https://websites4-live-prod.ysmdevs.com/ysph/news-rss/?orgId=115974&title=Public+Health+Modeling+News A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Public Health Modeling en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Sun, 17 May 2026 13:01:11 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/advances-may-2026/ The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale University addresses the crisis in U.S. health care costs. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/students-foster-community-and-more-school-news/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/students-foster-community-and-more-school-news/ Students in EHS 544, “Climate Equity and Health Policy Methods,” aren’t just producing research, they're co-developing actual legislation with community partners — legislation that has been raised by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Health Committee. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/two-ysph-trained-yale-students-marshall-scholarship-rhodes-scholar/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/two-ysph-trained-yale-students-marshall-scholarship-rhodes-scholar/ Two senior undergraduate students at Yale, each of whom conducted extensive research in labs at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH), were recent recipients of prestigious awards for postgraduate study. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/above-and-beyond/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/above-and-beyond/ The YSPH community came together on May 13th to recognize faculty and staff excellence, and to unveil its new ceremonial mace. Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/nih-team-grant-address-hiv-substance-use-epidemics/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/nih-team-grant-address-hiv-substance-use-epidemics/ Geo-Targeted Implementation of a Novel Mobile Pharmacy and Clinic Healthcare Delivery Model with Community Health Workers for Prevention, Care, and Treatment of HIV and Substance Use is a $10 million, five-year, team science research grant funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-wildlife-trade-raising-risk-of-animal-diseases-spilling-over-to-humans/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/global-wildlife-trade-raising-risk-of-animal-diseases-spilling-over-to-humans/ The global wildlife trade is doing more than threatening endangered species — it is quietly accelerating the spread of infectious diseases from animals to humans, according to a new Yale University study published in Science. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 Z https://abcnews.com/Health/extreme-heat-impact-health-early-dangerous-temperatures-hit/story?id=131248730 https://abcnews.com/Health/extreme-heat-impact-health-early-dangerous-temperatures-hit/story?id=131248730 As a dangerous heat wave hits the West, doctors warn people can suffer severe health effects, which can be even worse when high temperatures come earlier than expected. YSPH's Dr. Kai Chen comments. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://www.courant.com/2026/03/17/opinion-vaccination-is-not-just-about-personal-choice-in-ct-or-elsewhere/ https://www.courant.com/2026/03/17/opinion-vaccination-is-not-just-about-personal-choice-in-ct-or-elsewhere/ Herd immunity is about more than just eliminating transmission by reaching an often unattainable threshold of population-level protection, YSPH Professors Virginia Pitzer and Gregg Gonsalves say in this Op-Ed. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time https://news.yale.edu/2026/03/16/democratizing-data-one-disease-time The Yale School of Public Health’s PopHIVE platform helps track health trends in communities — and puts near real-time health data in the hands of the public. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/community-science-inspires-curiosity-inclusion-and-discovery/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/community-science-inspires-curiosity-inclusion-and-discovery/ The Yale School of Public Health collaborated with Celentano Biotech, Health and Medical Magnet School, and New Haven Public Schools, to create The Tree of Celentano Life, a community science project. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/forecasting-the-next-pandemic/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/forecasting-the-next-pandemic/ Led by scientists from Yale and the University of Oklahoma, the Viral Emergence Research Initiative (Verena) is one of the largest pandemic prevention research and training programs in the United States. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/rapid-sequencing-approach-could-transform-tuberculosis-surveillance-and-care/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/rapid-sequencing-approach-could-transform-tuberculosis-surveillance-and-care/ An international team of scientists led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health is applying technology used during the COVID-19 pandemic to more rapidly analyze tuberculosis samples. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/translating-science/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/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://www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/news/story/epa-rolling-back-greenhouse-gas-emissions-endangerment-finding-130149962 https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/amp/news/story/epa-rolling-back-greenhouse-gas-emissions-endangerment-finding-130149962 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rescinding its 2009 finding that six key greenhouse gases threaten human health and welfare. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen says the rollback threatens millions of lives. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/cardiovascular-deaths-from-air-pollution-declining-in-the-us-but-racial-disparities-persist/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/cardiovascular-deaths-from-air-pollution-declining-in-the-us-but-racial-disparities-persist/ A new study from the Yale School of Public Health shows that air pollution-related cardiovascular deaths are increasingly concentrated among traditionally underserved communities and driven by specific chemical components rather than overall pollution levels. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20260114/democratizing-the-data-pophive-bridges-gap-in-public-health-information https://www.healio.com/news/primary-care/20260114/democratizing-the-data-pophive-bridges-gap-in-public-health-information The Yale School of Public Health recently unveiled its new PopHIVE platform, which offers reliable, real-time, synthesized health data directly to the public, providing a more complete picture for health care providers and public health experts. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/fall-2025-spark-award-recipients-announced/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/fall-2025-spark-award-recipients-announced/ The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) has selected Dr. Kiran Sheikh and Dr. Brian Wahl to receive the Fall 2025 Global Health Spark Award. The $10,000 award provides initial funding to support global health research initiatives and partnerships among YIGH-affiliated faculty. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2843724 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2843724 Representatives from the Yale School of Public Health and Yale-New Haven Hospital discuss ways to advance data equity in public health in this special communication in JAMA Health Forum. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843197 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2843197 A new strain of flu has global health experts worried that this year's flu season may be particularly severe. YSPH Senior Fellow Dr. Anne Zink warns that flu surges can affect timely diagnosis and treatment and add strain to overtaxed health care systems. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 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/2025/12/08/two-yale-seniors-named-marshall-scholars https://news.yale.edu/2025/12/08/two-yale-seniors-named-marshall-scholars Yale seniors Isabel Rancu and Karinne Tennenbaum have been named Marshall Scholars. Rancu is a member of the Cohen Lab at the Yale School of Public Health. Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2025/11/29/what-is-a-professional-degree-and-why-does-it-matter/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2025/11/29/what-is-a-professional-degree-and-why-does-it-matter/ YSPH epidemiologist Gregg Gonsalves comments on a new rule limiting federal loans for students in nursing and some other medical fields. Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/118459 https://www.medpagetoday.com/publichealthpolicy/publichealth/118459 PopHIVE, a new platform created by a Yale School of Public Health team in collaboration with Dr. Anne Zink and others, pulls data from many sources to give a national picture of infectious and chronic diseases. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/warming-us-climate-linked-to-rising-deaths-from-heat/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/warming-us-climate-linked-to-rising-deaths-from-heat/ Record-breaking heat and severe cold spells are having a significant impact on health and mortality in the United States, say researchers at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH). Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/lone-star-ticks-nitrogen-dioxide-pollution-and-dementia-care-study-highlight-october-2025-research-roundup/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/lone-star-ticks-nitrogen-dioxide-pollution-and-dementia-care-study-highlight-october-2025-research-roundup/ A YSPH investigation discovers significant racial disparities in the health impact of nitrogen dioxide pollution. A new study highlights successful dementia-friendly communities in China; and a rare lone star tick bite gets documented in Connecticut. Learn more in this month's research roundup report. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/21/climate/iceland-mosquito-discovery https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/21/climate/iceland-mosquito-discovery YSPH epidemiologist Dr. Colin J. Carlson says the discovery of wild mosquitoes in Iceland reflects how little we know about endemic mosquito range shifts. Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/post-pandemic-covid-19-linked-with-high-numbers-of-workforce-absences-and-exits/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/post-pandemic-covid-19-linked-with-high-numbers-of-workforce-absences-and-exits/ Well after the United States government declared the pandemic emergency over, COVID-19 continued to cause about the same number of monthly work absences year-round as occurred in peak influenza months, according to a new study by a multi-institutional team of researchers, including scientists at Yale School of Public Health. Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://macmillan.yale.edu/southasia/stories/service-healthier-communities-brian-wahl-drives-change-through-partnership-uttar https://macmillan.yale.edu/southasia/stories/service-healthier-communities-brian-wahl-drives-change-through-partnership-uttar Yale School of Public Health Assistant Professor Brian Wahl's SEWARTH initiative is an innovative model of global collaboration. Dr. Wahl, along with international colleagues, works closely with local communities and government sectors in helping to develop training and other programs to improve population health in Uttar Pradesh in northern India. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/in-the-us-rising-temperatures-may-increase-overdose-deaths/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/in-the-us-rising-temperatures-may-increase-overdose-deaths/ Across the United States, rising temperatures due to climate change pose a growing threat to public health. Extreme heat exposure has been linked to increases in premature deaths, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, suicide rates, and violent crime. A growing body of research additionally points to a connection between heat and fatal drug overdoses. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 12:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/building-resilience-in-the-face-of-extreme-climate/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/building-resilience-in-the-face-of-extreme-climate/ Far less extreme cold weather, more dangerous heat days, accelerating sea level rise, and an increased frequency of hazardous storm surges are possible in Connecticut by the end of the century. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/09/30/nurturing-energized-engaged-generation-data-scientists https://news.yale.edu/2025/09/30/nurturing-energized-engaged-generation-data-scientists The Peter Salovey and Marta Moret Data Science Fellows Program will foster a community of Ph.D. students working in interdisciplinary data science fields. Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, PhD, senior associate dean for data science at the Yale School of Public Health, is one of the leaders of the new program. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/climate/wildfire-smoke-health-deaths.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/climate/wildfire-smoke-health-deaths.html Pollution from fires, intensified by rising temperatures, is on track to become one of America’s deadliest climate disasters, according to a new study. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen calls the report a "wake-up call." Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/linking-data-science-and-society/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/linking-data-science-and-society/ Students came away from Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY) with more confidence in their data science skills, but they learned something more – how to think and talk about science and the science of data. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:00:00 Z https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-is-legionnaires-disease_l_6894c287e4b067651d491f2a?3wq https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-is-legionnaires-disease_l_6894c287e4b067651d491f2a?3wq Cases of a severe type of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease have been on the rise in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood since the end of July. YSPH Professor Daniel Weinberger, PhD, an expert on the illness, explains how bacteria in large industrial cooling units can spread the illness. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/digging-into-data-science-at-the-38th-annual-new-england-statistical-symposium/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/digging-into-data-science-at-the-38th-annual-new-england-statistical-symposium/ The 38th annual New England Statistical Symposium (NESS) drew more than 300 graduate students, academic experts, and industry leaders to New Haven for workshops and discussions on the latest advances and research trends. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.carbonbrief.org/climate-change-is-creating-new-vulnerabilities-for-disease-pandemics/ https://www.carbonbrief.org/climate-change-is-creating-new-vulnerabilities-for-disease-pandemics/ A new research study finds that high temperatures, increased rainfall, and water scarcity associated with climate change are creating “new vulnerabilities” for pandemics. But YSPH Assistant Professor Colin Carlson cautions that the study fails to capture some of the key drivers of zoonotic disease. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 04:00:00 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://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-pulse-of-life-yale-study-reveals-how-gene-expression-evolves/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/the-pulse-of-life-yale-study-reveals-how-gene-expression-evolves/ Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have discovered the evolutionary rhythm of gene expression, showing that changes happen at strikingly varied rates. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://abcnews.go.com/Health/texas-floodwaters-increase-health-risks-months-experts/story?id=123675897 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/texas-floodwaters-increase-health-risks-months-experts/story?id=123675897 Central Texas is continuing to recover from one of the deadliest floods in the state's history. YSPH Associate Professor Kai Chen warns residents to take precautions, as a buildup of mold, sewage system failures, and other environmental issues after the flooding can pose significant health risks. Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-public-health-unveils-pophive/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-school-of-public-health-unveils-pophive/ PopHIVE puts near real-time, reliable health data directly into the hands of the public. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/two-new-studies-from-china-on-medical-care-environmental-mental-health-stressors/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/two-new-studies-from-china-on-medical-care-environmental-mental-health-stressors/ Two new YSPH research studies look at health care practices in China and the impact of pollution and high temperatures on children's mental health. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/faculty-research-awards-showcase-ysph-strengths-in-science/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/faculty-research-awards-showcase-ysph-strengths-in-science/ Whether developing a new test for malaria, exposing health risks associated with climate change, or highlighting the impact of stigma on LGBTQ+ population well-being, Yale School of Public Health faculty advanced science in a variety of impactful ways over the past year. Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/national-cancer-research-month-with-dr-jeffrey-townsend/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/national-cancer-research-month-with-dr-jeffrey-townsend/ In honor of National Cancer Research Month, Dr. Jeffrey Townsend shares why his research is focused on cancer. Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/oropouche-is-spread-by-midges-not-mosquitoes/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/oropouche-is-spread-by-midges-not-mosquitoes/ In a new study, Yale researchers conclude that Oropouche fever is spread chiefly by biting insects called midges, while mosquitoes are unlikely to play much of a role. Wed, 07 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/genetic-test-underused-in-cancer-care/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/genetic-test-underused-in-cancer-care/ A new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health finds that broad genomic profiling, an emerging oncology tool that can help identify targeted therapies for cancer patients, remains widely underused—even among certain cancers for which the test is explicitly recommended. Tue, 06 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01396-2 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01396-2 The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) terminated roughly 380 grants on Friday, May 2. YSPH Assistant Professor Dr. Colin Carlson shares his concerns about how the funding reductions will impact ongoing research in this Nature article. Thu, 01 May 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/suppressing-key-enzymes-could-improve-lung-cancer-treatment-effectiveness/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/suppressing-key-enzymes-could-improve-lung-cancer-treatment-effectiveness/ Blocking proteins that cause cancer cells to mutate and resist treatment could significantly improve outcomes for some patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common type of lung cancer, according to a new Yale study. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-symposium-highlights-multidisciplinary-approaches-in-higher-education/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-symposium-highlights-multidisciplinary-approaches-in-higher-education/ Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) took center stage at a Yale symposium on April 5, 2025, when Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, led a discussion with four distinguished Yale faculty members on the challenges and opportunities in higher education. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-shows-viral-backbone-influences-rotavirus-vaccine-effectiveness/ https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-shows-viral-backbone-influences-rotavirus-vaccine-effectiveness/ A new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health shows that differences in the entire rotavirus genome – not just its two surface proteins – affect how well rotavirus vaccines work. This may explain why some people still get infected with rotavirus even though they have been vaccinated. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/27/eight-yale-faculty-members-named-aaas-fellows https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/27/eight-yale-faculty-members-named-aaas-fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected eight Yale faculty members as part of its latest class of fellows. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 04:00:00 Z