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Body Systems, Health Perspectives is a project of the Yale School of Public Health’s Physiology for Public Health course that explores the inner workings of the body in a public health context.

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Author: Mike Yepes

Chagas Disease: The Intersection of Infectious Pathogens and Chronic Illness

Chagas Disease: The Intersection of Infectious Pathogens and Chronic Illness

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are often addressed from the perspective

18 Apr - by Phoebe Tran, Mike Yepes and Sara Kim - 15,835 - In Cardiovascular Chronic Disease Epidemiology Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases Global Health
Fecal Microbiota Transplants: A Cost-Effective Solution to A High-Burden Infection

Fecal Microbiota Transplants: A Cost-Effective Solution to A High-Burden Infection

What is C. Difficile? Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is

22 Feb - by Sara Kim, Mike Yepes, Jieqiong Zhou and James Randall - 29,104 - In Chronic Disease Epidemiology Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases Gastrointestinal Healthcare Policy & Management
Sun: Friend or Foe?

Sun: Friend or Foe?

The skin functions as a barrier–it protects against germs

8 Feb - by Brian Matusovsky, Mike Yepes, Vincent Dimassa and Haley Garbus - 33,263 - In Chronic Disease Epidemiology Environmental Health Skin