Yale Institute for Global Health

On Friday, November 8th, from 12 - 1 PM EST, join the Yale Institute for Global Health for an Innovation Exchange with Blair Palmer, MPH ‘01, Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Director at UNICEF’s Office of Innovation, alongside Fatema Basrai, MBA, Managing Director of the Sustainable Health Initiative and InnovateHealth Yale. Blair Palmer is a purpose-driven and visionary social impact leader with senior management experience in both the public and private sectors. With a deep passion for innovation, strategic partnerships, and epidemiology, Blair holds experience working at UNICEF, the United Nations, and the World Health Organization. She is passionate about applying entrepreneurial solutions to the world’s most pressing issues. During this conversation, she will share her career journey and provide practical advice for students looking to bring innovative solutions into the realm of public health. Register now: https://bit.ly/48qtyPd

On Friday, October 25th, from 12 - 1 PM EST, join us for the next session of the Innovation Exchange Speaker Series with Kailey Seiler, MPH ‘24, Project Manager at the Laboratory of Intelligent Global Health Technologies (LiGHT), alongside Fatema Basrai, MBA, Managing Director of the Sustainable Health Initiative and InnovateHealth Yale. Kailey Seiler is a Project Manager at the Laboratory of Intelligent Global Health Technologies (LiGHT), a research group established in 2023 that develops technologies to support high-stakes decision-making in humanitarian response and low-resource settings. Before graduating this past May, Kailey was InnovateHealth Yale’s student fellow, providing support to Yale’s innovation initiatives and partnerships.  In this conversation, she will share her academic and career journey and provide practical advice for students looking to land their first job in global health innovation. Register now: https://bit.ly/4eJsjYW

As we mark the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re proud to recognize Dr. Anjelica Gonzalez, a leader in Biomedical Engineering at Yale. Her work, in collaboration with the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, explores biomaterials to study immune responses and microvascular processes. By combining chemistry, biology, and computational modeling, her lab advances our understanding of inflammation, fibrosis, and tissue homeostasis. https://bit.ly/484cVZk

In honor of Child Health Day, we’re highlighting Dr. Meredithe McNamara, Assist. Professor of Pediatrics, for her work on improving care for youth facing complex trauma and developing evidence-informed policy that protects the well-being of all youth. https://bit.ly/3Y6l2Qy

In honor of World Mental Health Day, we are highlighting Dr. Nicola Hawley, Associate Professor at the Yale School of Public Health and recipient of the 2024 Hecht Global Health Faculty Network Award. Her research for the Award will focus on adapting and pilot testing an intervention designed to promote mental health among adolescents in American Samoa, aiming to improve well-being and address mental health challenges. https://bit.ly/482XQHu

BRIDGE - U: Liberia Kicks Off Project Year 4 with Reflections on Gains, Challenges, and Areas for Improvement. As BRIDGE - U: Liberia enters its fourth project year, the team gathered to reflect on the progress, challenges, and areas for improvement from the past three years. Kristina Talbert-Slagle, the Principal Investigator from Yale University, commended the team for their dedication and acknowledged the significant impact and gains made over the years. Project Director Chelsea Plyler led a reflection session focused on Year 3, using insights from the end-of-project survey. The survey revealed that many team members felt their colleagues were highly collaborative and supportive. Keywords like “innovation” and “visionary” frequently appeared in the feedback. The team was also informed that the two most recent audit reports received unqualified opinions, with no significant issues identified. The role of the Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS) in preparing faculty to submit research grant proposals was highlighted, with over 30 proposals submitted. One of the key project activities, Evidence-Based Health Policy, successfully graduated its first cohort of health policymakers from the Ministry of Health, Montserrado County Health Team, and NPHIL. Additionally, the Liberian Medical and Dental Council and the Pharmacy Board shared their experiences with the newly updated boards websites during reflections on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities. Later in the day, project staff members were divided into groups based on activity and team to reflect on accomplishments, completed activities, quality of service, and strategies for Year 4. The day marked the beginning of three days of reflection, skills training, and planning for the BRIDGE - U: Liberia project, which is part of a five-year USAID-funded initiative to the University of Liberia College of Health Sciences. The project focuses on the development and implementation of the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation, as well as system strengthening, and research utilization programs. #BRIDGEULiberia #ULCHS #CTLI #USAID

On #WorldPodcastDay, we wanted to highlight the Yale Global Health Insights podcast! 🎙️ Dive into episodes featuring global health leaders, innovative research, and impactful stories from around the world. Our most recent episode features Dr. Tracy Rabin, Director of the Office of Global Health at Yale School of Medicine and co-director of the Makerere University/Yale University (MUYU) Collaboration in Kampala, Uganda. Dr. Rabin’s journey from providing hands-on clinical care in Uganda to establishing sustainable global health education and partnerships has been shaped by her deep commitment to healthcare equity. 🌍 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/egZvqzKk

During #ClimateWeekNYC, The Rockefeller Foundation launched 'Urban Climate-Health Action,' a 3-step roadmap to help cities address climate-driven health threats. Informed by Resilient Cities Network's 'Urban Pulse: Identifying Resilience Solutions at the Intersection of Climate, Health, and Equity,' developed with Yale School of Public Health, the plan offers critical solutions for urban resilience and is featured in Time Magazine. Read more: https://bit.ly/3MZPNS6

Proactive action is needed to make cities more resilient to climate change and capable of protecting community health, according to a new report released today by the Yale School of Public Health, the Resilient Cities Network, and The Rockefeller Foundation. The report is based on a survey of nearly 200 city leaders in 52 countries. Less than half of the cities reported having a climate resilience plan, and only one in four indicated that their plan addressed climate and health. The research was funded by The Rockefeller Foundation, which also announced today that it will invest more than $1 million to help cities implement the report’s recommendations. The announcement was made during #ClimateWeekNYC. "We call on the global community to put health at the heart of the urban climate change agenda," said Prof. Jeannette Ickovics, the lead author of the report. Based on their survey data and interviews with city leaders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Ickovics and the Resilient Cities Network assembled 10 recommendations to guide local government leaders in making their communities more climate resilient. These include: ➡️ Identifying unique climate shocks and stressors that pose the largest threats to vulnerable populations ➡️ Implementing data-driven, community-focused adaptation programs like greening initiatives and population-based mental health support to address health, climate, and equity ➡️ Investing in green energy and other energy-efficient systems that contribute to a zero-carbon economy ➡️ Establishing and reinforcing early-warning mechanisms for climate-related catastrophic events like hurricanes, heat waves, and floods ➡️ Fostering city-to-city collaborations to share best-practices in the fight against climate threats #YaleAtClimateWeek Yale Center on Climate Change and Health Yale Institute for Global Health

Congrats to the Sustainable Health Initiative team at YIGH for a successful start to the Venture Development Program! Looking forward to all the amazing work ahead 🌍💡🚀🙌