There’s an increase in cyclosporiasis (a parasite that can cause watery, sometimes explosive, diarrhea) reported in multiple states. What to know ⬇️ 1/

Firework safety is hot. 🎇

"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

“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

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

Hi, friends. Let’s make safe swimmaxxing a thing this summer, ok? OK?

@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

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🌈

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

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

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.

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

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

Looking for some inspiring reading this weekend? Check out our latest issue of Science & Society magazine ➡️ m.yale.edu/djjg

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. https://ow.ly/E5WC50Z6nHu

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?

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

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

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

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: https://ow.ly/EulR50YZPL2 #Yale2026

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.

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

In the latest event of our Leaders in Public Health speaker series, Dean Megan Ranney MD MPH, sat down with Chris Klomp, chief counselor at Health and Human Services, director of Medicare, and deputy administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Read more: m.yale.edu/dhz9

Yale School of Public Health's Peter Krause, a senior research scientist and expert in tick-borne diseases, explains what’s spreading, what’s rare but dangerous, and how to stay safe this summer. https://news.yale.edu/2026/04/22/ticks-spread-so-do-diseases-they-carry

Dr. Jeremy Faust, MD, recently joined us for a Poynter Fellowship in Journalism lecture and fireside chat with Dean Megan Ranney MD MPH. He emphasized that communicating findings is just as important as producing high-quality research. Read more: m.yale.edu/dhs9

A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds that Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials in the United States have consistently failed to reflect the nation’s racial and ethnic diversity. Read more: m.yale.edu/dhwm

YSPH alum Leslie Asanga, MPH '20, founded Pills2Me to increase medication access through on-demand prescription delivery. https://ow.ly/gxf850YO5ZY

Last week, Dean Megan Ranney MD MPH joined Edelman Trust Institute's The TrustMakers podcast to explore how trust shapes the ways people navigate health information, advice, and care. Listen to the full episode: https://ow.ly/rN5Z50YPtUC

The global wildlife trade is driving the spread of disease from animals to people, according to a new study by Prof. Colin Carlson and colleagues. https://ow.ly/XJ8j50YLm7B

A study by Drs. Ji-Young Son, Nicole Deziel @yalesph.bsky.social, and Michelle Bell @yaleenvironment.bsky.social found positive associations between concentrated animal feeding operations #CAFOs + rates of almost all cancers. sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Earlier this year, we hosted a conference on Rebuilding Trust in Public Health. We placed a microphone at the conference with a sign that said, “What’s one way we can rebuild trust in public health?” Here’s what event attendees had to say.

With Keeper Systems, YSPH alum Blake Robertson, MPH ’24, is applying lessons he learned in his own life to simplify the journey of finding and using social services. https://ow.ly/FLT850YLlUI

We are proud to announce that Sylvia Mathews Burwell will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Yale School of Public Health Commencement ceremony, to be held on Monday, May 18. Read more: m.yale.edu/dhjt

Specialized emergency departments for geriatric patients are a promising and potentially life-saving model of care, according to a new YSPH study. Read more: m.yale.edu/dhdp

But still, I want you like a healthy, healthy spring 🌱

“Wildlife trade has been affecting our health much faster and for much longer than we thought.” - Colin Carlson Read more: https://m.yale.edu/dhcv

New Haven is Yale’s home, but our work touches lives across America. From classrooms and hospitals to research hubs, Yale partners with local communities nationwide to expand opportunity and strengthen care. See Yale at work in your backyard: bit.ly/4ceHvC9

⏰ Deadline Extended to April 17 ⏰ There's still time to apply to our Climate Change and Mental Health short course! Build practical skills to support patient and community mental health in a changing climate. 🔗 Learn more and apply: bit.ly/CCMHcourse

Our health is impacted by all aspects of our life. Therefore, public health as a field of study must be interdisciplinary. We’ve been expanding this interdisciplinary map of academic areas of study connected to public health. What would you add to the map? #NPHW

Goiter? I hardly know her!

Things you probably don’t worry about thanks to public health, a thread 🧵 1/10

Join Dean Megan Ranney MD MPH and Mr. Chris Klomp, Director of Medicare and Deputy Administrator of CMS, for a fireside chat.  🕰️ April 9, 9:00 – 9:50 am ET 🔗 Register (in-person for Yale community members only, the general public is welcome to join on Zoom): m.yale.edu/dg5h

Visit PopHIVE’s new measles dashboard to learn more about where outbreaks have occurred, who is getting infected, and what areas are at higher risk: https://www.pophive.org/infectious-diseases/measles

Next week is the best week of the year. Yes, even better than Shark Week. April 6-12 is National Public Health Week. Check out all the National Public Health Week happenings at Yale School of Public Health: https://ow.ly/aZbV50YBOe5

As the mental health impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, health professionals need the knowledge and tools to support patients facing climate-related stress, trauma, and uncertainty. 1/6

In general, public health data typically has been fragmented, inaccessible, and outdated. That sometimes has limited the ability of public health experts to get a clearer picture of, for example, a disease outbreak. PopHIVE is changing that. Read more: https://ow.ly/9lmC50Ywm0t Anne Zink

When the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, scientists relied on a process called ‘tiled amplicon sequencing’ to track the virus’s spread. Now, an international team of scientists is applying those same techniques to more rapidly sequence TB. Read more: m.yale.edu/dgph

In this New York Times commentary, hosts of the “Why Should I Trust You?” podcast cite Prof. Nicole Deziel's collaborations with representatives of MAHA Ohio as an example of how public health experts are working to build trust. ⬇️

In February, the Yale School of Public Health collaborated with Celentano Biotech, Health and Medical Magnet School, and New Haven Public Schools to explore the wonders of evolutionary biology and create The Tree of Celentano Life. Read more: m.yale.edu/dgjg Jeffrey Townsend

Heading to the @aspph.bsky.social Annual Meeting this week? Be sure to check out panels and presentations featuring Yale School of Public Health experts: https://ysph.yale.edu/public-health-events-and-conferences/ysph-at-aspph/ #ASPPHAnnualMeeting