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Yale investigators receive NIH HEAL grants to study solutions to the opioid crisis
Yale researchers representing a range of disciplines have been awarded grants through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helping to End Addiction Long-term Initiative (HEAL). This national effort provides $945 million in total funding to support a variety of research projects that tackle the opioid addiction and overdose crisis. As part of this approach, several projects led by Yale faculty are funded for fiscal year 2019, including Dr. Fiellin and the play2PREVENT Lab. More >
Fairfield Public Schools Presentation
Using smokeSCREEN in the Classroom
"Using smokeSCREEN in the Classroom," presented at Fairfield Woods Middle School on October 1, 2019, in Fairfield, CT.
Yale School of Medicine
Fiellin, play2PREVENT Lab Awarded Grant Through NIH HEAL Initiative
Lynn E. Fiellin, MD, associate professor of medicine (general internal medicine) and the Child Study Center; and founder/director, play2PREVENT Lab at Yale and the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games, was recently awarded a grant through The Helping to End Addiction Long-term, or the NIH HEAL Initiative.
New Haven Biz
Yale video game will aim to prevent HIV, other STDs
"This month, Yale announced that the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development had awarded $460,000 to Yale research scientist Kimberly Hieftje toward the project. The money will support her research on “A Digital Intervention for HIV Prevention in Black Adolescent Girls.”
Yale News
Kimberly Hieftje awarded NIH grant for HIV prevention videogame
Dr. Kimberly Hieftje of Yale School of Medicine has been awarded $460,000 by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to support her research on “A Digital Intervention for HIV Prevention in Black Adolescent Girls.”
2019 Serious Play Conference
Videogames to Help Emotionally Traumatized Youth
"Videogames to Help Emotionally Traumatized Youth," panelist at the Serious Play Conference on July 11, 2019, in Montreal, CAN.
2019 Serious Play Conference
The Development of a School Climate Tool & Game
"The Development of a School Climate Tool & Game," presented at the Serious Play Conference on July 10, 2019, in Montreal, CAN.
IEEE's GEM 2019 Convention at Yale University
Virtual Reality and Health Promotion: a Unique Opportunity to Bring VR to Schools
"Virtual Reality and Health Promotion: a Unique Opportunity to Bring VR to Schools," a keynote presentation by Dr. Kimberly Hieftje at IEEE's GEM 2019 Convention at Yale University on June 21, 2019, in New Haven, CT.
IEEE-GEM Conference at Yale University
The Development of a School Climate Tool & Game
"The Development of a School Climate Tool & Game," presented at IEEE-GEM Conference at Yale University on June 20, 2019, in New Haven, CT.
IEEE's GEM 2019 Convention at Yale University
Impact of a Web-Based Tobacco Product Use Prevention Videogame Intervention on Adolescents
"Impact of a Web-Based Tobacco Product Use Prevention Videogame Intervention on Adolescents," presented at IEEE's GEM 2019 Convention at Yale University on June 20, 2019, in New Haven, CT.