Jessica Kasamoto
Staff Reporter
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Jessica Kasamoto covers the Yale School of Public Health for the SciTech desk. She is a graduate student in computational biology and bioinformatics.
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JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale researchers investigate the use of antiviral pill to treat long COVID patients

A study conducted by researchers at the School of Public Health is testing whether Paxlovid, an antiviral medication used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 positive patients, can be used longer term to help treat those with long COVID.

September 7, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
YSPH study finds adverse reactions to opioid use disorder medication buprenorphine unlikely

In a study looking at the effects of buprenorphine in 1,200 patients with substance use disorders, the odds of precipitated withdrawal — an adverse reaction caused by medications used to treat opioid dependence — was less than one percent.

April 28, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale researchers find that breastfeeding can cost over $11,000 a year

Sparked by the shortage of baby formula in the US in 2022, YSPH and YSM researchers conducted a study that quantifies the costs of breastfeeding an infant in their first year of life.

April 14, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale researchers predict increase of over 2,000 cases of HIV in the U.S. post-Braidwood Management v. Becerra

Yale researchers estimate the public health effects of the Braidwood Management v. Becerra ruling, which ruled that federally mandated insurance coverage of HIV prevention medication violated religious rights.

March 31, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
YSPH Center promotes implementation of academic research to improve public health outcomes

YSPH’s Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science promotes applying research findings to improve public health interventions worldwide. 

March 9, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale experts weigh in on avian flu transmission concerns

Public health experts at Yale explained the scope of the current Avian flu outbreak in the US and beyond.

February 26, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO & STEPHANIE HU
YSPH student and alumni start nonprofit to improve mortality surveillance

Nonprofit organization MakeDeathsCount works to improve data collection around deaths in lower and middle-income countries.

February 16, 2023

GIRI VISWANATHAN & JESSICA KASAMOTO
PROFILE: Megan Ranney, the next dean of YSPH

Following her appointment as dean of the Yale School of Public Health, Ranney discussed her background in public health and her goals for the YSPH community.

February 7, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale researchers identify biomarker key to finding new viral infections

A team of Yale researchers found that the presence of a key biomarker in patients testing negative for all other viral infections can help identify patients that may be infected by a new virus.

February 2, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale Institute for Global Health awards Spark grant to four faculty members

Four Yale Institute of Global Health associated faculty members each receive an award of up to $10,000 for projects contributing to global health research.

January 27, 2023

JESSICA KASAMOTO
Yale study finds significant protection in annual COVID-19 booster

A study coming out of the Yale School of Public Health finds that annual or bi-annual COVID-19 booster shots will likely have a significant impact in reducing endemic COVID-19 infections.

January 20, 2023