From shaping Yale's global nutrition curriculum to advancing groundbreaking research on hookworm epidemiology and HIV implementation science, Dr. Debbie Humphries has spent decades bridging public health practice, mentorship, and interdisciplinary discovery. In this Q&A, she reflects on her journey to Yale, the evolving intersection of nutrition and infectious disease research, and the advice she offers the next generation of public health leaders.
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Published: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
