معرفی
Dr. Caitlin Ryus is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Yale Emergency Scholars Fellowship. Her work focuses on health equity, substance use disorders, and improving care for marginalized populations, particularly those experiencing homelessness. She earned a BA in Psychology from Bryn Mawr College, an MPH from Columbia University, and an MD from Brown University. Her research integrates community-engaged approaches with political epidemiology to evaluate health policies.
Education:
- MD: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2017)
- MPH: Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2010)
- BA: Bryn Mawr College (2006)
- Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital (2021)
- Research Fellowship: Yale Emergency Scholars Program (2022)
Research Interests:
- Community-engaged interventions for unhoused patients with substance use disorders
- Evaluating policy impacts on healthcare access and utilization
- Addressing disparities in emergency department care
Recent Work Trends:
Her publications analyze disparities in emergency care, policy effects on healthcare utilization (e.g., hospital discharges linked to housing instability), and innovations in intimate partner violence screening. Recent work highlights the shift from traditional shelters to hotel-based models and their mental health impacts.
Grants & Advising:
Co-directs the Yale Emergency Scholars Fellowship, training future academic leaders. Active in mentorship and curriculum development for clinician-scientists.
Labs/Teams:
Leads the Yale ED Homelessness Task Force and collaborates with the Janeway Society and Creed House Affiliates.
