Global Health

Krisha Patel, an MPH candidate, visiting a Maternal and Child Health Daycare Center in Ratnagiri district. A teacher is responsible for taking care of children ages 4 to 6 years old, and providing them monthly health checkups and nutritious meals that are subsidized by the government of Maharashtra.

In their global health research the CDE faculty prioritize improving health outcomes, achieving health equity and building local capacity. Contributing to the broader mission of Global Health at Yale and the Global Health Concentration the involved faculty take a multidisciplinary approach to research, utilizing rigorous quantitative and qualitative methods. Ongoing research in global health includes studies of maternal child health and obesity risk in Samoa and bone health in China. Learn more about our global health faculty and associated research opportunities by visiting the Global Health Concentration pages.

Faculty of Interest

Mayur M. Desai, PhD, MPH, FACE
Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases) and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging; Director, Advanced Professional MPH Program; Track Director, Applied Analytic Methods and Epidemiology, Executive MPH; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health; Core Faculty, National Clinician Scholars Program
Research Interests
Mental Disorders
Noncommunicable Diseases
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Public Health
Aging
Chronic Disease
Cardiovascular Diseases
Health Services Research
Health Workforce
Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation
Global Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Emigrants and Immigrants
Veterans
Vulnerable Populations
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Nicola Hawley, PhD
Associate Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases); Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Research Interests
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Obesity
Samoa
Diabetes Mellitus
American Samoa
Maternal Health Services
Maternal-Child Health Centers
Global Health
Hypertension
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Evelyn Hsieh, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology); Chief of Rheumatology, VA Connecticut Healthcare System; Associate Professor on Term, Chronic Disease Epidemiology; Network Lead, Yale Network for Global Non-Communicable Diseases (NGN); Associate Program Director, Global Health Equity Scholars Program; Program Director, CMB Global Health Fellowship Programs; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Research Interests
Rheumatology
Sarcopenia
Osteoporosis
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Women's Health
Epidemiology
Global Health
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Centers and other resources

Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF): A Guide to Global Scale UpThis evidence-informed initiative is designed to help countries identify the strength of their breastfeeding-friendly environment and to improve breastfeeding policies and programs.
Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analytics (CIDMA)CIDMA aims to optimize the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of vaccination strategies and other health interventions by quantitatively evaluating and informing public health policies.
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA)CIRA provides HIV-related resources, skills, services, training, and professional networking opportunities to HIV researchers and practitioners who can contribute to advances in HIV prevention and treatment.
Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science (CMIPS)CMIPS develops and disseminates innovative methodologic approaches to address implementation gaps and improve public health worldwide.
Yale Center on Climate Change and Health (YCCCH)YCCCH makes the most of the university’s multidisciplinary expertise, provides a comprehensive educational program, and catalyzes innovative research, all to address climate change.
Equity Research and Innovation Center (ERIC)
Global Health Equity Scholars (GHES)
Global Health Ethics Program
Global Health Justice Partnership (GHJP)GHJP promotes interdisciplinary, innovative, and effective responses to key problems in health justice.
Global Health Leadership Initiative (GHLI)GHLI brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to confront complex global health challenges and achieve comprehensive solutions.
Innovate Health Yale (IHY)
MacMillan Center Conflict, Resilience, and Health Program
Public Health Modeling UnitThis renowned program uses mathematical representations of disease spread, healthcare processes, and human behavior to make better public health decisions and predictions.
Sustainable Health Initiative
Yale Africa Initiative
Yale-China Association
Yale Economic Growth Center
Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH)YIGH serves as the focal point for research, education, and engagement with global partners to improve the health of individuals and populations worldwide.
Yale Network for Global Non-communicable Diseases