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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Lead in public health with a Yale Executive MPH. Our hybrid online-onsite program provides you the flexibility to learn with a cohort of peers without relocating or pausing your career. Register for upcoming info sessions: 🔗 Oct 2, 12pm ET - m.yale.edu/dnhc 🔗 Oct 5, 9pm ET - m.yale.edu/dnhb
Yale Executive Master of Public Health Designed for working professionals online evening courses cohort-based in-person intensives on campus
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This week, scholars, students, and thought leaders from the Yale community are engaging with partners from across the region, the U.S., and the world to explore solutions to the climate crisis during the third annual Yale @ Climate Week NYC event. Read more: ow.ly/hpfs50ZQGzz
Yale @ Climate Week NYC summit explores solutions for a planet in crisis 
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yale School of Public Health’s Dr. @annezinkmd.bsky.social and Dean @meganranney.bsky.social took the main stage at @clintonglobal.bsky.social yesterday to share how PopHIVE is making health data accessible to all. Alongside partners, they launched a commitment to action to grow PopHIVE. #CGI2026
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"What we are building here at YSPH is a radical statement of commitment to the future." During our 2026 State of the School last week, Dean @meganranney.bsky.social shared how we are designing a school built to last. These were some of our favorite moments from the evening. More: m.yale.edu/dnbf
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Matthew Facciani @matthewfacciani.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Instead of a final paper, four @yalesph.bsky.social students course built Show Me the Evidence, a six-episode podcast on vaccine hesitancy. Awesome to see these innovative teaching methods for the modern public health landscape! ysph.yale.edu/news-article...
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From Classroom to Conversation: YSPH students produce six-part series on vaccine hesitancy
Four YSPH students responded to an unconventional challenge from Assistant Professor Kristina Talbert-Slagle, PhD. Instead of a final paper, build something
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Raise your hand if the first thing you did today was check your emergency supplies kit 🖐   No? There's still time: www.ready.gov/kit
August 31: Photo of Yale School of Public Health in Summer
September 1: Photo of Yale School of Public Health in the fall with text, Happy National Preparedness Month and emergency supplies
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
In a paper published today, researchers from the Yale School of Public Health and the Yale School of the Environment estimate that household air conditioning usage prevents about 5,267 heat-related deaths across the contiguous United States every year. Read more: m.yale.edu/dmtv
Home air conditioning averts
more than 5,000 U.S. heat
deaths a year, but more isn’t
always better, Yale study finds
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Today at 12 pm ET! Join us to examine the current food safety landscape in the U.S. amidst high-profile recalls. @meganranney.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social @annezinkmd.bsky.social
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
It’s that magical time of year when campus is full of new faces and familiar smiles. Welcome to all our new students who joined us this week for orientation. And welcome back to all who are returning. Here’s to another year of linking science and society.
Students pet Handsome DanStudents in classroomStudents and Megan Ranney pose with Handsome DanStudents smile at YSPH
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health is seeking applicants at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Tenure or Educator Scholar Tracks. Apply now: ow.ly/E6Za50ZFFtp
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
As record-breaking outbreaks and high-profile recalls put the food safety system under a national spotlight, join YSPH experts to examine the current landscape. Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/foodinfocus Megan Ranney MD MPH Katelyn Jetelina Your Local Epidemiologist Anne Zink
Webinar
Mon., August 31 | 12 - 1 p.m. ET
Food Safety in Focus:
Science, Policy, and Public Trust
Megan Ranney, MD, MPH
Dean, Yale School of Public Health
Susan Mayne, PhD
Faculty, YSPH
Former FDA leader
Anne Zink, MD
Senior Fellow, YSPH
Co-leader, PopHIVE
Former Alaska State CMO
Katelyn Jetelina, PhD, MPH
Faculty, YSPH
Your Local Epidemiologist
Daniel Weinberger,
PhD
Faculty, YSPH
Co-leader, PopHIVE
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Yale School of Public Health is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to serve as chair of our Environmental Health Sciences Department. Join us in linking science and society: ow.ly/rFzB50ZFFbn
We're hiring Department chair Environmental Health Sciences
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
According to a new preprint study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, a single-payer universal health care system could: ➡️ Cover every American ➡️ Save more than 100,000 lives a year ➡️ Cost $1 trillion less than the system it would replace 1/
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The childhood vaccination science remains unchanged. You can still access all childhood vaccinations. 1/7
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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We're hiring for tenure and educator track assistant and associate professor positions at @yalesph.bsky.social in chronic disease epidemiology, broadly defined. More here: apply.interfolio.com/190577
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
5 things worth the money (public health edition): 1. Disease surveillance 2. Injury prevention 3. Climate and health research 4. Public health innovation 5. Food safety
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
In a TIME commentary out today, Yale School of Public Health's Dr. Deb Houry shared what gives her hope about the future of public health in the U.S.: ow.ly/PubP50ZwJZL
Photo of Deb Houry with quote "Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, new ways of working in public health are emerging." - Dr. Debra Houry, MD, MPH in TIME
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Medicaid may be publicly funded, but in much of the United States, it is no longer run entirely by the government. Instead, states often hire private insurance companies to manage care for Medicaid enrollees, known as managed care. 1/3
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
When Google’s Debug project made headlines this spring for seeking permission to release genetically engineered mosquitoes, it raised a question that public health researchers also have been studying: Can technology solve a problem as old and stubborn as mosquito-borne disease? m.yale.edu/dk4c
3 essential questions Drs. Chantal Vogels and Albert Ko explain how a naturally occurring bacterium is being used to fight mosquito-borne diseases. Yale School of Public Health. Headshots of Drs. Vogels and Ko.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Last week, the CDC confirmed 2,318 measles cases for the year, officially surpassing 2025's full-year total of 2,289. This is the highest annual case count the U.S. has recorded since 1991. 1/4
2026 U.S. measles cases have surpassed 2025 cases in just 7 months. Graph shows cumulative measles cases by year in the U.S., from 2022-2026. Source: CDC via PopHIVE.org
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
"The cardiovascular toll of wildfire smoke reaches well beyond the fire lines and well beyond the day the sky turns orange.” - Yale School of Public Health's Dr. Kai Chen, PhD Read more: news.yale.edu/2026/07/22/prolonged-…
Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke increases cardiovascular health risks
Image of smoky city
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Are you a working professional seeking a fulfilling 18-week relationship? Applications for the longest-running climate change and health certificate program are now open. Apply by August 17: m.yale.edu/9c8 @cchyale.bsky.social
 Fellas, if your girl: 
- is really into breaking records 
- always runs too hot or too cold 
- makes your heart race
- is being investigated by Yale researchers 
Then that’s NOT your girl. 
That’s climate change’s impact on health!!Fellas, if your girl:
- is always ahead of the times
- focuses on the big picture
- cares about syncing upyour calendars
- loves introducingyou to cool people
Then that’sNOT your girl.
That’s Yale’s ClimateChange and HealthCertificate program!!
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
There is a lot of explosive diarrhea out there, and maybe just as many questions. We talked to our experts about what the cyclosporiasis data is telling us and what you should know about the lettuce recall. 🧵 1/
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Dean @meganranney.bsky.social joined CNN yesterday to discuss the current cyclosporiasis outbreak and what it can tell us about the current capacity of our nation's public health system.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
If you need to be outside during an air quality alert, wearing a mask can help protect you — but only if it's the right type. "We really need powerful filtration ... wearing an N95 mask is key," YSPH's Kai Chen told ABC News. ow.ly/Kcc450ZoUam
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As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the US, can wearing a mask help?
As smoke from Canadian fires descends across parts of the U.S., which masks could help protect you?
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
There are air quality alerts in several regions of the U.S., including in New Haven. Smoke pollution can be dangerous to the whole body — impacting the heart, lungs, kidneys, mental health, and more. Please keep a close eye on your local air quality index and take steps to stay safe.
Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality & health. Know how to stay safe when the air is smoky.
Map of U.S. AQIPay attention to localair quality reports.
Check AirNow.gov or your weather app.

Air Quality Index
Risks
Good
0-50
Little or no risk.
Moderate
51-100
May be some risk for a small number 
of unusually sensitive people. 
Unhealthy for 
Sensitive Groups
101-150
People who are in sensitive groups, including people withheart and lung disease, older adults, children, and peoplewith diabetes, may experience health effects.
Unhealthy
151-200 
Everyone who is active outdoors may experience effects. 
Very Unhealthy
201-300
Widespread effects among the general population 
and more serious effects in members of sensitive 
groups are expected. 
Hazardous 
301+
The entire population is more likely to be 
affected by serious health effects.

Sources: AirNow.gov, EPALimit your exposure to smoky air. 

Reduce time outside. 

When outside, avoid high-intensity activities and wear a well-fitted N95 mask. 

Keep windows and doors closed. 

Use fans and AC to stay cool. 

Run an air cleaner. 

See next slides for how to DIY one.Low-cost air cleaner: 
high flow design 


WHAT YOU NEED: 

One box fan 

Four MERV13 or higher rated (i.e. HEPA) filters 

One piece of cardboard similar in size to the box fan 

Duct tape 

HOW TO ASSEMBLE: Arrange the four filters in a square and secure with duct tape. Air flow of the filters should be going in to the unit. Secure the box fan on top of the filters and the piece of cardboard to the bottom with duct tape.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Luke Davis, MD, MAS, associate professor of epidemiology, has spent his career at the intersection of two of the leading infectious causes of death worldwide: tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. He talked to us about what global health looks like on the ground right now: m.yale.edu/dkhk
3 essential questions Dr. Luke Davis, MD, MAS, discusses what health care looks like on the ground globally - from the vantage point of someone who has spent his career at the intersection of two of the leading infectious causes of death worldwide: tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We are hiring a Chief Advancement Officer. Think you would be a good fit? Join us ⬇️ careers.yale.edu/us/en/job/136062WD… Know someone who would be a good fit? Please share.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
There’s an increase in cyclosporiasis (a parasite that can cause watery, sometimes explosive, diarrhea) reported in multiple states. What to know ⬇️ 1/
Marked Safe From Explosive Diarrhea
STARTER PACK
Wash all produce thoroughly under running water.
Buy whole heads of lettuce, throw away outer 2-3 layers,
Wash.
Cook produce to 158°F
when possible.
"Sorry, Im not eating bagged salad right now."
"Let's make jam!"
Wash your hands.
Scrub firm fruits and vegetables with a clean produce brush.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Firework safety is hot. 🎇
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
"Move fast and break things" has been Silicon Valley's mantra for over a decade. At the 2026 Yale Innovation Summit Health Track, a different imperative took hold: chase the problem that needs solving — and slow down long enough to listen to communities. Read more: m.yale.edu/djyg
Two people pose for photoPanel in crowded roomMegan Ranney presents checksTargeted technologies for genomic discovery team
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
“Communication is not only about information dissemination, but also about fostering belonging and emotional connection.” Recent grad Perpetua Buadoo, MPH ’26, reflects on the importance of communications in public health in our latest issue of Science & Society magazine: m.yale.edu/djp4
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
If we want graduates who can lead amid complexity, we must build classrooms where learning is communal, visible, and real, writes Mike Honsberger, PhD, director of YSPH Academic Affairs. Read more in our latest issue of Science & Society magazine: m.yale.edu/dh8r
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Hi, friends. Let’s make safe swimmaxxing a thing this summer, ok? OK?
Safe Swimmaxxing
Avoid solo swims.
Supervisionmaxx kids.
Your pool needs boundaries.
Literally.
Rock that life jacket!!
Skip the pool if you have diarrhea.
On a related note... don't drink the swimming water.
Vibe check (and actually check) local conditions, currents, and advisories before jumping in.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
@sciam.bsky.social announced its inaugural Young American Scientists list today, recognizing 28 exceptional early-career researchers. On the list is our own @colincarlson.bsky.social. Read more about Dr. Carlson and this recognition: www.scientificamerican.com/article/coli... #SciAmYoungScientists
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Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative @yalelgbtqmhi.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The Yale LGBTQ Mental Health Initiative at @yalesph.bsky.social brings together the world's leading scientists to advance the science of LGBTQ mental health locally, nationally, and globally. Learn more about our research and the tools we are creating to help LGBTQ people thrive🌈
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Yale researchers worked with residents of New Haven’s Dwight neighborhood to document the impact of urban heat and identify community-informed solutions. Read more in our latest issue of Science & Society magazine: m.yale.edu/dh9z
Photo of children playing in a splash pad. Cooling Dwight: Yale researchers address heat inequities in New Haven
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Two recent undergraduate graduates at Yale, each of whom conducted extensive research in labs at the Yale School of Public Health, were recent recipients of prestigious awards for postgraduate study. Read more in our latest issue of Science & Society magazine: m.yale.edu/djpx
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
While you’re watching the World Cup games, we’ll be watching health trends. Yale School of Public Health faculty member Katelyn Jetelina (Your Local Epidemiologist) is playing a central role in the Health Security Operations Center, set up by Georgetown University.
Lab with data and soccer screensGroup meets
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Yale School of Public Health researchers have introduced a new tool that may help researchers better understand cancer, organ development, wound healing, and the three-dimensional structure of tissues. More: m.yale.edu/djp3
New AI tool maps hidden geography of gene activity
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Yale’s official records memorialized Dr. Chenghui Ge as having earned an MPH in 1924 and DrPH in 1926, noting that “he is the first known public health student from China.” However, that record was incorrect. Read more in our latest issue of Science & Society: m.yale.edu/dh8h
A century later: A public health leader takes her place in Yale history. Sepia photo of woman.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Looking for some inspiring reading this weekend? Check out our latest issue of Science & Society magazine ➡️ m.yale.edu/djjg
Photo of child looking through paper. Text reads, Science & Society Yale School of Public Health May 2026 The Future of Public Health is in Community
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
At YSPH, Domenica Berardi is exploring sex differences in colorectal cancer. Historically, the disease has been studied mostly in men. Berardi is hoping to fill that gap — with support from the university’s new interdisciplinary research hub centered on women’s health. ow.ly/E5WC50Z6nHu
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New collaborative aims to become hub for women’s health research at Yale
The newly formed Women’s Health Research at Yale Collaborative brings together faculty members, researchers, students, and more from across the university.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
DO. IT. DR. BAILEY. And may we recommend our Executive MPH, a hybrid online and on-campus program built for working professionals looking to level up their careers in public health?
Screenshots of Bailey and Ben talking on Grey’s Anatomy. Bailey says “I don’t have the background in public policy, communication, epidemiology.” Ben says, “What you’re supposed to run out and get a master’s in public health?” Bailey says, “What if I did? Get a master’s in public health.”
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
The global community is dealing with a hantavirus outbreak and an Ebola emergency simultaneously. We asked Dr. Deb Houry for her insights into the two outbreaks, and our preparedness to respond to them at home. Read the full interview: m.yale.edu/djhx
“Protecting the public starts long before a disease reaches U.S. borders.”- Dr. Debra Houry, MD, MPH
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Commencement speaker Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Dean @meganranney.bsky.social, and student speaker Casey Wells shared messages of hope and courage during Yale School of Public Health’s 2026 Commencement earlier this week. Read more about the joyous day: m.yale.edu/djdn #Yale2026
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
There is officially a new mace in town. The updated Yale School of Public Health ceremonial mace, will make its debut at Commencement this Monday. Read more: m.yale.edu/dh8f
Mace and shadowMace partsDescription of what the parts of the mace mean:
Head: INCLUSIVE & INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITIES Globe in head: BOROSILICATE GLASS GLOBE Representing wet lab work Collar: BOWL OF HYGEIA Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and hygiene Collar: SYMBOLS OF YSPH & PUBLIC HEALTH YSPH crest Broad Street pump Elm tree ELM WOOD FROM TREE IN FRONT OF YSPH Shaft: Star shape references the star of life; six points represent YSPH's academic departments Hygeia Data science Health policy Pommel: LASSA VIRUS Identified and isolated at YSPH in 1969 Yale SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Zoom in for a special message. We’re beyond excited to celebrate our graduating students next week. There are many ways to cheer on our Class of 2026. Visit our Commencement website for the Diploma Ceremony livestream, graduating student spotlights, and more: ow.ly/EulR50YZPL2 #Yale2026
Photo of Yale School of Public Health diploma ceremony with a pinching emoji. When you zoom in it says Best day of the year is next Monday.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We asked YSPH students if they knew what their friends' theses were about. And tested some friendships along the way. On a more serious note, congratulations to all of our students who are graduating next week! We can't wait to see how you continue to contribute to the future of public health.
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Yale School of Public Health @yalesph.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The YSPH community gathered with local residents for "Science & Storytelling" in March. In this casual, off-campus setting, speakers shared personal stories about how science has shaped their lives, touching on topics from coping with grief to living with dementia. Read more: m.yale.edu/dhz6
From campus to community: “Science & Storytelling” puts a human face on public health
Photo of someone talking into microphone before crowd
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