https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-rss/?orgId=114946&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Monin Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Thu, 14 May 2026 20:25:15 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/ysph-symposium-focuses-on-music-memory-and-aging/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/ysph-symposium-focuses-on-music-memory-and-aging/ Members of the Yale schools of public health, medicine, and nursing came together for Yale's first Music, Memory, and Aging Symposium on January 29. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/why-people-fall-love-lose-100000605.html https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/why-people-fall-love-lose-100000605.html Yale School of Public Health researchers have found that once a couple falls in love, their long-term happiness may depend on their individual genes or those of their spouse. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-balance/secondary-caregivers/ https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/life-balance/secondary-caregivers/ Secondary caregivers are the quiet forces orbiting the primary caregiver, who step in to steady the system when the daily strain becomes too much, says Joan Monin, professor of public health at Yale University. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/new-research-examines-the-impacts-of-financial-strain-on-adult-caregivers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/new-research-examines-the-impacts-of-financial-strain-on-adult-caregivers/ A new pair of studies from Yale School of Public Health suggests that when a parent is living with dementia or depression, the consequent financial stress becomes a hidden source of emotional turmoil for millions of U.S. families. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/dementia-as-a-public-health-issue/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/dementia-as-a-public-health-issue/ New research has found that the risk of developing dementia is significantly higher than previously believed and the number of people diagnosed with dementia annually is expected to double to about 1 million a year by 2060. Dr. Joan K. Monin, an associate professor in the Yale School of Public Health's Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, discusses the significance of the dementia prevalence study and steps individuals can take to reduce their risk of dementia as they age. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-day/20241226/281582361246099 https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-day/20241226/281582361246099 Research shows husbands benefit from their wives' support in terms of mortality and health outcomes, much more than the other way around, YSPH Professor Joan Monin says in this article about how marriage equity impacts health. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.biznews.com/health/2024/11/18/marriage-health-sarah-green-carmichael https://www.biznews.com/health/2024/11/18/marriage-health-sarah-green-carmichael Marriage isn't just about love—it's a health decision. A more egalitarian marriage can significantly improve health outcomes. Bloomberg News' Sarah Green Carmichael speaks to Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Joan Monin about caregiving in marital relationships. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/joan-monins-lab-partners-with-connecticut-community-to-help-people-living-with-dementia-find-their-voices/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/joan-monins-lab-partners-with-connecticut-community-to-help-people-living-with-dementia-find-their-voices/ For the past five years, Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Joan K. Monin has worked with LiveWell’s Empowering Partnerships Network (EPN) to bring YSPH students and postdocs together with people living with dementia to better understand their needs and advance research. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2lwWumWC0I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2lwWumWC0I Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Joan K. Monin discusses her research on caregiving relationships and health with WPKN's Chuck Wolfe. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/monin-elected-to-the-academy-of-behavioral-medicine-research/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/monin-elected-to-the-academy-of-behavioral-medicine-research/ Joan K. Monin, associate professor of public health (social and behavioral sciences), has been elected as a Fellow to the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research. Sun, 07 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/998133 https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/998133 Older adults with more severe behavioral symptoms, including agitation, aggression, and disinhibition, are more likely to become divorced than those with less severe symptoms. However, increasing stages of dementia are associated with a low likelihood of divorce, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE by Joan Monin of the Yale School of Public Health and colleagues. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/dementia-care-partners-well-being/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/dementia-care-partners-well-being/ Responding to dementia symptoms can be stressful, especially for spousal partners. But care often is lacking for the caregivers themselves. Fri, 05 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/shining-a-light-on-als/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/shining-a-light-on-als/ The ALS Association has awarded Assistant Professor Chelsey R. Carter and Associate Professor Joan K. Monin $50,000 in funding to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Fri, 05 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/study-finds-health-priorities-identification-helpful-for-persons-living-with-dementia/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/study-finds-health-priorities-identification-helpful-for-persons-living-with-dementia/ Researchers found persons living with dementia and multiple chronic conditions enjoyed the health priorities identification process and appreciated having their care partner present and actively listening. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/study-examines-dementia-caregiver-experiences-and-preparedness/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/study-examines-dementia-caregiver-experiences-and-preparedness/ As the global population ages, people providing care for more than one family member or close other across adulthood is becoming increasingly common. Yet little is known about the ways prior caregiving experiences shape an individual’s future preparedness when it comes to caring for additional people living with dementia. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/yale-students-virtual-museum-tours-improve-well-being-in-older-adults/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/yale-students-virtual-museum-tours-improve-well-being-in-older-adults/ Julie Averbach, a double major in Psychology and the History of Art at Yale College, became interested in the link between art and mental health in older adults during the pandemic. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/the-health-of-care-providers/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/the-health-of-care-providers/ A researcher at the School of Public Health is investigating how exposure to a loved one’s suffering affects, in turn, the health of the caregiver. Fri, 08 Jun 2012 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/videophone-contact-found-to-enhance-at-home-care/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/lab/monin/news-article/videophone-contact-found-to-enhance-at-home-care/ Videophone conversations between a nurse and an at-home caregiver providing for a loved one who is sick provide valuable emotional information for both parties that would be lost in a traditional telephone call, new research co-authored by a Yale School of Public Health researcher has found. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:00:00 Z