Colin Poitras
Biography
Biography
As a writer for the Yale School of Public Health's Office of Communications, Colin Poitras promotes the innovative and collaborative work of the school's outstanding faculty and students on a variety of platforms including Yale Public Health magazine, Yale News, the YSPH website, and other content areas. Prior to coming to Yale in 2018, Colin spent 10 years as a science writer and media relations specialist for the University of Connecticut, where he wrote about and promoted research advances in engineering, materials science, pharmaceutics, artificial intelligence, and chemistry. Colin has 20 years of news writing experience with the Hartford Courant and was a member of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage in 1998.
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Linda Lorimer Award for Distinguished Service | Yale University | 2022 |
YSPH Staff Award for Outstanding Service | Yale School of Public Health | 2022 |