https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?keywordId=1713&orgId=109082&title=News+from+YSPH+Innovators 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 Sun, 17 May 2026 10:39:44 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/13/nevada-based-startup-delivering-prescription-drugs-older-adults-and-beyond https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/13/nevada-based-startup-delivering-prescription-drugs-older-adults-and-beyond Yale School of Public Health alum Leslie Asanga founded Pills2Me to increase medication access through on-demand prescription delivery. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/04/yale-school-public-health-culture-innovation-bridges-gaps-between-science-and-society https://news.yale.edu/2026/02/04/yale-school-public-health-culture-innovation-bridges-gaps-between-science-and-society The new Future of Health Innovation Hub will build upon the Yale School of Public Health’s legacy of translating science into scalable solutions for healthier societies. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-public-healths-pophive-project-will-expand-health-data-access-thanks-to-major-grant/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-public-healths-pophive-project-will-expand-health-data-access-thanks-to-major-grant/ The support will advance PopHIVE’s efforts to integrate public and private health data sources for a variety of health conditions. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/03/startup-yale-celebrates-decade-transforming-innovation-impact https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/03/startup-yale-celebrates-decade-transforming-innovation-impact For the past 10 years, Startup Yale has helped student entrepreneurs bring their groundbreaking ideas to life in New Haven and beyond. The program is sponsored in part by the Yale School of Public Health. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-ysph-pilot-grants-aim-to-support-innovative-interdisciplinary-research/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/new-ysph-pilot-grants-aim-to-support-innovative-interdisciplinary-research/ The Yale School of Public Health recently launched its inaugural Transformational Pilot Funding grants, providing internal seed money to empower faculty to pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary studies that have the potential to transform health outcomes locally and globally. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://som.yale.edu/story/2025/innovating-integrity-yale-healthcare-conference https://som.yale.edu/story/2025/innovating-integrity-yale-healthcare-conference Cecil Ehirindu ’27, a joint-degree student at Yale SOM and the Yale School of Public Health, and public health student Cecilia Jiye Lee reflect on their experience co-chairing a hallmark student-led conference. Tue, 13 May 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://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/dr-chelsea-clinton-shares-insights-on-successful-social-entrepreneurship-at-yale-innovation-summit/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/dr-chelsea-clinton-shares-insights-on-successful-social-entrepreneurship-at-yale-innovation-summit/ Dr. Chelsea Clinton was one of several keynote speakers to appear at this year's Yale Innovation Summit, which is considered Connecticut’s largest entrepreneurship event, attracting over 2,000 innovators, investors, and industry leaders from around the country. Clinton spoke with Yale School of Public Health Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, about championing health equity through innovation during her Summit appearance. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/2024-yale-innovation-summit-opens-in-new-haven https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/2024-yale-innovation-summit-opens-in-new-haven The 2024 Yale Innovation Summit launched Wednesday at the Yale School of Management. More than 2,500 people are expected to attend the two-day event, including featured speakers and presenters, such as Chelsea Clinton, vice chair of the Clinton Foundation. Wed, 29 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/impact-innovation/roller-coaster-of-innovation https://insights.som.yale.edu/podcasts/impact-innovation/roller-coaster-of-innovation Kaakpema Yelpaala (KP) is the new faculty director of InnovateHealth Yale and a Senior Fellow and Lecturer at the Yale School of Public Health. In this episode of Impact & Innovation, KP reflects on his roller-coaster journey which navigated through the non-profit and for-profit worlds in Africa, comparing these two worlds and digital health start-ups in Africa versus the U.S. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/upkeep-care-awarded-2024-thorne-prize-for-innovation/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/upkeep-care-awarded-2024-thorne-prize-for-innovation/ Upkeep Care, an artificial intelligence platform the connects older adults and caregivers to resources, topped a record 36 teams to win the 2024 Thorne Prize for Social Innovation in Health or Education. The four-member team, including three Yale School of Public Health students, bested three other Yale student-led teams with their final pitch at Startup Yale, the university’s largest entrepreneurial event, April 5 at the Hotel Marcel in New Haven. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/second-year-student-cherishes-ysphs-embrace-of-creativity-and-innovation/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/second-year-student-cherishes-ysphs-embrace-of-creativity-and-innovation/ This Student Spotlight focuses on Kailey Seiler, MPH '24 (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:00:00 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/yale-students-win-global-health-innovation-competition/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-students-win-global-health-innovation-competition/ A team from the Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) bested teams from 30 other schools around the world to win the annual Emory Morningside Global Health Case Competition, held March 21-23 on the Emory University campus in Atlanta. It's the second time in three years that a team from YIGH has won this prestigious event. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/rita-wilson-grant-fund-supports-student-innovations/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/rita-wilson-grant-fund-supports-student-innovations/ Six student-led ventures have received this year’s Rita Wilson Grant Funds in Support of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Yale School of Public Health. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:00:00 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://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/venture-development-program-nurtures-students-global-health-innovations/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/venture-development-program-nurtures-students-global-health-innovations/ When the Sustainable Health Initiative Venture Development Program launched last fall, the goal was to create opportunities for Yale students interested in global health innovation to come together and learn from each other. Twelve teams make up the program's spring 2024 cohort. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/meet-the-spring-2024-shi-venture-development-program-cohort/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/meet-the-spring-2024-shi-venture-development-program-cohort/ The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) is happy to introduce the Spring 2024 teams for the Sustainable Health Initiative (SHI) Venture Development Program. Throughout the semester, seven teams will be mentored by SHI fellows Rod Bravo and Lucas Lu, collaborate with SHI mentors-in-residence, and learn from the broader Tsai CITY network in an effort to enhance and share their global health innovations. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yigh-launches-shi-venture-development-program-in-partnership-with-tsai-city/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yigh-launches-shi-venture-development-program-in-partnership-with-tsai-city/ This fall marked the launch of the SHI Venture Development Program in partnership with Tsai CITY. Throughout the semester, the teams participated in individual mentorship with SHI fellows and collaborated with the SHI mentors-in-residence, global health innovation experts, and learning from the broader Tsai CITY network in efforts to enhance and share their health innovations. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 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/salivadirect-initiative-hosts-first-annual-conference-on-saliva-based-testing/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/salivadirect-initiative-hosts-first-annual-conference-on-saliva-based-testing/ The SalivaDirect Initiative of the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) will host its first annual conference on July 28-29, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Bringing together laboratory and industry professionals, researchers, and public health leaders, the agenda delves into the evolving role of saliva-based testing as a diagnostic solution for effective, efficient global emergency response efforts and improved public health, now and into the future. Sat, 09 Jul 2022 04:00:00 Z