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...
Yale School of Nursing Embarks on Centennial Year (Sept. 2023 – May 2024)
Fri, 09/15/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) embarks on its centennial year (Sept. 2023-May 2024) this month with a new dean as the school begins its next century of service. Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, RN, FAAN began her term August 1 and will steer YSN through a slate of programming that reflects on 100...
Yale Alumni Magazine – Milestones in Nursing
Mon, 09/11/2023
By Peter Salovey ’86PhD | Sep/Oct 2023
Yale Alumni Magazine
I write to you in mid-summer—a quieter but exciting time, as we look with anticipation toward the new fall semester. The coming academic year is a truly remarkable one for the Yale School of Nursing (YSN), which celebrates its centennial....
YSN Welcomes Alvin Ailey to Cardiovascular Health Event
Thu, 09/07/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Assistant Professor Sandy Cayo, DNP, FNP-BC, PhD(c) and GEPN Lecturer Charleen Jacobs-McFarlane, MS, ANP-BC hosted a cardiovascular health and Movement event in July, a collaborative program that featured expertise from...
Yale Alumni Magazine: A Focus on Equity in Nursing
Thu, 09/07/2023
By Lisa Reisman ‘89MA | Sep/Oct 2023
Yale Alumni Magazine
Perhaps it’s fitting that the 100th anniversary of the Yale School of Nursing this year coincides with the recent appointment of a woman lauded for her “history of visionary leadership.” Those words, from interim dean Holly Powell Kennedy,...
Nursing Students Hone Their Skills During Disaster Simulation
Tue, 08/29/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
On June 16, The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Simulation Team conducted its cumulative assessment for first-year Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) students: a mass-casualty disaster simulation in partnership with Yale New Haven EMS Center...
Midwifery Review: Adding Care by Midwives Improves Birth Outcomes
Fri, 08/18/2023
by Robert Forman
Midwife care can improve pregnancy outcomes for mothers and babies, says new “Expert Review” from Yale faculty
The practice of midwifery is less common in the United States than in other countries and other cultures, which is a shame because adding care by midwives generally...
YSN Welcomes International Nursing Leader Azita Emami as New Dean
Tue, 08/01/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to welcome internationally recognized nursing leader Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, BSN, RNT, RN, FAAN as the 11th dean of the Yale School of Nursing on August 1. Dean Emami will lead the school as it embarks on its second century and will feature prominently in...
YSN Preceptors Saluted as Outstanding Mentors and Teachers
Thu, 07/27/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) hosted the 5th Annual Preceptor Appreciation event and award ceremony on June 8, recognizing providers from every specialty and the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) program. As volunteer clinicians who...
Yale Nursing Celebrates 5 Faculty FAAN Inductees
Thu, 07/06/2023
By Lizamishel Boateng
New Haven Promise Scholar
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to congratulate five YSN faculty members on their selection to the Fellowship in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN): Sandy Cayo, DNP, FNP-BC, PhD(c), Elizabeth Ann Doyle, DNP, APRN, PPCNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES...
Yale University and YSN Statements in Response to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
Thu, 06/29/2023
Dear YSN Community,
I write to follow up on President Salovey’s message regarding today’s Supreme Court decisions in the Harvard and UNC cases regarding the consideration of race in admissions.
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is committed to “better health for all people.” YSN will comply with...
Midwifery Student Lesser '25 MSN Presents Essay at Grand Rounds
Mon, 06/26/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Nurse Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner student Grace Lesser ’25 MSN, MBA, MPH was recently selected to present her piece “Belly of the Whale” at the 7th Annual Special Medical Grand Rounds: Stories of Yale Internal Medicine on June 15.
Lesser describes...
Class of 2023 Adds Exclamation Point on Yale Nursing’s First Century
Wed, 06/21/2023
During Yale University’s 322nd Commencement exercises on May 22, Dean Holly Powell Kennedy, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN saluted the Class of 2023 for adding an exclamation point to Yale School of Nursing’s (YSN) first 100 years. YSN will celebrate its centennial during the 2023-2024 academic year...
Scholars’ Day Highlights PhD and DNP Nursing Research
Wed, 06/14/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) hosted Scholars’ Day on April 21, an annual celebration of scholarship from Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students.
Associate Dean of Research Xiaomei Cong, PhD, RN, FAAN, provided welcome remarks.
“Today, we have the opportunity to...
YSN Welcomes 2023 Delta Mu Honor Society Inductees
Tue, 06/06/2023
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) community gathered on May 18 to celebrate the 43rd annual induction of new members to the Delta Mu chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Linda Honan Youth Leader Scholarship Award
Professor Emerita Linda Honan ’89 MSN, PhD, MSN, CNS-BC...
Yale Nursing Faculty Share Advice, Warm Wishes for Class of 2023
Wed, 05/17/2023
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Class of 2023 will soon launch their careers across the country and around the world. With that in mind, YSN faculty are sharing their best advice for the next generation of Yale nurses, midwives, and nurse scientists ahead of Commencement on May 22.
Nicole Colline...
Faculty Share Profession’s Joy During Nurses Week
Fri, 05/12/2023
On International Day of the Midwife on May 5, Commencement student standard bearer Jenilee Jaquez ’23 MSN and Specialty Co-Director Tamika Julien DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC, CLC shared their passion for the unique specialty. And now during Nurses Week (May 6-13), faculty across Yale School of Nursing (YSN)...
International Day of the Midwife with Jenilee Jaquez ’23 MSN and Specialty Director Tamika Julien
Tue, 05/09/2023
Jenliee Jaquez ‘23 MSN and Specialty Co-Director Dr. Tamika Julien.
International Day of Midwife takes place on May 5, and this year Yale School of Nursing (YSN) checked in with one graduating student and one faculty member to ask them about their passion for this unique specialty.
Jenilee Jaquez...
Yale Nursing Announces US Treasurer Lynn Malerba ’15 DNP as 2023 Commencement Speaker
Thu, 05/04/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) is delighted to announce US Treasurer and Chief of the Mohegan Tribe Lynn Malerba ’15 DNP as the 2023 Commencement speaker. Dr. Malerba made history in the fall of 2022 as the first Native American to serve as Treasurer, and her signature on the nation’s currency is the...
Yale Nursing Celebrates 20 Years of Poetry & Prose at the 2023 Creative Writing Awards
Fri, 04/28/2023
Left to right: honoree Anita Onuoha, honoree Kailu Shannon-Frolich, YSN Interim Dean Holly Powell Kennedy, honoree Michelle D., speaker Michael Shirima
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students, faculty, and staff gathered on April 20 at the New Haven Lawn Club to celebrate the winners of the 20th...
Office Hours with… Deena Kelly Costa
Thu, 04/27/2023
Deena Kelly Costa recently joined the Yale School of Nursing faculty. In an interview with YaleNews, she talks about her research, policy work, and a celebrity encounter.
By Mallory Locklear
Deena Kelly Costa, one of the newest faculty members at the Yale School of Nursing, studies how to improve...
Yale Nursing Presents and Wins at Parkosewich Nursing Research Conference
Tue, 04/25/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) affiliates presented their latest scholarly research at the 15th Annual YNHHS Janet Parkosewich Nursing Research Conference at the Yale West Campus Conference Center on April 13.
The conference is named for Nurse Researcher at Yale New Haven Hospital Janet Parkosewich ’...
Reynolds Honored for Strengthening Ties Between Yale and New Haven
Wed, 04/19/2023
President Peter Salovey and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker presented Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Lecturer in Nursing Heather Reynolds ’80 MSN, CNM, FACNM with an Ivy Award on April 4, honoring her decades of work strengthening ties between the university and the city.
The annual Seton Elm-Ivy...
Integrating Chagas disease screening into primary health care
Tue, 04/18/2023
by Elisabeth Reitman
April 14 is World Chagas Disease Day. Since its discovery in 1909 by Brazilian researcher Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano Chagas, a Chagas disease epidemic has spread from the rural areas of Latin America to the United States. When untreated, patients are at risk for disorders...
Yale Nursing Students, Alum Win Prizes at Research Conference
Wed, 04/05/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) was well represented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society (ENRS) conference in Philadelphia, as students, faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and alumni attended and presented their scholarly research. Several YSN affiliates took home prizes from the 35th annual...
Azita Emami named dean of Yale School of Nursing
Mon, 04/03/2023
Emami is an internationally recognized nursing leader who has called attention to the key role nurses can play in improving care in underserved communities.
Azita Emami, an internationally recognized nursing leader and investigator who has called attention to the key role nurses can play in...
YourYale: Tools of the Trade
Wed, 03/29/2023
Gustavo Carrillo, simulation lab technologist
The figure on the bed moans as blood seeps from her head wound. She starts to breathe erratically and her pulse skyrockets, setting off an alarm on the vital stats monitor. This may look like a scene out of a TV medical drama, but this patient at the...
Admitted Students Explore the History and the Future of Yale Nursing
Tue, 03/28/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) recently hosted nearly 100 guests for Admitted Students Day, a program designed to help admitted students envision themselves thriving as Yale nurses and midwives. Sessions covered everything from financial aid and life on West Campus to attending graduate school as a...
Yale Pediatric Nursing Students and Faculty Present at NAPNAP
Mon, 03/27/2023
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) students, faculty, and alumni in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) specialty recently presented their scholarship at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) conference in Orlando.
Student Work
PNP students Hibah Mahwish Askari ’23 MSN...
Yale Schools of Nursing and Drama Bring 'Marys Seacole' to Life
Mon, 03/20/2023
Stepping away from a classroom lab space for a packed theater house, the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Simulation Team recently (figuratively) took the Yale Repertory Theatre stage for Marys Seacole, a production by students at the David Geffen School of Drama that draws inspiration from the life of...
Post-Master’s Clinical Doctor of Nursing Practice DNPs Present Research, Receive Scholarships
Mon, 03/13/2023
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Post-Master’s Clinical Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed for Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) who have graduated from an MSN program and are interested in pursuing an exceptional course of study to enhance their skills as clinical innovators while...
Healthcare Leadership, Systems and Policy DNPs Secure Promotions, Earn Recognition
Mon, 03/13/2023
The Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Post-Master’s DNP Program in Healthcare Leadership, Systems, and Policy is designed for working nurse leaders seeking to further advance their leadership trajectory in traditional or non-traditional healthcare leadership roles. Leadership experience is a requirement...
YSPH students benefiting from interdisciplinary mentorship by REIDS Fellow alumnus Ramos
Mon, 01/23/2023
By Elizabeth Lin
As an alumnus of the Research Education Institute for Diverse Scholars (REIDS) at the Yale School of Public Health, S. Raquel Ramos understands the value of mentorship and opportunity in academia.
Now an associate professor at the Yale School of Nursing with a joint appointment in...
The Top 12 Stories of 2022
Mon, 12/19/2022
Catch up on everything you missed in 2022 with our Top 12 stories of the year. Enjoy!
1 | Yale Pledges $50 Million to YSN Over Five Years
Yale announced an unprecedented $50 million investment in YSN on in February. The magnitude of this endowment match over the next five years means the school...
YSN’s Dean Kurth Reflects on School’s Past, Looks Ahead to Centennial
Wed, 12/14/2022
After seven years leading Yale School of Nursing (YSN), Dean Ann Kurth ’90 MSN, PhD, CNM, MPH, FAAN, FACNM departs on December 31 for the top leadership post at the New York Academy of Medicine. She is the first nurse and first epidemiologist to hold the position in the organization’s 175-year...
Office Hours with… Sandy Cayo
Thu, 12/01/2022
In a Q&A, Cayo, a nurse practitioner and an educator interested in classroom innovation, discusses her approach to teaching, her research, and more.
By Mallory Locklear
Sandy Cayo is a nurse practitioner, a Ph.D. candidate, and a professor at Yale School of Nursing. She can also now add “actor...
Yale School of Nursing Launches Its First Online Education Program
Wed, 11/30/2022
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) announces the launch of its first-ever online master of science in nursing (MSN) course of study: a three-year, part-time Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program for RN-prepared nurses. Applications for the inaugural Summer 2023 cohort are now open ...
A Legacy of Selflessness: Maximizing Impact at Yale School of Nursing
Tue, 11/29/2022
Wendy Underwood Naratil ’83 and Thomas C. Naratil ’83 have established an endowed professorship at the Yale School of Nursing to improve acute care training—and unlock additional funds for YSN.
By Anna Elizabeth
Wendy Underwood Naratil ’83 and Thomas C. Naratil ’83, who have established the Wendy...
Student-Alumni Leadership Forum Merges Valuable Insights with Fresh Perspectives
Fri, 11/18/2022
By Steve Blum ’74
Brought together by a shared hunger to grow as leaders, more than 80 applicants — 50 graduate/professional students alongside 30 undergrads — convened with a team of Yale alumni on an early-November weekend. Together, in a nine-hour, two-day deep-dive, they explored the essence of...
Pop-up vaccine clinic finds the perfect parking spot on Cross Campus
Thu, 11/10/2022
By Jim Shelton
Make way for the vaccine van.
A new “pop-up” clinic makes getting the updated, bivalent COVID-19 booster shot even more convenient by bringing health-giving vaccines to the heart of campus.
The pilot program, a collaboration of Yale Health, Being Well at Yale, and Yale School of...
New Yale Nurses and Midwives Embrace Tradition of Patient Care, Leadership
Wed, 11/09/2022
As she welcomed the crowd to the New Nurses Celebration on October 6, Yale School of Nursing (YSN) Associate Dean of Student Life Erin Morelli ’02 MSN, CNM, CLC, RN, FACNM, encouraged the nurses and midwives to look beyond a patient’s physical assessment to learn their individual story.
“When we...
