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The childhood vaccine squad is still here and saving lives. As kids head back to school:

✅ Make sure your family is caught up on lifesaving vaccines. ✅ Comment “vaccine faq” and we will DM you our information sheet answering the top 14 questions about childhood vaccinations, with the nuance you’re looking for. ✅ Let us know which vaccine you are in the comments ⬇️ Ask your besties which childhood vaccine you are by @yalesph

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2 months ago

Goiter? I hardly know her!

Because of public health, many serious diseases and health threats that were common in your parents’ or grandparents’ generations are now very rare in the United States.

This National Public Health Week (and year-round), we celebrate all who have dedicated their work and studies to public health. Thank you for all the work you do behind the scenes to keep us safe and healthy. We’re ever so grateful for the prevention, protection, and peace of mind your work makes possible.

#NationalPublicHealthWeek #NPHW THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON’T WORRY ABOUT THANKS TO PUBLIC HEALTH by @yalesph

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6 months ago

Our social media manager is out of the office… but here are some reasons we 💙 ysph Hand drawn, messy illustration says why you should go to the Yale School of Public Health by @yalesph

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7 months ago

Staying home when sick? Thank you, babeh. by @yalesph

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You sent us your fall vaccination questions. Here is what our expert, Dr. Jason L. Schwartz, PhD, had to say. taken in Yale School of Public Health by @yalesph

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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.) by @yalesph

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Dr. Howard Forman reports on a possible case of plague in Russia on today’s episode of @healthandveritas. “Transparency and lab safety can’t be built during a crisis,” he said. “This time, we may have gotten lucky. Let’s plan on avoiding a next time.” by @yalesph

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9 days ago

There’s a lot packed into the first episode of our new podcast, Beyond Blue.

Yale School of Public Health Megan Ranney explains why looking at firearm injury through a public health lens could change how we think about prevention.

We also dig into surprising research on aging, the future of drinking water, and what happens when AI enters the workplace.

Listen and follow Beyond Blue on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗 Tap the link in our bio to hear it today. by @yalesph

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In the latest episode of Shared Humanity: the humans behind the headlines, host @thisgrievinglife is joined by Dr. James Dodington and Cecilio “Pepe” Vega from the hospital-based violence intervention program at @yalenewhavenhospital.

They discuss what hospital-based violence intervention programs are, how cash assistance can make a difference for violence survivors, adequate housing as violence prevention, and partnering with the Yale School of Public Health.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts (links in bio) by @yalesph

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11 days ago

A week at UNGA81 and the Clinton Global Initiative in NYC 🗽🌎✨

From global health conversations to youth voices, new connections, and unforgettable moments — so grateful to have experienced it all!

- Serena Slim, MPH ‘27

#UNGA81 #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #NYC #YaleSPH @clintonglobal by @yalesph

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In the latest episode of Shared Humanity: the humans behind the headlines, host @thisgrievinglife is joined by Dr. James Dodington and Cecilio “Pepe” Vega from the hospital-based violence intervention program at @yalenewhavenhospital.

They discuss what hospital-based violence intervention programs are, how cash assistance can make a difference for violence survivors, adequate housing as violence prevention, partnering with the Yale School of Public Health, and more.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts (links in bio) by @yalesph

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How do people weigh advice from doctors against competing input from AI tools, social media, family, friends, and other influential sources? A new report from Yale School of Public Health and the @edelman Trust Institute examines this complex question.

The analysis, based on a survey of 13,000 people across 13 countries, found that nearly half of respondents believe someone without medical training who is fluent with AI can perform at least one health-related task as well as or better than a doctor.

It also found that communities are more likely to trust people who have shared experience.

Read more through our link in bio. Woody and Buzz Lightyear pointing, text says health information health information everywhere. How do people make health decisions when information is everywhere? A new 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer and Yale School of public Health special analysis provides insights. by @yalesph

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