Information campaign targets critical issues in public health
The Yale School of Public Health has launched a national information campaign that provides the public with timely information about critical issues in public health in a clear and easily accessible way.
The effort is intended to clarify the vast amount of confusing—and sometimes conflicting—health information available on the internet and elsewhere. By responding to current public concerns and translating scientific matters into easy-to-understand language, the school hopes to help people make informed decisions about their health.
As part of the campaign, faculty experts, public health professionals, and external partners are creating shareable “Information Sheets” addressing topics such as childhood vaccinations and the health benefits and risks associated with fluoride.
“The online world of health information is increasingly confusing,” said Megan Ranney, YSPH dean. “We are honored to be working to provide empathetic, accurate, and usable answers to the public’s health questions.”
Data science training offered for undergraduates
This summer, for the first time, the Yale School of Public Health is sponsoring an intensive biostatistics and data science training program for undergraduate students interested in harnessing the power of big data to improve human health.
Known as the Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY), the six-week interdisciplinary program combines classroom instruction with mentored research experience involving data intensive challenges. Quantitatively skilled undergraduates will receive rigorous training in biostatistics and the principles and methodologies of statistical and machine learning. They will have access to networking and professional development opportunities. Leading experts at Yale will teach students how diverse fields such as statistics, biomedical data science, computer science, and mathematical modeling can be applied to real-world challenges in public health and medicine.
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