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Students in EHS 544, “Climate Equity and Health Policy Methods,” aren’t just producing research, they're co-developing actual legislation with community partners — legislation that has been raised by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Health Committee.
- March 17, 2026Source: The New York Times
What Happened When a MAHA Activist and a Yale Scientist Worked Together
- February 24, 2026
YSPH launches the Future of Health Innovation Hub, a Yale team leads water study in East Palestine, Ohio, what to know about the new childhood vaccination recommendations — and more.
- February 03, 2026Source: WTRF
Yale researchers are investigating the potential health effects of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, a year ago. Dr. Nicole Deziel, one of the study's leaders, says the goal is to help residents better understand the safety of their water and environment. Dr. Michelle Bell of the School of the Environment is also leading the project.
- January 26, 2026Source: STAT
Boosted by the open communication efforts of the “Why Should I Trust You?” podcast, a supporter of the Make America Healthy Again movement is working with Yale School of Public Health researchers to study drinking water safety in East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in 2023.
- October 30, 2025Source: Why Should I Trust You?
This episode of the "Why Should I Trust You?" podcast explores what happens when a Yale School of Public Health researcher joins forces with a MAHA organizer to support an American community. Could this serve as a model, a new way of doing public health - using research and advocacy and building relationships and trust - at a time of great division in our country today?
- August 19, 2025Source: The Washington Post
Single-use plastic water bottles can release plastic particles, along with chemicals and metals, into the water under certain conditions. YSPH environmental epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel explains the risks.
- August 13, 2025Source: Yale News
From fluoride to “forever chemicals,” drinking water has been in the spotlight this year. In a Q&A, Yale School of Public Health epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel discusses the water we drink today — and what’s on tap for the future.
- July 29, 2025Source: The New York Times
YSPH environmental epidemiologist Dr. Nicole Deziel explains how certain chemicals in plastic water bottles can be released when exposed to sunlight or heat, creating potential health risks.
- July 21, 2025
The Yale School of Public Health recently launched its inaugural Transformational Pilot Funding grants, providing internal seed money to empower faculty to pursue ambitious, cross-disciplinary studies that have the potential to transform health outcomes locally and globally.