Grant will advance infectious disease research in Connecticut
The Connecticut Emerging Infections Program, a collaboration between the Yale School of Public Health and the state Department of Public Health, received a five-year, $14 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to continue its research of infectious diseases in Connecticut. “Emerging infectious diseases are a reality for Connecticut and tackling these infections in partnership with the CDC and the Connecticut Department of Public Health has enabled a robust response to protect Connecticut residents for over 20 years,” said Sten Vermund, dean of the Yale School of Public Health. Yale is one of ten sites nationwide that was re-funded.
New course addresses public health aspects of climate change
A new Yale School of Public Health course, Practicum in Climate Change, Sustainability, and Public Health, teaches students how to address problems dealing with climate change, sustainability, and public health. Taught by Professor Robert Dubrow, student teams work on Yale and community projects. The course is sponsored by the Climate Change and Health Initiative, a program that aims to train future leaders to address one of the greatest risks to public health in the twenty-first century: climate change. The student teams work on applied research or projects that address problems ranging from healthier pizza to bacterial contamination of beaches.
Vitamin B12 deficiency leads to preterm birth
A YSPH evaluation of 18 studies from 11 countries found that Vitamin B12–deficient women carried a 21 percent increased risk of preterm birth compared with non-deficient women. Vitamin B12 is an essential nutritional component found only in animal-derived products like meat, milk, and eggs. Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with low birth weight and preterm deliveries. Professor Emeritus Michael Bracken said systematic reviews “are essential before embarking on massive intervention and supplementation trials.”
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