https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-rss/?keywordId=1702&orgId=118812&title=Latest+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Institute for Global Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sat, 16 May 2026 19:29:34 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/navigating-the-world-of-public-health-innovation-as-an-intrapreneur/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/navigating-the-world-of-public-health-innovation-as-an-intrapreneur/ Blair Palmer (MPH ‘01) is a purpose-driven and visionary social impact leader with senior management experience in the public and private sectors. With a deep passion for innovation, strategic partnerships, and epidemiology, Blair holds experience working at UNICEF, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. She is passionate about applying entrepreneurial solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. Throughout the conversation, she shared her career journey and provided practical advice for students looking to bring innovative solutions into the realm of public health. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/global-health-ai-and-landing-your-first-innovation-role-in-global-health/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/global-health-ai-and-landing-your-first-innovation-role-in-global-health/ Kailey Seiler (‘MPH 24) is the User-centered Design Lead at the Laboratory of Intelligent Global Health Technologies (LiGHT), a research group established in 2023 that develops technologies to support high-stakes decision-making in humanitarian response and low-resource settings. Before graduating this past May, Kailey was InnovateHealth Yale’s student fellow, supporting Yale’s innovation initiatives and partnerships. In this conversation, she opened up about her academic and career journey, providing practical advice for students looking to land their first job in global health innovation. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/starting-your-journey-in-public-health-innovation/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/starting-your-journey-in-public-health-innovation/ Dr. Leslie Asanga, a pharmacist and visionary entrepreneur, has dedicated over a decade to advancing healthcare through entrepreneurship. In response to healthcare challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Asanga founded Pills2Me, an on-demand prescription delivery service to improve medication accessibility. He also co-founded UrPharm, which enhances access to medications in Sub-Saharan Africa, addressing critical health disparities. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/data-equity-conference-brings-leaders-together-to-reduce-health-disparities/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/data-equity-conference-brings-leaders-together-to-reduce-health-disparities/ The Role of Data in Public Health Equality and Innovation Conference, bringing together a global and diverse group of leaders from academia, government, health care, and private industry, takes place at Yale April 8-9. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/nursing-home-staff-shortages-prompted-ysph-alumna-to-form-two-companies/ https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/yigh/news-article/nursing-home-staff-shortages-prompted-ysph-alumna-to-form-two-companies/ This Profile in Public Health Innovation focuses on Kayla Wooley, MPH '21 (health care management), who is CEO of StaffOnTap and Nurse Ranger, two platforms that help health care companies optimize nursing home staffing. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:00:00 Z