Prof. Zeyan Liew is a leading scientist when it comes to studying possible links between frequent Tylenol use during pregnancy and child neurodevelopment conditions such as autism. He shares what the research says about autism and Tylenol use during pregnancy ⬇️

CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is meeting today and tomorrow. Topics will include the COVID, MMRV, and hepatitis B vaccines. Prof. @jasonlschwartz.bsky.social talked to NPR about the safety of COVID vaccines ⬇️

On September 4th, @solomonctryls.bsky.social and @yalesph.bsky.social hosted former CDC Director Mandy Cohen for a conversation with YSPH Dean @meganranney.bsky.social and Solomon Center Faculty Director @abbegluck.bsky.social on the changing landscape of public health. law.yale.edu/yls-today/ne...

War crime investigators with @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social have discovered a program for the re-education and military and police training of Ukrainian children in Russia that is much larger than earlier estimates.

If you need someone to talk to, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7. Read this thread for what you can expect when you call, text, or chat with 988 🧵⬇️ #SuicidePreventionMonth 1/

We are excited to share that nationally recognized physician-scientist Dr. Ingrid Katz, MD, MHS, has been chosen as the new director of the Yale Institute for Global Health. Read more: m.yale.edu/c9t9

"Over the course of the summer, I often found myself thinking back to the discussions and the impact of community dialogue," said Kacia Flynn, MPH '26, who served as a Health Equity Fellow this summer. Learn more ⬇️

Well THIS is timely....

We hear a lot about processed and ultra-processed foods and their links to obesity and other chronic diseases. But what makes foods “ultra-processed”? How does eating them affect our health? Here’s what researchers know. 1/11 🧵⬇️

Scientists and physicians are stepping up to continue the CDC's work after cuts to the agency's budget and staff. Dean Megan Ranney says workarounds are possible, but it would be unfortunate if people feel they have to turn to private groups instead of the government. ⬇️

I was happy to participate in this @yalesph.bsky.social video about science and society

✨Congratulations to Dr. Mesk Alhammadi and her team on moving her healing art company forward. I love to see when students take an idea from their class project, User-Centered Design of Digital Health Tools at @yalesph.bsky.social, and work to make it into a real business.

Very excited to join @meganranney.bsky.social and the @yalesph.bsky.social and @yalejackson.bsky.social teams as they tackle the biggest challenges in health, policy, and global affairs. Let’s go!

🎉✨👏 Welcome to a new academic year in the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health! We’re excited to continue learning, collaborating, and advancing public health together.

"A school shooter who happens to be transgender has more in common with other school shooters than with other transgender people," Prof. John Pachankis tells The New York Times.

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. @ashvasnyc.bsky.social has joined us as a Senior Fellow in our Department of Health Policy and Management. Dr. Vasan is a practicing physician and public health leader and innovator, who most recently served as Commissioner of @nychealthy.bsky.social. 1/2

Dr. Leila Brammer recently shared tips on how public health students and professionals can improve their communication skills. "One of the foundational things we have to teach, because we’ve lost it in our world, is listening," said Brammer. Learn more ⬇️

[email protected]... says it's a good idea to get your fall vaccinations at about the same time, as people at risk of one of the respiratory infections are likely at risk for the others. ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/2025...

The Resilience in Survivors of Katrina Project investigated the hurricane's impact on the mental health of those impacted by the storm. Now, 20 years after the hurricane, the study's findings are providing new insights into the long-term effects of major disasters. ⬇️ jamanetwork.com/jour...

Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of @hrl-yalesph.bsky.social, talks with CNN about his research, which catalogs the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children by Russia since the start of the war.

Our vision is linking science and society, making public health foundational to communities everywhere. We asked faculty, students, staff, and alumni to define this vision in their own words, as well as how they translate it into practice. Here's what they had to say.

Confused about what's happening with COVID vaccines this fall? You're not alone. Dr. @kkjetelina.bsky.social, YSPH adjunct professor and founder of @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social, answers all of your COVID vaccination questions on @pbsnews.org.

Overdoses are preventable when we use — and fund — the tools that work. #IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OverdoseAwarenessDay 1/3

What are the symptoms of measles? Can measles be prevented? Our experts answer your top measles questions. Read, print, and share our new measles by the numbers information sheet. ⬇️

The @nam.edu has launched a new series of monthly discussions to help members of the public navigate many of the complex health topics in the news. Learn more ⬇️ nam.edu/news-and-ins... 1/2

It's #NationalImmunizationAwarenessMonth. Check out our information sheet answering the top 14 questions about childhood vaccinations, with the nuance you’re looking for: m.yale.edu/c844 @meganranney.bsky.social @kkjetelina.bsky.social @jasonlschwartz.bsky.social @enirenberg.bsky.social

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) reported that it has identified four nonnative exotic tick species in Connecticut in recent years. Experts say the blood-feeding parasites and disease vectors likely hitchhiked across continents on human travelers. Read more at m.yale.edu/c855.

Transforming health systems takes more than innovation — it takes leaders willing to listen, collaborate, and engage beyond traditional boundaries. At YSPH, we’re shaping leaders to drive meaningful change —across sectors, and across society. bit.ly/3J1ekY7 @meganranney.bsky.social

Prof. Vasilis Vasiliou won’t let any of his five children play on artificial turf fields. Find out why ⬇️ www.washingtonpost.c...

A new review has found that exposure to particular chemicals can, when combined, enhance damage to the liver. This could be "causing fat buildup, inflammation, and oxidative stress," Prof. Vasilis Vasiliou told @newsweek.com Read more ⬇️

New technologies are driving change in public health. Jessica Federer, MPH '08, joined Prof. Yusuf Ransome, MPH, DrPH, for a panel discussion on the health implications of emerging technology during our Alumni Day earlier this summer. Then she shared her biggest takeaways with us.

“Fogarty enables us to train the world’s brightest minds to tackle America’s leading health priorities — a high-impact, low-cost investment that keeps us connected to the world.” - Prof. @ldavismd.bsky.social.

Cases of a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood since the end of July. Read more ⬇️

A new study published in JAMA Network Open assessed novel initiation approaches used by hospital-based addiction consult services to treat opioid use disorder around the country. Read more ⬇️

"Global health is dead. Long live global health." Peter Singer, MPH '90, joined Prof. Zack Cooper for a panel discussion on the cost of and connection to the health ecosystem during our Alumni Day earlier this summer. After the panel, he took a moment to share his biggest takeaways with us. 1/3

New studies from YSPH investigate the underutilization of alcohol use disorder medications, a possible link between long-term ozone exposure and respiratory mortality, and whether air pollution increases the risk of suicidal ideation in children. ⬇️

Honored to join @pbsnews.org tonight to discuss the attack on the CDC on Friday night. The shooting was horrific. It deserves attention. It deserves a thoughtful response. youtu.be/kypGN6tCEKQ

Fascinating. Exciting. Educational. Reinvigorating. These are a few words that YSPH alumni used to describe this summer's Alumni Day. Stay up-to-date on the latest YSPH news, alumni updates, event details — including Alumni Day — and networking and job opportunities: ysph.alumnifire.com.

Dean @meganranney.bsky.social joined @pbsnews.org last night to reflect on the CDC shooting and an increasing hostility against health professionals.

At Yale School of Public Health, research starts with people. From AI and youth mental health to national medical billing reform, this is public health with national reach. bit.ly/3J1ekY7 @meganranney.bsky.social @chantalvogels.bsky.social

Professor Durland Fish talks about the expanding range of the deer tick and the white-tailed deer, and the implications for growing transmission of tickborne diseases in peri-urban areas.

Celebrating the hard work of our team and community in our goal of connecting science and society! @bento.bio @thebeilab.bsky.social @yalesph.bsky.social @yaleemd.bsky.social

From molecular speciation of mosquitoes by PCR, to multiplexed malaria amplicon sequencing to inform public health policy, we love how our “lab in a suitcase” equipped with #BentoLab and ONT #MinION enables us to bring our science to the field, to the communities at greatest risk for malaria.

Dr. Anne Zink, Yale School of Public Health, explains how academic public health helps us create and analyze data, understand community structures, and design frameworks. To lead healthy lives we need to understand public health. It is not just for professionals, but for anyone.

Join us tomorrow for an ASPPH Presents webinar: Truth-Telling in the Age of Health Misinformation & Disinformation aspph.org/event/health...

Join me & @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social @kmpanthagani.bsky.social in 20 minutes on Substack for a supportive community - and an opportunity to process the *actual assault* on public health on Friday night in a horrific shooting at the CDC.

Public health has a communication problem, and we need to fix it. Excited to share our new piece in @nejm.org explaining the need to train more health communicators, with coauthors @meganranney.bsky.social, @kkjetelina.bsky.social, and @tedmelnick.bsky.social: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

The summer I finally started to reapply my sunscreen every 2 hours #tsitp

The summer I constantly checked the air quality #tsitp