Global Health at Yale

09/24/2025

We’re happy to co-sponsor this event exploring the intersections of planetary health, the arts, and healthcare. Professors Deena Costa (Yale School of Nursing), Susan Prescott (University of Western Australia and the Nova Institute), and AZA Allsop (Yale School of Medicine) will share how artistic expression, mindfulness, and consciousness can drive social change and climate resilience. Moderated by Professor Christine Rodriguez (Yale School of Nursing), the discussion will highlight the powerful role of storytelling, emotional engagement, and advocacy in planetary healing. 🌍

👉 Register here: http://bit.ly/4pOnaK3

Join us for an engaging exploration at the intersection of planetary health, environmental consciousness, and the arts. These sessions will focus on the importance of centering consciousness, the arts, and healthcare through a planetary health lens. The event will feature Professor Deena Costa from Yale School of Nursing, Professor Susan Prescott from the University of Western Australia and the Nova Institute and Professor AZA Allsop from Yale School of Medicine. The panelists will describe the intersections of artistic expressions like visual arts, music, mindfulness, and consciousness to process experiences and drive social change. Moderated by Professor Christine Rodriguez from the Yale School of Nursing, the event will showcase the synergistic power of healthcare, research, and artistic expression to explore storytelling, emotional engagement, culturally sensitive advocacy and overall, climate resilience and planetary healing. Register here: http://bit.ly/4pOnaK3

09/23/2025

The Road Not Taken: Past, Present, and Future in Global Health 🌍

🗓️ October 8 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET

📍 60 College Street, Winslow Auditorium (Room 109)

Join the Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) and the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health for a lecture with Dr. Joia Mukherjee. She will reflect on lessons from decades of work in health equity and social medicine, drawing on her leadership with Partners in Health and Harvard to explore how global health has evolved, the challenges that remain, and the pathways forward to build more just and inclusive health systems worldwide.

Register here: https://bit.ly/46pAVWk

09/15/2025

Exciting news 🎉 Dr. Ingrid Katz, MD, MHS, has been named the next director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, starting Jan. 1, 2026 (pending Yale Corporation approval).

She brings incredible experience in global HIV research and will lead YIGH in growing research, clinical, and educational programs that advance health worldwide.

We can’t wait to welcome her! Learn more 👉 m.yale.edu/c9t9

We are excited to share that nationally recognized physician-scientist Dr. Ingrid Katz, MD, MHS, has been chosen as the new director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, effective Jan. 1, 2026, pending approval by the Yale Corporation.

As the director of YIGH, Dr. Katz will harness the expertise of Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Public Health, Yale School of Nursing, and Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs to lead the expansion of global health activities across Yale’s campus and beyond the university. These efforts will include the development of innovative research, clinical, and educational programs that translate scientific discoveries into improved health for all and prepare future global health leaders.

Trained in infectious diseases, Dr. Katz’s global health expertise extends from Southern Africa to Southeast Asia, where she has led and supported federally funded projects focused on improving the health of people with HIV.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Katz and read more about her and YIGH at m.yale.edu/c9t9.

09/12/2025

⏳ Still time to register!

YIGH is hosting its Student Opportunities Mixer on Monday, September 15th, 5:00 – 6:30 P.M. ET at the Yale School of Public Health, 47 College Street, Room 106B.

Learn about YIGH’s student programs—including the Sustainable Health Initiative, Leadership in Global Health Fellowship, Global Health Case Competition, and the U.S. Global Health Policy and Advocacy Study Tour.

The evening will feature a student roundtable, networking opportunities, and a chance to explore ways to get involved in global health at Yale. Dinner provided!

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YIGH Student Opportunities Mixer

09/10/2025

Vaccines, Policy, and Global Health Architecture: A Conversation with Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance

🗓️ September 16, 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
📍 60 College Street, Room 105

Hosted by the Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) and co-sponsored by the Departments of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Health Policy and Management, and the Global Health Concentration at the Yale School of Public Health, this event will bring together officials from Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance for an in-depth conversation on vaccines, policy, and the future of global health.

Register for the event here:

A Conversation with Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance

08/28/2025

Discover Student Opportunities with YIGH 🌍
The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) is hosting its Student Opportunities Mixer on Monday, September 15th from 5:00 – 6:30 P.M. ET at the Yale School of Public Health, 47 College Street, Room 106B.

This event is open to students and trainees from across Yale. The evening will include an overview of YIGH’s student programs, including the Sustainable Health Initiative, Leadership in Global Health Fellowship, Global Health Case Competition, and the U.S. Global Health Policy and Advocacy Study Tour. It will also feature a roundtable discussion with current students who will share their experiences and answer questions, along with opportunities to connect, network, and get involved. Dinner will be provided! https://bit.ly/45B15Xa

06/17/2025

Join the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, University of Michigan School of Nursing, and Yale University School of Nursing for the 2025 Global Collaborative Series event:
“Generations at Risk: A Nursing Call to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Across the Life Course” — happening Wednesday, June 25 at 1:00 PM EST on Zoom.

Dr. James Muchira, PhD, MSN, Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt and internationally trained nurse researcher from Kenya, will discuss how social and neighborhood stressors shape heart health across generations. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversation.

🖥️ Zoom
🕐 1:00 PM EST | June 25
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/4kFSCXz

06/16/2025

🎙️ New Episode of Yale Global Health Insights – Building Global Health Through Nursing Leadership

In this episode of the Yale Global Health Insights podcast, Dr. Sharon Chekijian sits down with Yale School of Nursing Dean Azita Emami to explore her global journey in advancing health equity. Through her journey, Dean Emami illuminates how culturally responsive care, advocacy, and collaboration can transform healthcare systems worldwide.

Catch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/449CiaS

06/11/2025

We’re proud to celebrate Upkeep Care (SHI Fall 2023 cohort), Mudder.AI (SHI Spring 2024 cohort), and NurseBrain (SHI Fall 2024 cohort) as they represented the Sustainable Health Initiative at this year’s Yale Innovation Summit. All three ventures were selected to showcase their solutions at the intersection of health, technology, and impact.

Upkeep Care, founded by Blake Robertson, placed third in the Health Track, and NurseBrain, led by Samu Mhlambi, won the District Golden Ticket Award.

Hosted by Yale Ventures, the annual Innovation Summit convenes entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, and students from across sectors to highlight cutting-edge research and startups emerging from the Yale community. The participation of Upkeep Care, Mudder.AI, and NurseBrain is a testament to the promise and progress of SHI-supported ventures as they work to transform health systems around the world.

Learn more about SHI's participating teams: https://bit.ly/4dZoAvD 💡

06/03/2025

From Fellowship to Field: YIGH Meets Metamagics in India

Fatema Basrai, Managing Director of the Sustainable Health Initiative (SHI) at Yale, recently met with the Metamagics CEO, Anita Kulkarni Puranik and Director of Marketing, Sunita Shetty, in India. As a member of SHI’s inaugural cohort, Metamagics continues to advance innovative, data-driven solutions to improve health in the transplant care space. The visit deepened the partnership and affirmed SHI’s ongoing commitment to supporting early-stage social enterprises making a global impact.

05/14/2025

🌍 Announcing the 2025 Leadership in Global Health Fellows!

YIGH is proud to welcome this year’s cohort of Fellows, who will take on impactful internships with leading global health organizations—including GAVI, UNDP, The Global Fund, UNICEF, and the World Bank. Learn more about their fellowships and where they'll be this summer: https://bit.ly/3YLXlhF

05/12/2025

“Our driving force today is the highest attainable standard of health – not as a luxury for some, but a right for all.” – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization.

The Yale Institute for Global Health (YIGH) hosted its Second Annual Global Health Symposium, highlighting how academic institutions shape the future of global health through research, education, and policy.

Keynotes included WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who emphasized health as a human right—not a privilege—and applauded Yale’s global collaborations. Leaders from the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH), Dr. Laura Magaña and Tim Leshan, delivered compelling talks on global collaboration and the current U.S. global health policy landscape.

Faculty and students shared work covering a wide range of global health challenges—from adolescent mental health and HIV syndemics in malaria-endemic regions to home-based palliative care and health economics—supported by YIGH seed grants and fellowships.

Read more about the Second Annual Global Health Symposium and watch all the sessions on YouTube https://bit.ly/3YIjoG2