Dubrow Paints Bleak Picture in Planetary Health Series
Thu, 11/19/2020
Professor of Epidemiology and Faculty Director of the Yale Center on Climate Change and Health Dr. Rob Dubrow, MD, PhD, described a bleak picture of the planet’s climate future at a virtual talk on October 27 as part of the YSN Planetary Health Speaker Series. Dr. Dubrow’s materials covered “...
Congratulations to the Preceptor of the Year Award Winners!
Wed, 10/28/2020
The annual Preceptor of the Year Awards are traditionally held in person in June, but the global COVID-19 pandemic prompted a pivot to a virtual celebration. The real-world interaction might have been missing, but the warm feelings of gratitude were front and center. Watch the video honoring...
YSN in Media: Saad B. Omer on Vaccine Prioritization, Vetting
Mon, 10/26/2020
Dr. Saad B. Omer MBBS, MPH, PhD, FIDSA, director of the Yale Institute for Global Health, recently talked with multiple media outlets on a variety of COVID-19 topics. Omer discussed prioritizing vaccine distribution to health workers and first responders with The Wall Street Journal, and talked to ...
Vlahov Joins Amici Curiae Brief to Halt Evictions
Fri, 10/23/2020
On October 9, Yale School of Nursing Professor Dr. David Vlahov PhD, RN, FAAN joined 23 national associations and experts and filed an amici curiae brief describing the importance of the national eviction moratorium in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Based on their extensive research and work...
Pediatric Students Debut COVID-19 Video Series
Tue, 10/13/2020
A group of YSN students is debuting a series of eight videos to show elementary school–aged children and teens how to combat COVID-19 through PPE and handwashing best practices.
Audrey Webb ’21 MSN and Kate Jewson ’21 MSN spearheaded the effort, and together with several classmates they wrote...
YSN in the Media: James-Conterelli on ‘The Silenced Pandemic’
Wed, 10/07/2020
Chair-elect of the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) program Dr. Sascha James-Conterelli, DNP, CNM, LM, FACNM recently penned the editorial “The Silenced Pandemic” in the journal The Nurse Practitioner. “[H]eightened awareness of our broken healthcare system has been underscored by...
GEPNs Toast Certificates in Nursing
Mon, 09/28/2020
More than 150 guests gathered from as near as Connecticut and as far as Kenya to celebrate the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) students earning their Certificates in Nursing on September 25.
“It is well appreciated that the GEPN year is challenging, stretching and pushing you in ways...
