April 7-13, 2025 is the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week. Join us for a week of events, conferences and lectures highlighting the importance of public health in all our lives.
National Public Health Week
An annual week of events, conferences and lectures highlighting the importance of public health in our lives, National Public Health Week will take place April 7-13, 2025.
National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.
National Public Health Week
An annual week of events, conferences and lectures highlighting the importance of public health in our lives, National Public Health Week will take place April 7-13, 2025.
Explore SPH offerings
The School of Public Health’s annual poster conference showcases the public health research of Brown students at all levels, along with our trainees and partners.
Get to know new SPH researchers and how their work impacts public health.
Public Health Research Day
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Alumnae Hall, 194 Meeting Street, Providence
The School of Public Health's annual conference highlighting the research accomplishments of Brown's students, trainees, and partners. All members of the Brown community are welcome to visit the poster session to learn more about Brown students’ high-impact public health work.
Data Matters Seminar: Big data in the littlest state('s health lab)
Sean Sierra-Patev, RI Department of Health
Tuesday, April 8, 3:00 p.m.
Data Science Institute, 164 Angell Street, Room 302
Dr. Sierra-Patev will talk about the brave new world of big genomic data in the Rhode Island state health labs (and in public health laboratories more broadly). Rhode Island has specific challenges due to our size and infrastructure, while simultaneously having great success in terms of speed and agility.
Community Connections and Health Equity Community Jeopardy
Wednesday April 9, 2025, 4 - 6:30 p.m.
SPH Room 361 & 375
Sponsored by Health Equity Scholars and Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
More information to come
Mindful Living: Cultivating Positive Habits for Food, Sleep, and Exercise
With Dr. Lia Antico and Dr. Denish Gunawan
Friday April 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Jala Studio, 285 South Main Street
This session explores how mindfulness and self-care can support positive habit change in key areas of well-being: food, sleep, and exercise. Participants will learn strategies to identify and address unhealthy patterns, cultivate a balanced relationship with eating, improve sleep quality, and develop consistent movement routines. By combining self-awareness with kindness, this approach fosters sustainable habits for a healthier lifestyle.
CAAS Rounds: Academic Entrepreneurship in the Behavioral Sciences
Joshua Kemp, Ph.D. & Melissa Simon, Ph.D.
Friday April 11, 2025, noon – 1:00 p.m.
121 South Main Street, Room 245
Please join us for CAAS Rounds on Friday, April 11th at 12 PM in the School of Public Health, Room 245. Joshua Kemp, Ph.D. & Melissa Simon, Ph.D. will present Academic Entrepreneurship in the Behavioral Sciences. This event is in-person only. We hope to see you there!
Using AI in Qualitative Research: Capabilities, Cautions & Concerns
Friday April 11, 2025, noon – 1:30 p.m.
121 South Main Street, Room 375
Join Advance RI-CTR for an engaging exploration of AI’s role in qualitative research. This event kicks off with a live demonstration of AI in NVivo, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion moderated by Rochelle Rosen, PhD.
Expert panelists — including Kate Guthrie, PhD, Founding Director of the Qualitative Science and Methods Training Program at Brown University — will dive into the promises and pitfalls of AI in qualitative research.
Resources
Connect with the APHA
The American Public Health Association has a full line-up of events planned for National Public Health Week. From gun violence to climate change to disability advocacy, there are learning opportunities all week.
Wellness Resources for the Brown Community
Physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being are central to achieving goals and life balance. These curated resources from across Brown and beyond are here to support the Brown community and to help with navigating this unpredictable time.
A look back
A look back at last year's Public Health Research Day
https://www.youtube.com/embed/X2BdB7fm13Q
2024 Highlights
Public Health Research Day
National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.