder and CEO of Mila's Keeper, a company that creates and sells breast milk storage bottles and coolers to enable women to provide for their children while working or traveling.
- January 15, 2025
This series spotlights the amazing students in the YSPH Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases (EMD) program. This month focuses on students who are conducting research on climate change and infectious diseases. Here, MPH student Alyssa Chetrick tells us about the program and some of her exciting research in a Q&A format.
- January 15, 2025Source: The Guardian
‘Critical’ funding comes as H5N1 outbreak intensifies and will go toward developing a response to the virus. YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney comments.
- January 13, 2025Source: The Guardian
As science misinformation takes hold in the White House, those seeking to set the record straight need to meet people where they are. YSPH Adjunct Assistant Professor Katelyn Jetelina comments.
- January 13, 2025
This Spotlight on Teaching shines on Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD, professor of public health (social and behavioral sciences), and his focus on a “flipped” classroom model.
- January 13, 2025Source: SELF
Here’s everything you need to know about the mineral and how it affects your body. YSPH Associate Professor Nicole Deziel comments.
- January 13, 2025
Faculty affiliated with the Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) gathered on December 5th for the Hecht Global Health Faculty Network Award Event. Hecht Awards winners from 2023 and 2024 presented findings from research studies funded by the awards and highlighted the impact this source of funding has had on several global communities.