https://medicine.yale.edu/histmed/news-rss/?title=Latest%20News&orgId=123498 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Community Histories Lab en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:04:55 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/when-trust-is-lost-how-do-we-get-it-back/ https://medicine.yale.edu/ysph/about-school-of-public-health/communications-public-relations/publications/public-health-magazine/article/when-trust-is-lost-how-do-we-get-it-back/ “Can you remember a time when you shared something that you later found out was not true or trustworthy?” Dean Megan L. Ranney, MD, MPH, posed that question during her opening remarks at a conference about rebuilding trust in public health on February 10. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 Z https://scienceclubforgirls.org/post/mentor-spotlight-how-ashley-cooper-is-bridging-science-care-and-community https://scienceclubforgirls.org/post/mentor-spotlight-how-ashley-cooper-is-bridging-science-care-and-community When Ashley Cooper leads a Science Club, she brings more than her background in neuroscience and anthropology. She brings care. She brings curiosity. And she brings a vision of science that is as much about empathy and connection as it is about data and discovery. Today, Ashley is a second-year PhD student in the History of Science and Medicine at Yale University, where she studies the history of psychiatry and examines how social realities, like stigma and structural barriers, intersect with scientific practice. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:36:00 Z https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/new-lab-springs-to-life-as-a-community-activist-archive https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/new-lab-springs-to-life-as-a-community-activist-archive A project that blends first-person narratives, public health, and documentary research, the lab seeks to “make local histories accessible outside the walls of the academy." Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/fred-harris-way-amplifies-hill-history https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/fred-harris-way-amplifies-hill-history When they began thinking about the life and legacy of activist Fred Harris, Dr. Pamela Monk Kelly and Sophie Edelstein knew that they wanted all New Haveners to know his name. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/ceremony_celebrates_fred_harris_way https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/ceremony_celebrates_fred_harris_way The legacy of community leader Fred Harris, Jr. is recognized in New Haven. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/histmed/news-article/daniel-hosang-led-seminar-for-new-haven-public-schools-teachers/ https://medicine.yale.edu/histmed/news-article/daniel-hosang-led-seminar-for-new-haven-public-schools-teachers/ Daniel HoSang, Professor of American Studies, served as a seminar leader for the 2025 program of the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. Established in 1978, the Teachers Institute offers seminars led by Yale faculty for K-12 teachers in New Haven Public Schools. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:00 Z https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/in-photos-hill-festival-celebrates-the-neighborhood https://www.newhavenarts.org/arts-paper/articles/in-photos-hill-festival-celebrates-the-neighborhood The International Festival of Arts Ideas held its celebration of the Hill neighborhood last Saturday. Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 Z https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/fred_harris https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/fred_harris Six decades after leading a grassroots movement for racial, educational, and housing justice in the Hill while battling New Haven’s political leaders, Fred Harris returned to City Hall — to be recognized as a hometown hero. Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 Z