Pandemics
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Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH
Director of the Pandemic Center, Professor of EpidemiologyResearch Interests: Pandemics and public health preparedness and response, health systems resilience -
Ashish Jha, M.D., MPH
Dean of the School of Public Health, Former White House COVID-19 Response CoordinatorResearch Interests: health systems, pandemic response, vaccination, global health, public health communications -
Beth Cameron Ph.D.
Senior Advisor to the Brown Pandemic Center, Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and PracticeResearch Interests: health policy, pandemic preparedness, government pandemic response, biosecurity, bioterrorism -
Wilmot James, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor to the Brown Pandemic Center, Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and PracticeResearch Interests: global health, vaccine manufacturing, pandemic preparedness, biosecurity -
Alyssa Bilinski, Ph.D.
Peterson Family Assistant Professor of Health Policy, Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice and of BiostatisticsResearch Interests: COVID-19, Infectious disease epidemiology, data-driven infectious disease management -
Craig Spencer, M.D., MPH
Associate Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and PracticeResearch Interests: Emergency medicine physician, frontline preparedness, global health, real world impact, equitable access to treatment
Our experts in the news
Distinguished Senior Fellow Stephanie Psaki argues that the world is at a rare moment in history where science could stop the next pandemic before it starts — if we choose to act.
The Boston Globe
Why undermining vaccines will endanger Americans’ freedom
Dean Ashish Jha explains why undermining vaccines will endanger Americans’ freedom in the Boston Globe.
The Independent
Experts predict egg prices will only increase — here’s why
Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, commented on the top worries around bird flu in the U.S.
Commenting for PBS Newshour, Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist who directs the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Public Health says the manner in which the ACIP was reshaped in recent months, and Kennedy’s statements and actions on vaccines, has worked to undermine public health workers and institutions.
Texas health officials on Aug. 18 declared the end of a measles outbreak that had sickened more than 760 people across the state and killed two children. Doctors and public-health officials involved in the outbreak, most of whom had previously never encountered a measles patient, are now taking stock of what they’ve learned about the virus and the best ways to prevent and control outbreaks of the disease.
The Washington Post
Measles can be a risk during air travel. Here’s how to stay safe.
Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, provides commentary on measles vaccination and travel concerns.