Professional & Academic Development

These organizations help students build career-ready skills, connect with professional networks, and explore specialized fields within public health and healthcare management. From executive leadership to entrepreneurship, data science, and AI applications in health, these groups prepare students for the practical realities of the field.

Cultural and Affinity Groups

These student-led communities create spaces of belonging for students who share cultural backgrounds, identities, or lived experiences. They foster connection, support, and representation across the diverse YSPH community.

Advocacy, Service & Special Interest Groups

These organizations bring students together around specific public health issues, causes, and communities — from reproductive health and addiction medicine to aging, sustainability, and homelessness. Members engage in direct service, advocacy, and education, extending public health values into hands-on work with New Haven and beyond.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

Yale's chapter of the international ACHE network, offering networking, education, and career development for students pursuing healthcare management roles across YSPH, SOM, Nursing, Medical School, and the PA program through speaker series, professional development events, and chapter gatherings.

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Student Consulting Group

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Implementation Science Group (ISG)

Helps students build a foundation in implementation science through exposure to research, training, and practice, bridging the gap between public health knowledge and real-world application.

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Public Health Innovation Exchange (PHIX)

Connects YSPH students to Yale's broader entrepreneurial community and creates a supportive working group for students pursuing entrepreneurial ventures in public health.

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AI for Health Equity

Helps health practitioners become designers — not just consumers — of AI through lectures, reading circles, and working groups featuring industry experts in AI research and innovation.

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American Public Health Association (APHA) – Yale Chapter

The Yale chapter of the nation's oldest and largest public health professional organization supporting students' academic and professional development while connecting them to the broader public health field.

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Yale Black Public Health Student Association

Fosters community for Black-identifying students at YSPH, advocating for their interests and supporting their personal, professional, and academic success while building a strong alumni network.

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Desi Students Alliance

A South Asian cultural affinity organization celebrating heritage through events like Diwali and Holi, in partnership with groups like YSPH DEI and the Yale Chaplain's Office, open to all students.

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Out in Public (LGBTQ+)

Provides a platform for LGBTQIA+ students and allies at YSPH to build community, advocate for LGBTQ+ needs, and foster personal and professional connection through social and academic events.

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Disability Empowerment in Public Health at Yale (DEPHY)

An affinity group for students across the disability community — including neurodivergent, chronically ill, and Deaf/hard-of-hearing students and allies — building community, sharing resources, and advocating for structural change at YSPH.

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First Gen

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Addiction Medicine Collaborative (AMC)

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Global Alliance for Public Health

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Reproductive Health Equity Now (RHEN)

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Alzheimer's & Aging Public Health Initiative (AAPHI)

Brings together students, caregivers, and community organizations to advance solutions for Alzheimer's disease and aging through service, advocacy, research, and education.

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Students for Sustainable Waste Reduction at YSPH (SWAY)

Works to shift consumption practices at YSPH by reducing disposable items at events, running a CSA produce program, and modeling sustainable habits for the wider Yale community.

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UHOPE Haven

Promotes dignity and respect for New Haven community members experiencing homelessness through awareness-building, advocacy, and direct-service partnerships with community and campus organizations.

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HEAL

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Neighborhood Health Project

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Yale Patient Navigator Program

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The Connecticut Hospice Advisory Board

A cross-disciplinary group of Yale graduate students building a lasting partnership between Yale and The Connecticut Hospice — the first hospice founded in the U.S. — through project-based work, volunteering, and support for a new outpatient palliative care center.

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Plant-Based for Public Health

Explores the connections between nutrition, individual wellbeing, population health, animal welfare, and environmental health through a "One Health" lens, advocating for equitable and sustainable food systems.

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Boosted FC

The YSPH soccer team, using the game to unite a diverse community around health, wellness, inclusivity, and teamwork, regardless of background or skill level.

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STATCOM (Statistics in the Community)

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