Latest Comer School Development Program News

The Yale Child Study Center's third annual Juneteenth celebration took place on June 18, 2024 in the Senn Courtyard at the center’s South Frontage Road location in New Haven. The event serves as a special departmental Grand Rounds session honoring the historical significance of Juneteenth each year, while also marking the end of the spring semester.

YCSC Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry James Comer, MD, MPH is featured in this blog post, noting that "in addition to driving an illustrious career in child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Comer is one of the founding members of Black Psychiatrists of America (BPA) and served as President of the BPA in 1973."

In the latest edition of the YCSC “On Leadership” blog post and newsletter column, Daryn David, PhD shares part two of an interview with James P. Comer, MD, MPH. In the first portion shared in October, he talked about how his early life experiences laid the groundwork for his leadership practices – in part two, he brings his past experiences to light in the context of today, and the future.

In the latest edition of the Yale Child Study Center “On Leadership” blog post and newsletter column, YCSC Assistant Professor Daryn David, PhD shares excerpts from an interview with Maurice Falk Professor James Comer, MD, MPH, in part one of a two-part series.

Thirty-nine Yale Child Study Center community members were recognized this spring for long-term service to the University.

Yale Child Study Center Maurice Falk Professor James Comer, MD, MPH was selected as one of five scholars to receive an honorary degree from the University of Chicago in June.

YCSC Professor James Comer will receive the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Chicago in June 2023.