Congratulations to our Postgraduate Associates (PGAs) for their incredible End-of-Year Presentations last week! They shared their progress on their projects for the year, with projects on topics from digital health for Black women, food insecurity, and post-incarceration support.

We are excited to share our next ERIC spotlight on Amelea Lowery, MPH, a ERIC community member and former Staff, and current Community Outreach Manager for the Yale Cancer Center! #yale #publichealth #yalecancercenter #community #leadership

Congratulations to ERIC Postgraduate Associate Lisbette Acosta, BS, for her acceptance to and upcoming matriculation to the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) for the Doctor of Medicine program as a member of the Class of 2030! @ucsf @ucsfmed #medicine #ucsf

Congratulations to ERIC Research Associate II Vivien Wambugu, MSc, for her acceptance to and upcoming matriculation to the University of Oxford Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Population Health! We could not be more proud! #healthequity #doctor #oxford #yale #medicine #publichealth

Congratulations to ERIC Project Manager Kate Fraser, PMP, MPH for her graduation from the Yale School of Public Health with her Master in Public Health as a member of the Class of 2026! We are so proud! #healthequity #graduation #yale #medicine #publichealth #mph #graduate #ivyleague #ysph

Congratulations to ERIC Student Research Intern Samantha (Sam) Liu on her graduation from Yale College with a BA in English (magna cum laude) and Global Health Studies Certificate. Sam has also been awarded the US Fulbright Scholar Award. Congrats, Sam!

We are proud to announce that ERIC Faculty Karen Wang, MD, MHS was recognized as Recipient of the 2026 JCTS Publication Award from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS)! Learn more and read the paper here: medicine.yale.edu/news-article...

We are proud to announce that ERIC Faculty Dr. Cece Calhoun, MD, MPHS, MBA, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Hematology) and (Hematology/Oncology), is receiving the Health Award at the NAACP Greater New Haven Branch 109th Annual Freedom Fund Celebration on May 14, 2026. Congrats, Dr. Calhoun!

By 2060, oncology still won’t reflect the U.S.—even with faster URiM growth. Roberts et al. project URiM representation among cancer physicians rising only to 12.5% vs 43.2% population share in baseline. #ERICSpotlight #Oncology #CancerCare #WorkforceDiversity pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41074755/

Data can’t advance health equity if it’s built without equity. As public health data infrastructure erodes, we apply a data equity lens to deliver actionable steps to build clearer data equity, leading to strong health equity frameworks. Read our publication here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41060023/

Please welcome our next ERIC spotlight on Daniel Sarpong, PhD, the Executive Director of the Office of Health Equity Research (OHER) and Senior Research Scientist in the Department of General Internal Medicine!

CT ranks 35th for severe maternal morbidity. Black women face twice the risk. This is a public health failure we can fix. Marcella Nunez-Smith on data, accountability, and collective action. Read the interview: medicine.yale.edu/news-article...

Reducing Maternal Morbidity in Connecticut: A Q&A With Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD

YSM spoke with Marcella Nunez-Smith about a new Connecticut Health Foundation initiative to promote maternal health equity in Connecticut.

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Congrats to Mark Abraham, DataHaven (@datahaven.bsky.social) Executive Director, who won the Elm Award as part of the 2026 Annual Seton Elm-Ivy Awards Ceremony on April 8th, 2026!

Please welcome our next ERIC spotlight, our Postgraduate Associate Cassandra Michel, MPH. Swipe to learn more!

Our next ERIC spotlight series features Vivien Wambugu, MSc, ERIC's Research Associate II. We are so proud of Vivien! Learn more about her and what makes her such a critical part of the ERIC community.

Congratulations to ERIC Core Faculty Kristina Talbert-Slagle, Ph.D. on being appointed Co-Chair of the Connecticut Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health 🎉 wp.cga.ct.gov/creph/person...

Meet our third ERIC featured member, Imran Saeed, PharmD, MPH for our ERIC Spotlight Series! We are so grateful to have Imran in our community. Read on to learn more about him and his work!

Meet our second featured ERIC member, Lisbette Acosta, BS, Postgraduate Associate and ERIC Social Media Coordinator! Learn more about her and her work here at ERIC.

Welcome to the first of our ERIC spotlight series, with Corrine Liu, MPH, to start us off! Learn more about Corrine and what makes her such a special part of the ERIC community.

New ERIC study finds that most patients are willing to share race/ethnicity/language data, but lower willingness still exists in key populations: people with less trust in providers, poorer health, and certain racial/ethnic groups. Equity needs data, and data needs trust www.i-jmr.org/2025/1/e67288

How can using Western and Indigenous knowledge shape better research? 🌱 In their new paper, Wali et al. and ERIC Faculty Dr. Jeremy Schwartz share how learning Indigenous methods helped researchers adapt a digital health program for remote Ugandan communities. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41100180/

Of the 172 medicines approved by the FDA from 2015-18, only 24% of countries had physical access to every drug they helped test, even after 5 years, with lowest access in African countries. New research from ERIC Affiliate Faculty Jen Miller, PhD and team lays it out clearly: tinyurl.com/ycxehhy4

Physical Accessibility of Medicines in Countries Hosting Trials for FDA Approvals

This cross-sectional study aims to determine whether and when medicines receive market authorization in the countries where they are tested for US Food and Drug Administration approval, as well as…

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In 2023, cancer caused nearly 1 in 6 deaths worldwide, with over 2/3 of those deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, where access to screening and treatment remains limited. Here’s why this growing crisis demands our attention, and why the next 25 years is critical. bit.ly/48FoKGa

The world is facing a cancer crisis that’s hitting the most vulnerable hardest

Cancer is a universal challenge that hits those with the fewest resources hardest – and nearly half of global cancer deaths are linked to preventable risks.

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💉Critics say the revised panel—now including several vaccine skeptics—ignored strong scientific evidence on Hep B. ⚠️As US childhood immunisation stability wavers, clinicians warn: this vote could put millions of infants at risk. @ameracadpeds.bsky.social @acpimphysicians.bsky.social 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

CDC Committee Delays Hepatitis B Vaccine For Newborns In Critical Guidelines Shift - Health Policy Watch

A United States vaccine advisory panel, recently reformed to include known vaccine skeptics, voted to eliminate a three-decade-long recommendation that all

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Did you know that over half of rural counties lack hospital-based obstetric services? Source: American Hospital Association www.aha.org/news/headlin...

Infographic highlights loss of hospital-based obstetric services in rural counties nationwide | AHA News

An infographic released by the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center highlights the decline of maternity care access in rural counties across the U.S. from 2010-2022, finding that nearl...

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Over half the world still lives without essential health services — 4.6 billion people in 2023. New @who.int - World Bank Data warns the world is far off track for UHC by 2030, as financial hardship & stalled public spending widen inequities. @gatesfoundation.bsky.social @gavi.org 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Over Half The World’s Population Lacked Access To Basic Health Services In 2023 - Health Policy Watch

Some 4.6 billion people, or more than half the world’s population, still lacked access to a basic package of essential health services in 2023, a new World

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🌍 #Africa bears 25% of the disease burden but hosts only 4% of clinical trials. 💡 “Africa is critical for advancing science and for ensuring medicines work for everyone.” Unlocking this potential means investment, collaboration, and stronger systems. #IFPMA @h3dfoundation.bsky.social 📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁

Collaboration Across Africa Is Key To Increasing Clinical Trials - Health Policy Watch

In Kenya, toxicologists and epidemiologists face a difficult choice: to pursue better-paid work to support their families, or volunteer as reviewers for

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Almost every U.S. state has a policy to support infants exposed to substances before their birth, but many are unclear, hard to access, or lack clear standards. The result? Challenges for families affected by prenatal substance exposure.

New Study Finds Implementation Barriers to States’ Plans of Safe Care for Infants with Prenatal Substance Exposure

A recent study from researchers at Rollins shows that policies designed to support infants exposed to substances before birth remain difficult to access and implement.

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NEW STUDY by SPH researchers: #Incarceration, #Arrests Casts Long Shadow Over Health Going to prison or even just getting arrested negatively affects a person’s health long after the experience, worsening age-related health problems such as chronic pain, sleep quality and memory. brnw.ch/21wYbxV

New editorial out at JAMA Network Open: Richmond, Planey, & Kong (2025) Addressing Inequities in Postpartum Readmissions jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Addressing Inequities in Postpartum Readmissions

About 1% to 2% of birthing people experience a postpartum hospital readmission in the US.1 In some situations, postpartum readmissions may not be entirely preventable, such as when patients experience...

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