New Yale Faculty, Including Dean Emami, Receive Honorary Master of Arts Degrees
Fri, 03/08/2024
Yale leaders awarded Master of Arts, privatim degrees to more than 90 members of the university community during a ceremony at Yale Law School’s Levinson Auditorium on March 4.
The M.A., privatim is an honorary master’s degree granted to Yale faculty members promoted to full professor, senior...
YSN in the Media: H.I.V. Expert Nelson Discusses Decline in Condom Use
Wed, 02/28/2024
Associate Dean for Global Affairs & Planetary Health LaRon E. Nelson, PhD, RN, FNP, FNAP, FNYAM, FAAN, recently spoke to The New York Times for “A Fading Weapon in the H.I.V. Fight: Condoms” by Benjamin Ryan.
The article shares the some H.I.V. experts worry that the focus on prevention has...
YSN Hosts 100+ Future Nurses and Midwives for Admitted Students Day
Tue, 02/27/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) welcomed more than 100 future nurses and midwives to Admitted Students Day on February 2, excitedly cramming the common areas for the largest in-person admissions preview event since before the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are thrilled to bring such a talented...
Yale School of Nursing and University of Tokyo Forge Global Collaboration
Wed, 02/21/2024
By Sohani Sirdeshmukh
Program Manager, Office of Global Affairs and Planetary Health
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is pleased to announce a bold new collaboration with the University of Tokyo. This global partnership aims to reshape the landscape of nursing education through cross-cultural...
Dean Emami Pens Op-Ed with Yale Schools of Public Health and Medicine
Tue, 01/30/2024
Dean Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, FN, FAAN, in collaboration with Dean Megan L. Ranney at the Yale School of Public Health and Deputy Dean for Education Jessica Illuzzi at the Yale School of Medicine, has written an opinion editorial in The Hartford Courant about the “Bipartisan Workforce Pell...
Yale Nursing Launches Spring Centennial Semester with Trivia Quest
Tue, 01/23/2024
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is launching the second semester of centennial celebrations with an online trivia quest that begins today. Anyone curious about the school’s 100-year history in the nation’s most trusted profession is welcome to learn more and enter for the chance to win one of two...
Exhibition Honors School of Nursing’s First Century — and Looks Forward
Thu, 12/14/2023
An exhibit at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library looks at Yale School of Nursing’s first century across eight themes.
By Mallory Locklear
A medical bag for GEPN students. (Photos by Rob DeSanto)
A new campus exhibition recounts many of the notable contributions made by Yale School of Nursing, a...
A Centennial Conversation with Filmmaker Tonya Lewis Lee
Fri, 12/08/2023
Award-winning filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur Tonya Lewis Lee recently engaged in a special centennial conversation with the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) midwifery faculty, tracing her journey in making the documentary film “Aftershock” about the Black maternal mortality crisis in the United...
Once an experiment, Yale School of Nursing begins its second century
Thu, 11/09/2023
By Mallory Locklear | YaleNews
At a recent School of Nursing centennial kickoff event, President Peter Salovey and Dean Azita Emami discussed the state of nursing and where to go next.
Yale School of Nursing Dean Azita Emami, President Peter Salovey, and Rajiv Shah, president of the...
Golden Anniversary for Yale Nursing’s Distinguished Alumni Awards
Wed, 11/01/2023
The 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award and Decade Awards saluted four years of winners.
Amid the excitement of centennial kickoff programming, Yale School of Nursing (YSN) also celebrated a golden anniversary: 50 years of the Distinguished Alumni Awards.
The first recipients were drawn from classes...
Yale Talk Podcast Celebrates YSN Centennial
Fri, 10/27/2023
President Peter Salovey and Dr. Nicole Seagriff
In commemoration of the Yale School of Nursing’s centennial and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Nicole Seagriff joins President Peter Salovey for a conversation about YSN’s contributions to the field of nursing, the Community Health Center’s...
Capturing the Spirit of 100 Years
Wed, 10/25/2023
By Lisa M. Maloney | YourYale
Photos by Robert DeSanto. The curators of the exhibition celebrating Yale School of Nursing Centennial; (L-R) Courtney Brombosz, Janene Batten, Melissa Grafe.
An exhibition highlighting the impact and evolution of Yale School of Nursing (YSN) over the last 100...
For Equitable Transgender Care: Oscar Anderson ’25 MSN
Mon, 10/23/2023
Oscar Anderson ’25 MSN was inspired to pursue nursing to improve care for the transgender community.
After fifteen years working in research and communications, Oscar Anderson ’25 MSN decided to make a career change and apply to nursing school.
The choice was inspired by his experiences...
Yale School of Nursing Receives Historic Gift for Scholarships
Tue, 10/17/2023
Dean Emami announced the historic $11.1 million gift at the Centennial kickoff. President Salovey shared that the university will match the amount.
The school has announced the largest single gift in its 100-year history, supporting YSN Community Scholars.
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) has received...
Women in Medicine Month Spotlight: Lauren Flagg, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
Wed, 10/04/2023
by Alexa Tomassi
Yale School of Nursing part-time lecturer Lauren K. Flagg, DNP, CPNP-AC, APRN was recently profiled for the Women in Medicine Month series.
What section are you a member of?
Pediatric Critical Care, Lecturer, Yale School of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care...
Yale Nursing Announces Dr. Tatiana Sadak as New Deputy Dean
Mon, 10/02/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to announce that Tatiana Sadak, PhD, PMHNP, RN, FAAN will join the YSN community as a Professor and a Deputy Dean on November 2.
“With her extensive experience and expertise in academic administration, Dr. Sadak is an invaluable addition to our faculty at...
Getting to Know You: Jasper Erwin Tolarba ’15 DNP
Tue, 09/26/2023
By Jaime McCormick | Yale Alumni Association
Dr. Jasper Erwin Tolarba ’15 DNP, RN, CNE, CGNC, FACHE, FAAN is among the inaugural graduates of the Yale School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Class of 2015 and recently served as a panelist for a YSN Centennial event. He is the first...
Kellie Nalbandian ’24 MSN on Playing ‘Survivor’
Tue, 09/26/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) family nurse practitioner student Kellie Nalbandian ’24 MSN is one of 18 competitors on the new season of “Survivor,” which premieres Wednesday, September 27 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Season 45 takes place in the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji...
Office Hours with… Zhao Ni
Mon, 09/25/2023
In an interview, Zhao Ni discusses his passion for global health, his go-to activities for refreshing his brain, and how family inspired his career path.
By Mallory Locklear
Zhao Ni describes himself as ambitious and passionate about global health. As a researcher, he’s also remarkably productive:...
Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Alumni Identity Spotlight: Luis Vera ’21 CN, ’23 MSN
Mon, 09/18/2023
By Carissa Violante | Yale Alumni Association
Meet Luis Vera ’21 CN, ’23 MSN, a recent graduate from the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) and a dedicated healthcare professional who is deeply committed to enhancing the lives of those under his care.
In this Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month Alumni...
