School Notes: School of Public Health
November/December 2024

Honors for vaccine advocate

Peter Hotez ’80 has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Yale School of Public Health’s prestigious C.-E. A. Winslow Medal. This award honors individuals whose work embodies the ideals of C.-E. A. Winslow, the founder of our school and a pioneer of modern public health. 

Hotez is a distinguished pediatrician-scientist, codirector of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development, and professor and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. He is renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to vaccine development and his unwavering commitment to addressing neglected tropical diseases and public health disparities. 

As a key figure in advancing global health initiatives, Hotez has led efforts to develop vaccines for diseases affecting impoverished populations. An estimated 100 million doses of these vaccines have reached populations in low- and middle-income countries. His dedication to addressing social determinants of health aligns closely with the values of our institution and the legacy of C.-E. A. Winslow. 

Dean recognized for social impact

Yale School of Public Health dean Megan L. Ranney was recently honored as one of 50 individuals and companies driving advances in medicine, fostering innovation, and shaping the future of biopharma and health care.

The honor was bestowed by Fierce Life Sciences and Fierce Healthcare, which named Ranney one of their ‘Fierce 50’ health leaders for 2024. The Fierce family of online publications covers business and policy news in a broad range of health-related industries through such online outlets as Fierce Pharma, Fierce Biotech, Fierce Hospitals, Fierce Health Finance, and others. Ranney was honored in the ‘Social Impact’ category for her leadership, research, and advocacy in working to prevent firearm injuries.