Fareed Salmon
Staff Reporter
fareed.salmon@yale.edu
Fareed Salmon covers Community Health & Policy for the SciTech desk. From Richmond, TX, he's a sophomore in Jonathan Edwards College majoring in History.
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FAREED SALMON
How a lifestyle-focused model helped New Haven PE programs recover from COVID-19

The pandemic reshaped how New Haven K-8 educators think about health — and PE is at the heart of that shift. With a focus on equity and resilience, gym class is being redesigned to serve students’ bodies and minds for the long haul.

April 24, 2025

FAREED SALMON
New Connecticut bill aims to enshrine minors’ access to reproductive health

The bill would codify the right of minors to receive contraceptive and pregnancy-related care without parental permission.

April 18, 2025

FAREED SALMON
How overdose prevention centers can change the game in the fight against the opioid epidemic

The Public Health Committee of the state legislature is advancing a bill proposal that could establish opioid overdose prevention centers by 2026.

April 4, 2025

FAREED SALMON
How a proposed bill can increase access to diapers in Connecticut

As diaper disparities wreak havoc on many families in New Haven, a new bill is being proposed in the CT government that could alleviate the financial burden of diapers.

March 6, 2025

FAREED SALMON & JANICE HUR
ANALYSIS: RFK Jr.’s health revolution: reform or risk?

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services, his policies on chronic disease, public health agencies and vaccines spark debate among Yale experts.

February 28, 2025

FAREED SALMON
ANALYSIS: Loss of CDC data is impacting public health

The CDC’s efforts to eliminate association with diversity, equity and inclusion policies can have widespread impacts on research and public health.

February 14, 2025

JERRY GAO & FAREED SALMON
Norovirus cases subside after winter break, but officials urge continued caution

Yale Health officials and experts urge students to continue preventative measures to curb the spread of norovirus.

February 6, 2025

FAREED SALMON & KALINA BROOKFIELD
‘Not in My Head’: Addressing ableism in mental health services for people with disabilities

A recent Yale study uncovers how ableism shapes the mental health care experience for people with disabilities and what we can begin to do about it.

February 2, 2025

FAREED SALMON
Unmasking alcohol: Yale experts debate alcohol’s cancer risk and labeling implications

The News spoke with Yale experts about the U.S. Surgeon General’s recommendations for raising awareness about alcohol’s cancer risk.

January 20, 2025

FAREED SALMON
Through vaccine education and provision, NHP’s Vaccine Clinic tackles  health disparities in New Haven

The Yale Neighborhood Health Project’s vaccine clinic provided flu and COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured and under-insured New Haveners as they look to address vaccine inequities in the city.

December 6, 2024

FAREED SALMON
How the lack of water fluoridation could impact communities across the US

After Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for the removal of fluoride from water, the News talked to experts about the benefits and harms of water fluoridation.

November 22, 2024