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Welcome to the official Instagram page for Yale School of Public Health’s Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) Department! 💙

We’re here to spotlight our community, share student experiences, celebrate faculty and research, and highlight the work shaping healthier communities.

Follow along for department updates, upcoming events, research highlights, and a closer look at life in SBS!

#YaleSBS #YalePublicHealth #SocialAndBehavioralSciences

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Episode 241: COVID deaths are falling compared to recent years. Prof. Howard Forman breaks down this encouraging trend.

Listen to the full episode of #HealthAndVeritas at the link in our bio.

#yale #explore #covid #pandemic

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Episode 241: Still haven’t gotten your flu shot? Now is the time, says Prof. Howard Forman.

Listen to the full episode of #HealthAndVeritas at the link in our bio.

#yale #explore #influenza #flushot

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Episode 241: Can insurance red tape keep you from getting care? Prof. Howard Forman explains how pre-approval affects healthcare utilization.

Listen to the full episode of #HealthAndVeritas at the link in our bio.

#yale #explore #healthinsurance #preapproval

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Episode 241: Flu season is getting an early start this year. What does that mean for your protection?

Listen to the full episode of #HealthAndVeritas at the link in our bio.

#yale #explore #flu #vaccine

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In this week's episode (241), Howie and Harlan discuss new research on long COVID and other post-infectious syndromes, how the FDA can ensure the safety of AI-powered medical tools, and why prior authorization can discourage necessary care. They also examine an early flu season, the changing calculus of COVID vaccination, and the continuing surge in measles cases.

Link in bio for the full episode, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast players.

#yale #healthandveritas #fyp #explore

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Horrid quality photo but BEAUTIFUL experience meeting @emmahemingwillis and discussing how we can (& must) improve our resources for families of people with dementia.

We need data.
We need clear actions.
We need support systems.
And we need to destigmatize the conversation.

Grateful for Emma’s visit to @yalesph, for her turning a difficult diagnosis into hope, and for our own @docjoanz who is working on this topic every day (& who hosted a brilliant conversation with Emma)!!

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🔥 TOMORROW: The Heat Is On! 🌎

💥 Be part of our online discussion tomorrow at 12-1 PM about the immediate #health risks posed by extreme #heat and the broader #societal #challenge of strengthening #resilience in the face of #global #warming! 🌡️

🤝 Join us for this edition of the #TransatlanticTandemTalk, bringing together Prof. Beate Müller from the University of Cologne, Prof. Kai Chen from Yale School of Public Health, and Prof. Carolyn Kissane from New York University to explore the consequences of #climate #change how #healthcare #systems and #communities can adapt. 🔬

🎙️ We are looking forward to welcoming you to this important conversation! 🧠

📅 October 14 | 12 PM EDT / 6 PM CEST
💻 Online via Zoom
📣 Last call to register!

#ClimateAdaptation #PublicHealth #TransatlanticExchange

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Episode 240: What if more cardiovascular care could happen outside the hospital? Dr. Velazquez discusses the potential of ambulatory-based centers to make care more accessible and less dependent on the hospital setting.

Listen to the full episode of #HealthAndVeritas at the link in our bio.

#yale #healthandveritas #cardiology #healthcare

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In November 2008, I was nearly 8 months pregnant, watching the election returns roll in. I was upside down on my couch, trying to hold a smoldering stick of mugwort near my toes. My daughter was breech, and I was willing to try anything to help her flip.

Yes, I’m a physician and scientist. Yes, I knew the evidence for moxibustion and headstands was thin. And yes, I thought, “It couldn’t hurt! Why not?”

That impulse is at the heart of my new piece in TIME, because it’s far more common than we like to admit. A new analysis from the Edelman Trust Institute and our team at Yale School of Public Health looked at a 13,000+ person survey and found:

➡️ 70% globally believed at least one of six unfounded health claims (childhood vaccines, raw milk, fluoride, and more) - PS: Most of those who did had taken a university-level science course, and it didn’t fall neatly along party or generational lines;
➡️ People who interact with the health care system most often were more than 50% more likely to hold three or more of these beliefs; and
➡️ Nearly half believe someone without medical training who is fluent with AI can match or beat a doctor on at least one health task.

I’d posit this isn’t an ignorance problem. It’s a feeling-heard problem - and an agency problem. People are far more likely to take advice when they believe their concerns have been truly listened to, taken seriously, that someone understands their community, and that there’s something they can DO. (NB: Empathy and action are not a substitute for good data, but they help good data land.)

And here’s the hopeful part: nearly half of respondents said they’ve seen doctors or medical experts build bridges and grow trust. Trust is not out of reach.

❓ When have you gone looking for answers in an unexpected place - and what did you find❓

For more - see 🔗 in comments… (Oh, PS: my daughter did eventually flip. I doubt the moxibustion had anything to do with it. But I found what I was looking for: a sense of agency.)

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Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, an Indian American professor and researcher at Yale University, has been selected for the 2026 Hecht Global Health Policy Innovation and Systems Impact Faculty Network Award.⁠
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Her project will test whether AI can screen for anemia using images and whether it works in real-world settings in India. According to Yale University, 52% of pregnant women in India are affected by anemia.⁠
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“The Hecht Award will allow us to adapt, evaluate, and implement a smartphone-based maternal anemia screening tool for field use by community health workers in India,” Mukherjee said.⁠
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Discover Bhramar Mukherjee’s AI-based anemia screening project in this The Global Indian feature by [Author]. Full story at the link in bio.⁠
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#TheGlobalIndian #BhramarMukherjee #YaleUniversity #MaternalHealth #GlobalHealth

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In this week’s episode (240), Howie and Harlan are joined by Yale School of Medicine cardiologist Eric Velazquez to discuss how advances in treatment have transformed cardiovascular medicine and how technology could make care more accessible and equitable.

Howie reports on a possible case of plague in Russia; Harlan reflects on how AI is changing the relationship between doctors and patients—and what that means for medical education.

Link in bio for the full episode, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast players.

#yale #healthandveritas #fyp #explore

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