Here we are again, amid a bustling winter holiday season in Connecticut and another new calendar year around the corner. As we look ahead to 2024, I would like to express my gratitude to all members and supporters of our Child Study Center community, working tirelessly throughout the year to improve the lives of children and families. The dedication of our faculty, staff, trainees, and associates is truly remarkable. A quick glance at the snapshot of work underway just this past month via the news and updates in this newsletter provides a clear picture of that dedication. This in the face of some very challenging times, to say the least – and I do hope that you will all have the opportunity for some respite over these next few weeks as the serenity of the season takes hold. Indeed, wishing you all joyful holidays and a healthy new year.
Linda Mayes, MD
Arnold Gesell Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology; Chair
Yale Child Study Center
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Seasons greetings and happiest of holidays from the Yale Child Study Center!
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In the latest edition of the YCSC “On Leadership” blog post and newsletter column, Daryn David, PhD shares part two of an interview with James P. Comer, MD, MPH. In the first portion shared in October, he talked about how his early life experiences laid the groundwork for his leadership practices – in part two, he brings his past experiences to light in the context of today, and the future.
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In the latest edition of the YCSC “On Leadership” blog post and newsletter column, Daryn David, PhD shares part two of an interview with James P. Comer, MD, MPH. In the first portion shared in October, he talked about how his early life experiences laid the groundwork for his leadership practices – in part two, he brings his past experiences to light in the context of today, and the future.
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In the latest edition of a spotlight series launched in February, meet Yale Child Study Center Assistant Administrator Kristy Grondzik, who has been working in a post award manager role at Yale for 18 years.
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In the latest edition of a spotlight series launched in February, meet Yale Child Study Center Assistant Administrator Kristy Grondzik, who has been working in a post award manager role at Yale for 18 years.
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Alongside the launch of the Education Collaboratory in July 2023, we will be spotlighting the dedicated team members of the lab, highlighting their research and what brings them to this work.
Today’s spotlight: Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Almut Zieher.
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Alongside the launch of the Education Collaboratory in July 2023, we will be spotlighting the dedicated team members of the lab, highlighting their research and what brings them to this work.
Today’s spotlight: Associate Research Scientist, Dr. Almut Zieher.
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI) proudly announces the appointment of Karen Niemi as its executive director, effective December 1, 2023.
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI) proudly announces the appointment of Karen Niemi as its executive director, effective December 1, 2023.
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YCSC Postgraduate Associate Anastasia Rose has been selected to receive a 2024 ADAA Emerging Leader Award at next year’s annual Anxiety & Depression Association of America conference.
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YCSC Postgraduate Associate Anastasia Rose has been selected to receive a 2024 ADAA Emerging Leader Award at next year’s annual Anxiety & Depression Association of America conference.
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Directed by YCSC Chief Resident and Child Psychiatry Fellow Amanda J. Calhoun, MD, MPH, a new first of its kind Black Youth Mental Health Clinical Case Conference Series is being launched in January. Six mental health clinical case conferences will be held in person from January through June 2024.
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Directed by YCSC Chief Resident and Child Psychiatry Fellow Amanda J. Calhoun, MD, MPH, a new first of its kind Black Youth Mental Health Clinical Case Conference Series is being launched in January. Six mental health clinical case conferences will be held in person from January through June 2024.
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In July 2023, YCSC Assistant Professor Christina Cipriano, PhD, together with her colleagues and collaborators, launched a new, independent research lab, the Education Collaboratory at Yale. The lab is committed to advancing the science and practice of social and emotional learning in schools worldwide. In this Q&A, Cipriano shares some insight into her journey and about her team’s work.
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In July 2023, YCSC Assistant Professor Christina Cipriano, PhD, together with her colleagues and collaborators, launched a new, independent research lab, the Education Collaboratory at Yale. The lab is committed to advancing the science and practice of social and emotional learning in schools worldwide. In this Q&A, Cipriano shares some insight into her journey and about her team’s work.
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View the latest opportunities for talented individuals seeking to improve the lives of children and families through research, service, and training at the Yale Child Study Center.
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View the latest opportunities for talented individuals seeking to improve the lives of children and families through research, service, and training at the Yale Child Study Center.
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Join one of three informational sessions offered via Zoom on the following dates and times to learn more about the YCSC developmental science internship program and application process. - Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 4-4:45pm (Register)
- Friday, January 12, 2024, 4-4:45pm (Register)
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 4-4:45pm (Register)
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Join one of three informational sessions offered via Zoom on the following dates and times to learn more about the YCSC developmental science internship program and application process. - Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 4-4:45pm (Register)
- Friday, January 12, 2024, 4-4:45pm (Register)
- Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 4-4:45pm (Register)
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Daryn David, PhD
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The YCSC Postdoc seminar series is back with a 3-part Professional Development series! Led by Dr. Daryn David, the focus will be on skills critical to professional development. All sessions will be held on Zoom https://yale.zoom.us/j/98998845957
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Daryn David, PhD
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The YCSC Postdoc seminar series is back with a 3-part Professional Development series! Led by Dr. Daryn David, the focus will be on skills critical to professional development. All sessions will be held on Zoom https://yale.zoom.us/j/98998845957
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Amanda Calhoun, MD/MPH - Howard Stevenson, PhD - Carolyn Roberts, PhD - Terrell Holloway, MD
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The YCSC is pleased to host an inaugural Black Youth Mental Health Clinical Case Conference Series, directed by Chief Resident & Child Psychiatry Fellow Amanda J. Calhoun, MD, MPH. Six mental health clinical case conferences will be held in-person from January through June 2024. Invited expert discussants, from within Yale and beyond, will weigh in on complex clinical cases involving Black youth presented by YCSC trainees. At the January session, Dr. Calhoun will present and the expert discussants will be Dr. Howard Stevenson, Dr. Carolyn Roberts, and Dr. Terrell Holloway. Dinner will be provided and registration is required for each case conference. There is no requirement to attend all sessions; participants can register for the sessions individually.
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Amanda Calhoun, MD/MPH - Howard Stevenson, PhD - Carolyn Roberts, PhD - Terrell Holloway, MD
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The YCSC is pleased to host an inaugural Black Youth Mental Health Clinical Case Conference Series, directed by Chief Resident & Child Psychiatry Fellow Amanda J. Calhoun, MD, MPH. Six mental health clinical case conferences will be held in-person from January through June 2024. Invited expert discussants, from within Yale and beyond, will weigh in on complex clinical cases involving Black youth presented by YCSC trainees. At the January session, Dr. Calhoun will present and the expert discussants will be Dr. Howard Stevenson, Dr. Carolyn Roberts, and Dr. Terrell Holloway. Dinner will be provided and registration is required for each case conference. There is no requirement to attend all sessions; participants can register for the sessions individually.
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Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS - Megan V. Smith, DrPH, MPH - Clara Blustein Lindholm
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The 2024 Riggs-Yale conference will be presented jointly by the Austen Riggs Center's Erikson Institute for Education, Research, and Advocacy and the Yale Child Study Center. Additional information, including CE/CME and registration details, will be available soon on the Austen Riggs Center website.
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Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS - Megan V. Smith, DrPH, MPH - Clara Blustein Lindholm
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The 2024 Riggs-Yale conference will be presented jointly by the Austen Riggs Center's Erikson Institute for Education, Research, and Advocacy and the Yale Child Study Center. Additional information, including CE/CME and registration details, will be available soon on the Austen Riggs Center website.
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December 1, 2023
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YCSC Postdoctoral Fellow Stefanie Gillson, MD comments on health inequities for indigenous people in this article about a potential Oscar nominee for Best Picture highlighting health problems faced by Native Americans.
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December 1, 2023
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YCSC Postdoctoral Fellow Stefanie Gillson, MD comments on health inequities for indigenous people in this article about a potential Oscar nominee for Best Picture highlighting health problems faced by Native Americans.
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November 27, 2023
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Yale and Columbia University researchers find that a parent’s experience of discrimination during pregnancy can affect their infant’s brain.
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Source: YaleNews
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November 27, 2023
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Yale and Columbia University researchers find that a parent’s experience of discrimination during pregnancy can affect their infant’s brain.
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Source: YaleNews
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November 14, 2023
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In this opinion piece, YCSC Clinical Fellow Onyi Okeke, MD addresses health disparities in mental health treatment and outcomes for Black children, and the importance of early intervention to avoid dire consequences.
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Source: Medpage Today
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November 14, 2023
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In this opinion piece, YCSC Clinical Fellow Onyi Okeke, MD addresses health disparities in mental health treatment and outcomes for Black children, and the importance of early intervention to avoid dire consequences.
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Source: Medpage Today
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Due to the winter holidays and Yale's winter recess, there is a current break in YCSC Grand Rounds, with sessions resuming on January 9, 2024. Sessions are typically presented in person in the Cohen Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays, from September through June, with a live stream available via Zoom.
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Laurie Cardona-Wolenski, PsyD
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Laurie Cardona-Wolenski, PsyD
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December 13, 2023
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In this opinion piece for the Boston Globe, YCSC Psychiatry Fellow Amanda Calhoun addresses how racism from patients is a violent rite of passage for Black doctors.
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Source: Boston Globe
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December 13, 2023
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In this opinion piece for the Boston Globe, YCSC Psychiatry Fellow Amanda Calhoun addresses how racism from patients is a violent rite of passage for Black doctors.
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Source: Boston Globe
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December 7, 2023
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YCSC Assistant Professor Christina Cipriano, PhD was named in this article along with her team's work on the impactful meta-analysis titled "The state of evidence for social and emotional learning: A contemporary meta-analysis of universal school-based SEL interventions" and ranked one of the top ten most significant education studies of the year.
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Source: edutopia
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December 7, 2023
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YCSC Assistant Professor Christina Cipriano, PhD was named in this article along with her team's work on the impactful meta-analysis titled "The state of evidence for social and emotional learning: A contemporary meta-analysis of universal school-based SEL interventions" and ranked one of the top ten most significant education studies of the year.
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Source: edutopia
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November 16, 2023
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YCSC Clinical Fellow Issac Johnson received the Austen Riggs Award for Excellence in Psychotherapy in November. The annual award is now in its 5th year and recognizes and supports the development of psychiatric residents.
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Source: Austen Riggs Center News
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November 16, 2023
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YCSC Clinical Fellow Issac Johnson received the Austen Riggs Award for Excellence in Psychotherapy in November. The annual award is now in its 5th year and recognizes and supports the development of psychiatric residents.
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Source: Austen Riggs Center News
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Current YCSC Openings
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Several excellent benefits and rewards packages are offered for Yale faculty and staff.
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Giving to the YCSC
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For information about planned giving or how to make a gift, contact Zsuzsanna Somogyi at 203-436-8559 or Matthew Farrenkopf at 203-436-8500.
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