News

June 2015

Center for Game and Simulation-based Learning

Lessons Learned as Project Director for PlayForward: Elm City Stories: Lessons 1&2

Center for Game & Simulation-based Learning at Excelsior College blog about lessons learned as a Project Director for PlayForward.

May 2015

Revolutionary Learning 2015: Using Games & Simulations to Solve Critical Issues in Public Health

Using Effective Behavior Change Video Games for Risk Reduction in Adolescents

"Using Effective Behavior Change Video Games for Risk Reduction in Adolescents", Revolutionary Learning 2015: Using Games & Simulations to Solve Critical Issues in Public Health on May 20, 2015, in Washington, DC.

May 2015

US News and World Report

Gaming the System

Researchers are using videogames and alternate universes to target issues ranging from cancer to teen pregnancy.

April 2015

Global Health & Innovation Conference

Videogame Intervention Increases HIV Knowledge

“A videogame intervention increases HIV knowledge”, Global Health & Innovation Conference, March 28, 2015, New Haven, CT.

April 2015

Yale Daily News

Yale lab studies impact of educational games

Over the next two years, the company Yogome will be partnering with the Yale lab play2PREVENT in an effort to improve the educational value of its “Heroes of Knowledge” games.

March 2015

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Conference

Videogame Intervention Increases HIV Knowledge

"Videogame intervention increases HIV knowledge", Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Conference on March 19, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA.

March 2015

Yale News

Yale’s play2PREVENT Lab partners with educational game developer

The play2PREVENT Lab has announced a two-year partnership to develop highly engaging, educational mobile games for elementary school children with Yogome, Inc.

March 2015

New York Times

Yale Researchers to Study Learning Game Apps

Yogome, an educational games developer, announces a partnership with play2PREVENT Lab where researchers develop and evaluate video games designed to improve education, health and social intelligence.

February 2015

Connecticut Technology Council

Dr. Lynn Fiellin nominated for the 2015 Women of Innovation Awards Program

The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) announces that 56 women have been selected as Women of Innovation for the 2015 Women of Innovation awards program. The program recognizes women across Connecticut – those in the workforce and students – who are innovators, role models and community leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. More >

June 2014

20th International AIDS Conference

A Videogame Increases HIV Risk-related Knowledge in Adolescents

“A videogame increases HIV risk-related knowledge in adolescents”, 20th International AIDS Conference, on July 21, 2014, in Melbourne, Australia.