https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?keywordId=1442&orgId=109082&title=Recent+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale School of Public Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Fri, 15 May 2026 13:04:24 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/leaving-the-world-better-chris-klomp-on-what-government-owes-the-next-generation/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/leaving-the-world-better-chris-klomp-on-what-government-owes-the-next-generation/ Chris Klomp, chief counselor, Health and Human Services, and deputy administrator and director of Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, spoke at the Yale School of Public Health on April 9. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/opinion/health-care-hospitals-insurance.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/opinion/health-care-hospitals-insurance.html Prices at hospitals have grown faster than prices in virtually any other sector of the economy, says Associate Professor of Public Health Zack Cooper, PhD, in a New York Times guest essay. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/hospital-costs-are-rising-far-faster-inflation-drowning-americans-debt-rcna262473 https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/hospital-costs-are-rising-far-faster-inflation-drowning-americans-debt-rcna262473 An analysis of hospital pricing found that facilities on average charge the uninsured almost five times what Medicare pays for the same procedure. YSPH Assistant Professor Zack Cooper comments. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/public-health-magazine/article/school-news-feb-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/public-health-magazine/article/school-news-feb-2026/ YSPH launches the Future of Health Innovation Hub, a Yale team leads water study in East Palestine, Ohio, what to know about the new childhood vaccination recommendations — and more. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/public-health-magazine/article/translating-science/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/public-health-magazine/article/translating-science/ Three impact stories and one essay detail research projects across YSPH's Scholarly Areas of Focus, led by Drs. Nicola Hawley, Yusuf Ransome, Kai Chen, and Zack Cooper. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/distinguished-physician-and-public-health-leader-joins-ysph/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/distinguished-physician-and-public-health-leader-joins-ysph/ Dr. Debra Houry, MD, MPH, joins YSPH as a lecturer and senior fellow in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-research-examines-the-impacts-of-financial-strain-on-adult-caregivers/ https://ysph.yale.edu/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://today.uconn.edu/2025/11/collecting-more-race-ethnicity-language-data/ https://today.uconn.edu/2025/11/collecting-more-race-ethnicity-language-data/ The Yale School of Public Health played a key role in the implementation of a new Connecticut law aimed at improving racial and ethnic data collection in clinical settings. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/illuminating-innovation-in-sustainable-health-care-at-climate-week-nyc/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/illuminating-innovation-in-sustainable-health-care-at-climate-week-nyc/ The event was once again the largest full-day gathering on climate change and health at Climate Week, featuring 28 speakers working at the forefront of sustainability and health care transformation. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://source.washu.edu/2025/05/private-equity-ownership-tied-to-lower-psychiatric-hospital-staffing-higher-quality-performance/ https://source.washu.edu/2025/05/private-equity-ownership-tied-to-lower-psychiatric-hospital-staffing-higher-quality-performance/ Private equity ownership of psychiatric hospitals in the United States is associated with lower staffing levels, but also higher performance on certain quality measures, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and the Yale School of Public Health. YSPH Professor Susan Busch is senior author of the study. Thu, 22 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/student-led-conference-addresses-the-role-of-ai-in-health-care/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/student-led-conference-addresses-the-role-of-ai-in-health-care/ The annual Yale Health Care Conference taking place on April 11 is a major event run entirely by students. This year's co-chairs are Cecil Ehirindu, MBA/MPH '27 (Health Care Management), and Cecilia Jiye Lee, MPH ‘25 (Chronic Disease Epidemiology). Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.wthitv.com/news/a-lot-of-the-arguments-they-have-made-dont-pass-the-sniff-test--/article_a369d55a-7173-4e45-b88d-464615b5f207.html https://www.wthitv.com/news/a-lot-of-the-arguments-they-have-made-dont-pass-the-sniff-test--/article_a369d55a-7173-4e45-b88d-464615b5f207.html Zack Cooper, an associate professor of public health and economics at Yale, raises concerns about the proposed merger between Union Health and Regional Hospital. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/data-scientists-discuss-digital-health-equity-at-yale-conference/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/data-scientists-discuss-digital-health-equity-at-yale-conference/ Experts shared insights on the transformative role of data science in public health at a two-day conference hosted by Yale School of Public Health in March. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/01/30/connecticut-democrats-propose-medicaid-expansion-amid-federal-uncertainty/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/01/30/connecticut-democrats-propose-medicaid-expansion-amid-federal-uncertainty/ Lawmakers are committed to expanding Medicaid reimbursement rates despite potential federal cuts and policy upheaval. Yale Professor Howard Forman, MD, a professor of public health, of economics, and of management, comments. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/transforming-public-health-science-into-local-and-global-practice/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/transforming-public-health-science-into-local-and-global-practice/ Implementation science has recently emerged as a novel interdisciplinary field for developing and applying methods and strategies to improve the delivery of proven health interventions in routine clinical and public health practice. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/well/fsa-account-health-care-deadline.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/well/fsa-account-health-care-deadline.html A growing number of wellness retailers are vying for health care funds that expire at the end of the year. Yale School of Public Health and School of Medicine Professor Howard Forman comments. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/american-health-insurance-denials-4f09c751?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1 https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/american-health-insurance-denials-4f09c751?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1 UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting has sharpened the public’s focus on the role of private insurers, a necessary evil in the U.S. healthcare system. YSPH Professor Howard Forman comments. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:00:00 Z https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/11/25/leaders-from-around-state-us-attempt-to-tackle-healthcare-costs/ https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2024/11/25/leaders-from-around-state-us-attempt-to-tackle-healthcare-costs/ Business leaders, government officials, and healthcare advocates from around the state and nation gathered Friday at Quinnipiac University to share ideas about how the private sector can work with government to drive down exploding healthcare costs. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/10/28/yale-experts-weigh-in-on-harris-medicare-expansion-plan/ https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2024/10/28/yale-experts-weigh-in-on-harris-medicare-expansion-plan/ Could Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan to expand Medicare coverage alleviate the elderly care crisis? YSPH Drs. Joseph Ross and Howard Forman provide insights. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/17/indiana-medical-debt-parkview-hospital https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/17/indiana-medical-debt-parkview-hospital In the nation’s most affordable metro area, getting hurt or sick is expensive. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.biospace.com/fda/5-accelerated-approvals-gone-wrong https://www.biospace.com/fda/5-accelerated-approvals-gone-wrong Since its inception in 1992, the FDA’s accelerated approval pathway has helped shepherd nearly 300 new drugs to the market. However, recent years have seen a number of high-profile market withdrawals and failed confirmatory trials. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:00 Z https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-principles-generation-health-sustainability-metrics.html https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-principles-generation-health-sustainability-metrics.html There is a growing movement to promote greener policies to achieve greater environmental sustainability in hospitals and other health care facilities. Yet without accurate, meaningful metrics to measure progress, YSPH Associate Professor Jodi Sherman and colleagues warn, such policies and practices are likely to be less effective. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/embracing-cultural-humility-in-mixed-methods-research/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/embracing-cultural-humility-in-mixed-methods-research/ The increasing use of mixed methods research in public health and medicine presents new opportunities for investigators to obtain a more inclusive and holistic understanding of the complex factors underlying today’s pressing health challenges. Yale School of Public Health Research Scientist Sinem ToramanTurk discusses the importance of cultural humility in applying the methodology. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/supreme-court-chevron-deference-doctrine-health-care-policy-shockwaves/ https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/supreme-court-chevron-deference-doctrine-health-care-policy-shockwaves/ A landmark Supreme Court decision that reins in federal agencies’ authority is expected to hold dramatic consequences for the nation’s health care system, calling into question government rules on anything from consumer protections for patients to drug safety to nursing home care. YSPH Professor Dr. Joseph Ross provides insight. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.propublica.org/article/no-surprises-act-health-insurance-premiums-doctors-health-care https://www.propublica.org/article/no-surprises-act-health-insurance-premiums-doctors-health-care In 2020, Congress passed the No Surprises Act to protect patients from exorbitant medical bills that had burdened Americans with tens of thousands of dollars in debt. But a cumbersome government system to resolve payment disputes between doctors and insurers now threatens to undermine the law’s promise. YSPH Associate Professor of Health Policy Zack Cooper comments on the situation in this report. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-joins-national-coalition-strengthening-public-health-preparedness/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-joins-national-coalition-strengthening-public-health-preparedness/ The Yale School of Public health joins the Common Health Coalition with over 50 health organizations dedicated to strengthening public health and health care collaborations. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/06/24/rising-health-care-prices-are-driving-unemployment-and-job-losses https://news.yale.edu/2024/06/24/rising-health-care-prices-are-driving-unemployment-and-job-losses Rising health care prices in the U.S. are leading employers outside the health care sector to reduce their payroll and decrease their number of employees, according to a new study co-authored by economist and Yale School of Public Health Associate Professor Zack Cooper. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/hospital-healthcare-prices-increase-employee-layoffs-9a4b90f6?mod=health_lead_pos2 https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/hospital-healthcare-prices-increase-employee-layoffs-9a4b90f6?mod=health_lead_pos2 Companies shed workers in the year after local hospitals raise their prices, new research found. Featuring Yale health economist Zack Cooper. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ranney-opara-to-attend-aspen-ideas-health-conference/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ranney-opara-to-attend-aspen-ideas-health-conference/ YSPH Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, and Ijeoma Opara, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, are attending the Aspen Ideas: Health conference June 20-23 in Aspen, Colorado. Ranney will participate in three panel discussions; Opara is an Aspen Ideas: Health Fellow. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/wallace-part-of-team-that-earns-national-health-economics-research-award/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/wallace-part-of-team-that-earns-national-health-economics-research-award/ Jacob Wallace, assistant professor of public health (health policy), was part of the team that won the American Society of Health Economists’ (ASHEcon) 2024 Willard G. Manning Memorial Award for Best Research in Health Econometrics. Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/fda-use-of-proxies-to-expedite-drug-approvals-not-supported-by-evidence-analysis-finds/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/fda-use-of-proxies-to-expedite-drug-approvals-not-supported-by-evidence-analysis-finds/ Surrogate markers of disease outcome aimed at speeding clinical trials are routinely accepted by the FDA for drug approvals, but most lack the requisite evidence. Tue, 28 May 2024 14:00:00 Z https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/chima-ndumele-reinventing-medicaid https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/chima-ndumele-reinventing-medicaid Yale Professors Howard Forman and Harlan Krumholz are joined by Associate Professor Chima Ndumele of the Yale School of Public Health to discuss his research on structural changes to Medicaid that could keep vulnerable populations healthier. Thu, 23 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-gives-health-care-professional-a-broader-understanding-of-the-landscape/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-gives-health-care-professional-a-broader-understanding-of-the-landscape/ Jimmy Riley arrived at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) in September 2022 with a background in hospital administration. His time here has been transformative, broadening both his scope and depth of understanding of the complex healthcare landscape. Mon, 06 May 2024 18:00:00 Z https://scienmag.com/study-finds-private-equity-expanding-to-mental-health-facilities/ https://scienmag.com/study-finds-private-equity-expanding-to-mental-health-facilities/ Private equity firms now account for as much as a quarter of practices providing behavioral health services in some states, according to a new study by researchers from Oregon Health & Science University, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale School of Public Health. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/24/lax-antitrust-enforcement-linked-rising-hospital-prices https://news.yale.edu/2024/04/24/lax-antitrust-enforcement-linked-rising-hospital-prices A new study co-authored by Yale economist and School of Public Health Associate Professor Zack Cooper links rising prices for hospital care to lax antitrust enforcement. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ctexaminer.com/2024/04/04/health-care-costs-rising-amid-hospital-mergers-state-report-finds/ https://ctexaminer.com/2024/04/04/health-care-costs-rising-amid-hospital-mergers-state-report-finds/ The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy is warning that consolidation among hospitals in the state is driving up the price of medical care. YSPH Professor Dr. Howard Forman says the report’s findings are consistent with what’s known about the effect of price consolidation. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/data-equity-conference-brings-leaders-together-to-reduce-health-disparities/ https://ysph.yale.edu/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://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/nursing-home-staff-shortages-prompted-ysph-alumna-to-form-two-companies/ https://ysph.yale.edu/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 https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/zack-cooper-high-healthcare-costs-who-pays-who-benefits https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/health-veritas/zack-cooper-high-healthcare-costs-who-pays-who-benefits YSPH Associate Professor Zack Cooper discusses his work on surprise medical bills and the impact of high health care costs on households, wages, and the economy as a special guest of the Health & Veritas podcast. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/collaborative-innovative-world-class-curriculum-attracts-student-to-ysph/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/collaborative-innovative-world-class-curriculum-attracts-student-to-ysph/ This Student Spotlight focuses on Kamali Akii-bua Clora, MPH '24 (Health Care Management). Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:00:00 Z https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/26/the-choices-for-troubled-cano-health-stand-alone-or-sell-out-to-an-opportunistic-suitor/ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/26/the-choices-for-troubled-cano-health-stand-alone-or-sell-out-to-an-opportunistic-suitor/ YSPH Professor Dr. Howard Forman comments on the latest business developments involving primary care provider Cano Health Inc. of Miami, which recently filed for bankruptcy. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-innovator-relies-on-disruptive-collaboration-to-improve-health-care/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-innovator-relies-on-disruptive-collaboration-to-improve-health-care/ Carter Dredge, senior vice president and lead futurist at SSM Health, delivered a talk January 19 as part of the Yale School of Public Health's Leaders in Public Health speaker series. He told of how he uses "Disruptive Collaboration" to improve health care. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/14/no-surprises-act-comes-with-some-surprises/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/14/no-surprises-act-comes-with-some-surprises/ The No Surprises Act has protected many patients from paying big hospital bills. But the surprise bills keep coming. “It’s awesome that patients aren’t getting surprise bills, but it’s also clear this has become an administrative albatross,” says YSPH Associate Professor Zack Cooper. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/08/novo-nordisk-eli-lilly-manufacturing/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/02/08/novo-nordisk-eli-lilly-manufacturing/ Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are battling to address a shortage of the popular medications Ozempic and Mounjaro and dominate the market. YSPH Professor Howard Forman provides his expert insight. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:00:00 Z https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/primary-care-health-professional-shortage-areas/ https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/primary-care-health-professional-shortage-areas/ A Yale School of Public Health study found that federal funding programs aimed at boosting primary care capacity in the nation's rural areas haven’t helped bring primary care physicians into those regions. The study highlights a national concern many are trying to address. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z https://www.axios.com/2023/12/01/cigna-humana-merger-health-costs-cvs https://www.axios.com/2023/12/01/cigna-humana-merger-health-costs-cvs A potential merger between two of the country's largest health insurers would create yet another massive health care company in an industry increasingly dominated by titans. YSPH Associate Professor Zach Cooper provides insights. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/experts-call-for-national-reporting-of-medical-errors-to-rebuild-trust/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/experts-call-for-national-reporting-of-medical-errors-to-rebuild-trust/ More than 20 million Americans lose trust in health care annually due to mistakes and other adverse events in their medical care, according to survey data. In a new article, YSPH Professor Mark Schlesinger and colleagues call for a national registry of adverse events to better prepare Americans for their health care experiences, thereby rebuilding trust in hospitals and health care staff involved in these events. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2023/11/09/efforts-attract-physicians-underserved-areas-arent-working https://news.yale.edu/2023/11/09/efforts-attract-physicians-underserved-areas-arent-working A federal program aimed at attracting physicians to areas with critical shortages has not improved mortality rates or physician density, a new Yale study finds. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 17:00:00 Z https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/02/nih-all-of-us-precision-medicine-data-access/ https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/02/nih-all-of-us-precision-medicine-data-access/ Over the past five years, two unique federal efforts have collected the health records of millions of Americans. They’ve assembled billions of clinical observations, medication logs, lab results, and more with the goal of supercharging public health research. Now, their dramatically different approaches to data sharing are coming together to put citizens’ real-world health information to work. Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:00:00 Z https://www.wsj.com/world/china/in-china-a-completely-different-approach-to-lowering-healthcare-costs-f5a8ebba https://www.wsj.com/world/china/in-china-a-completely-different-approach-to-lowering-healthcare-costs-f5a8ebba Close to 200 hospital heads have been detained in a monthslong anticorruption campaign aimed at helping Xi Jinping’s ‘common prosperity’ drive. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:00:00 Z