https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-rss/?title=More%20on%20Faculty%20Networks&orgId=118812&keywordId=1488 A selection of the latest research, academic, and other newsworthy developments at Yale Institute for Global Health en-us Copyright 2026 Yale School of Medicine Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:44:09 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/meeting-malaria-where-it-lives/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/meeting-malaria-where-it-lives/ Yale epidemiologist Dr. Amy Bei is betting on a radical idea to stop malaria from ravaging populations: a new vaccine that stops mosquitoes from transmitting the deadly disease. “It basically becomes a dead end for that infected mosquito,” Dr. Bei explained. “It can no longer transmit malaria to the population.” Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/advancing-emergency-and-humanitarian-care-sharon-chekijian-and-the-crisis-emergency-and-disaster-faculty-network/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/advancing-emergency-and-humanitarian-care-sharon-chekijian-and-the-crisis-emergency-and-disaster-faculty-network/ When Sharon Chekijian, MD, MPH, arrived in Armenia this fall, she was returning to a country where she has spent years working to establish a sustainable foundation for the specialty of emergency medicine. In recent years, the nation has faced multiple crises, from the COVID-19 pandemic to regional conflict, that have contributed to repeated waves of Armenian refugees arriving from Syria, Beirut, Iran, and the neighboring Republic of Artsakh. Chekijian’s efforts have focused on strengthening Armenia’s ability to respond to such crises. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/india-philanthropy-forum-2025-building-data-shaping-intention/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/india-philanthropy-forum-2025-building-data-shaping-intention/ The India Philanthropy Forum 2025 brought together leaders, philanthropists, and innovators to explore how data, technology, and intentional giving can drive large-scale social impact. Held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Forum drew strong participation from Yale Institute for Global Health affiliates. Members from YIGH’s Sustainable Health Initiative (SHI), including staff, alumni and supporters, and faculty from the Yale-India Health Faculty Network (FN), joined the event, highlighting the strong connections between Yale and partners across India. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/the-changing-landscape-of-open-access-publishing-for-hiv-and-global-health-researchers/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/the-changing-landscape-of-open-access-publishing-for-hiv-and-global-health-researchers/ The Yale Global HIV/AIDS Research Network (GARNER) and the Yale Global Health Ethics Network (GHEN), in collaboration with the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA), recently hosted a virtual panel on open access publishing to accelerate public access to scholarly work. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/yale-global-surgery-network-spotlight/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/yale-global-surgery-network-spotlight/ For Melanie Sion, Assistant Professor of Surgery (General, Trauma Surgical Critical Care), the Yale Global Surgery Network (YGSN) is emblematic of why she came to Yale – to combine her expertise in medicine with her interest in global health. Through the network, she has been able to build connections with other individuals interested in improving surgical outcomes around the world.  Tue, 10 Jun 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/yigh-faculty-networks-host-third-annual-vector-borne-and-zoonotic-diseases-symposium/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/yigh-faculty-networks-host-third-annual-vector-borne-and-zoonotic-diseases-symposium/ Faculty Network Spotlight: 3rd Annual Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Symposium  On Friday, February 21st, two YIGH Faculty Networks – the Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases and MalarYale – hosted the third annual Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases Symposium. The initiative, led by Brian Weiss, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist in Epidemiology and Lecturer (Microbial Diseases), Chantal Vogels, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases), and Serap Aksoy, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases), included 22 presentations across four sessions and featured three keynote speakers: Dr. Photini Sinnis, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Albert Ko, MD, Yale School of Public Health, and Jeff Powell, Ph.D., Yale School of Medicine. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/new-beginnings-presidential-policy-platform-to-improve-health-and-wellbeing-for-children-and-families/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/new-beginnings-presidential-policy-platform-to-improve-health-and-wellbeing-for-children-and-families/ To improve health outcomes for children and families across socioeconomic gradients and sociocultural contexts, it is crucial to understand biological embedding of adversity and mobilize this new knowledge to inform health policy. This understanding is especially timely during changes in presidential administrations. Accordingly, the Yale Biological Embedding, Global Research Intervention Network (BEGIN) Faculty Network of the Yale Institute for Global Health convened a facilitated dialogue on November 4th to launch a new project, “New BEGINnings: Presidential Policy Platform,” which seeks to embed health equity in federal initiatives by advancing policies that promote health and well-being for children and families. It takes a holistic, “Triple Bottom Line” justice approach, committing to equity in health, the environment, and economics. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 05:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-yale-global-addictions-network/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-yale-global-addictions-network/ Last month faculty, staff, and a master’s student from the Yale Schools of Medicine and Public Health traveled to the University of Jordan in Amman to enhance educational exchange and engage with primary and secondary stakeholders to further the program’s mission as well as continue ongoing discussions around program evaluation and sustainability. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-malaryale/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-malaryale/ The diverse MalarYale Faculty network aims to integrate studies of the host, parasite, and vector, both within the institution and with our international partners in Burkina Faso, Senegal, Uganda, Cameroon, Peru, and elsewhere. Mon, 15 May 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-yale-vbzd-network/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-yale-vbzd-network/ The Yale Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases Network brings together diverse faculty members on our campus to advance collaborative and interdisciplinary research under the YIGH Faculty Network Program. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-ngn/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-ngn/ The world is amidst an epidemiological transition– where the global burden of diseases is shifting from infectious diseases to noncommunicable diseases. In recognizing a need to bridge the gaps in global NCD research, treatment, and capacity, the Yale Network for Global Noncommunicable Disease (Yale NGN) was established in 2016. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-yale-antimicrobial-resistance-faculty-network/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/faculty-network-spotlight-yale-antimicrobial-resistance-faculty-network/ Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major global health crises of the 21st century, threatening to undo decades of progress made in the fight against infectious diseases. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/urban-resilience-and-health-a-burgeoning-initiative-in-yale-planetary-health-network/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/urban-resilience-and-health-a-burgeoning-initiative-in-yale-planetary-health-network/ The Yale Planetary Health Network convenes faculty from across campus, with a focus on the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends. Recently, a small group of Yale faculty, led by Jeannette Ickovics, PhD, joined the Yale Planetary Health Network with the explicit goal of bringing together faculty and students from across the institution with global leaders in the Resilient Cities Network. Mon, 09 May 2022 04:00:00 Z https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/why-i-chose-global-health/ https://medicine.yale.edu/yigh/news-article/why-i-chose-global-health/ Sunil Parikh, MD, MPH, associate professor of epidemiology and of medicine, Yale School of Medicine Mon, 01 Feb 2021 04:00:00 Z