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Innovation and impact in public health and alumni relations celebrated in annual assembly

The Yale alumni association’s 75th assembly, held on campus Nov. 19-21, 2015, included a day-long showcase of the Yale School of Public Health at its 100th anniversary.
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The Yale alumni association’s 75th assembly, held on campus Nov. 19-21, 2015, included a day-long showcase of the Yale School of Public Health at its 100th anniversary.

The AYA Assembly LXXV also honored Yale alumni volunteer leaders and brought together delegates from Yale College classes, graduate and professional schools, shared interest and identity groups, and regional alumni groups to learn about campus events and priorities and share best practices in alumni relations.

Following are some of the highlights of assembly events.

 

Public health at center stage for Yale’s 75th AYA Assembly

Listening, learning, leading: Salovey and Holloway speak to alumni delegates

Emerging epidemics: Experts discuss Ebola and other infectious disease threats

Nurturing community connections between nature and health

Yale Medal awarded to five alumni at AYA Assembly LXXV

Assembly 2015: Yale and Public Health in the 21st Century (Storify)

Video: Welcome and Keynote Address 1

Video: Keynote Address 2

Video: Voices from the Front Line: Future Leaders in Public Health

Video: Beyond Obamacare: Health Spending, Access & Quality after the Affordable Care Act

Video: Closing Plenary

Leadership and excellence awards honor alumni volunteers and groups

Local impact by alumna and students celebrated with fourth annual service awards

Video: Janna Wagner ’95: 2015 Yale-Jefferson Public Service Award

Vaccinations: Why All the Controversy?

Evaluating Bias in Biomedical Research

2015 Yale Alumni Assembly (Flickr)

‘Inspired by Yale’ video showcases alumni groups and engagement

Student unveils enhanced pill dispenser to alleviate prescription adherence problems