https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?keywordId=1633&orgId=109082&title=EMPH+In+the+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 Sat, 16 May 2026 17:53:18 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/alum-provides-a-does-of-skincare-prevention/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/alum-provides-a-does-of-skincare-prevention/ A suntan dispenser on the YSPH campus is a convenient reminder to apply sunscreen to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, and that sun protection is an indispensable part of public health. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-executive-mph-a-degree-for-career-professionals/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-executive-mph-a-degree-for-career-professionals/ EMPH students work through the program as a cohort; they learn, collaborate, and develop close relationships with peers who have different lived experiences, professional expertise, and political views drawn from communities across the United States as well as Mexico and Canada. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-program-allows-physician-integrate-public-health-into-her-practice/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-program-allows-physician-integrate-public-health-into-her-practice/ Dr. Kathryn Norman, MD, MPH ' 27, is a physician who has always wanted to find a way to integrate public health into her career along with her clinical practice. "I was so excited to learn about the Executive MPH program since its flexible schedule can be completed alongside my clinical fellowship training." Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-program-aligns-with-students-work-in-nephrology-and-population-health/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-program-aligns-with-students-work-in-nephrology-and-population-health/ Dr. Vinent Carsillo, DO, chose YSPH's EMPH program for its world-class faculty and the flexibility to expand his knowledge of public health while maintaining a busy private practice. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-program-allows-student-to-develop-a-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-program-allows-student-to-develop-a-public-health-approach-to-gun-violence/ Gregory Jackson's goal is "to become versed in public health approaches used throughout history and use this wisdom to develop a public health approach to the crisis of gun violence." Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-student-uses-her-education-to-drive-equitable-change/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-student-uses-her-education-to-drive-equitable-change/ EMPH student Priya Khimani, MPH '26, is using her education to drive equitable change empowered and enabled by technology and innovation. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/hybrid-emph-program-allows-physician-to-balance-patient-care-with-public-health-studies/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/hybrid-emph-program-allows-physician-to-balance-patient-care-with-public-health-studies/ Yale School of Public Health's hybrid Executive MPH program provides Dr. Piyal Alam, a full-time physician, the flexibility he needs to balance a full-time workload of clinical care with focused public health studies. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/tillman-scholar-praises-ysph-executive-mph-program/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/tillman-scholar-praises-ysph-executive-mph-program/ U.S. Marine veteran and former firefighter Kage Harrington, MPH '27, hopes to use the skills he's learning in the Yale School of Public Health's Executive MPH program to help shape federal and state policies that strengthen public health, improve emergency systems, and protect communities during times of crisis. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/from-tragedy-to-advocacy-how-one-ysph-student-is-battling-the-opioid-crisis/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/from-tragedy-to-advocacy-how-one-ysph-student-is-battling-the-opioid-crisis/ Dita Bhargava's fight to stop America's opioid epidemic is a personal one. A new student in the Yale School of Public Health's Executive MPH Program, Bhagarva lost her son to fentanyl poisoning six years ago. She hopes to apply the skills she learns at YSPH to prevent future opioid deaths by advocating for new government policies and community interventions. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/preparing-people-who-are-sound-sensitive-for-noisy-cicadas/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/preparing-people-who-are-sound-sensitive-for-noisy-cicadas/ The rare emergence of overlapping 13- and 17-year cicada broods in parts of the U.S. is expected to produce continuous insect buzzing that can be overwhelming to individuals with sensory sensitivities. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-finds-connection-between-eczema-and-eating-disorders/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-finds-connection-between-eczema-and-eating-disorders/ A new study by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Public Health finds a significant association between eczema and eating disorders. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-alumnus-creates-free-clinic-for-refugee-children-inspired-by-personal-journey/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/ysph-alumnus-creates-free-clinic-for-refugee-children-inspired-by-personal-journey/ Binh Phung, MPH '23, used his time in the YSPH Executive MPH program to gain the expertise needed to help open a free clinic for Afghan refugees. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/jenna-butner-uses-mind-body-connection-to-ease-trauma/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/jenna-butner-uses-mind-body-connection-to-ease-trauma/ In addition to being a second-year Executive MPH student at the Yale School of Public Health, Dr. Jenna Butner, MD is an assistant professor adjunct of medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, in the program in addiction medicine. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-executive-mph-student-studies-cause-of-swiftie-amnesia/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-executive-mph-student-studies-cause-of-swiftie-amnesia/ Although he shared in the excitement of Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour, Executive MPH student Nathan Carroll does not consider himself to be a Swiftie. Still, he searched for an explanation for the post-concert amnesia some of the pop star's fans were reporting on social media. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-innovator-kaakpema-yelpaala-appointed-senior-fellow-and-lecturer-at-ysph/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-innovator-kaakpema-yelpaala-appointed-senior-fellow-and-lecturer-at-ysph/ Public health innovator and global entrepreneur Kaakpema “KP” Yelpaala has joined the Yale School of Public Health as a senior fellow and lecturer in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 22:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/grant-supports-development-of-novel-noninvasive-test-for-malaria/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/grant-supports-development-of-novel-noninvasive-test-for-malaria/ A research team co-led by Yale School of Public Health professor Dr. Sunil Parikh, MD, MPH, has received $500,000 in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to continue the development of an innovative noninvasive test for malaria using lasers and ultrasound. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-graduates-urged-to-soldier-on-at-2023-commencement/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/public-health-graduates-urged-to-soldier-on-at-2023-commencement/ Award-winning New York Times reporter Apoorva Mandavilli praised graduates of the Yale School of Public Health for their courage and commitment Monday during her keynote Commencement address at Woolsey Hall. Mon, 22 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-student-nathan-earl-uses-personal-experience-to-help-eradicate-human-trafficking/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/emph-student-nathan-earl-uses-personal-experience-to-help-eradicate-human-trafficking/ Nathan Earl’s road could have dead-ended – literally – at age 29. Instead, the human trafficking survivor found meaning in life, and his way to recovery from violence, trauma, and substance dependency and out of the cycle of violence and trauma. Now a student in YSPH Executive MPH (EMPH) program, he’s using his experiences to help male youth at risk of violence and exploitation. Thu, 11 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-classes-a-family-affair-for-emph-student-dr-pierre-r-theodore/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-classes-a-family-affair-for-emph-student-dr-pierre-r-theodore/ Executive director of health equity and patient inclusion, Roche-Genentech – Meet Pierre R. Theodore, MD Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/student-profile-david-mandelbaum-mph-23-executive-mph-program-emph/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/student-profile-david-mandelbaum-mph-23-executive-mph-program-emph/ Profile of David Mandelbaum, MPH ’23, a senior portfolio manager focused on the health care sector at leading hedge funds and asset management firms, who is a student in the YSPH Executive MPH Program (EMPH). Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/inaugural-online-executive-mph-class-welcomed-to-yale-school-of-public-health/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/inaugural-online-executive-mph-class-welcomed-to-yale-school-of-public-health/ The Yale School of Public Health welcomed 38 working professionals to campus this semester as it launches its inaugural online Executive MPH program. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:00:00 Z