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A local pilot study between School of Public Health researchers and Meridian Senior Living has paved the way for a CDC-funded initiative to keep seniors safer across the country.

An alumna, physician and longtime academic leader, Beaudoin reflects on her path from the emergency department to the dean’s office and the vital role of community in a time of both healing and continued momentum.

Professor of Epidemiology Jen Nuzzo on continuing measles outbreaks in the U.S. and possibility of losing measles elimination status.

Professor Andrew Ryan and postdoctoral fellow Emily Shearer write how consolidating behavioral health beds and creating a freestanding emergency department could be a solution.

As the Puente a la Salud clinic celebrates a milestone, co-leader Dr. Angie Coronado ’11 discusses her path from Brown to the front lines of community health, where she works to empower Chelsea’s immigrant families with holistic, culturally competent care.

In this interview, Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences Jen Sachek discusses the federal government's new dietary guidelines.

In this interview, the co-directors of Brown University’s new AIM Lab, emergency physician Dara Kass and legal expert Liz Tobin-Tyler, discuss the chaotic intersection of medicine and law.

Health Policy and Law Lab Director Erin Fuse Brown provided commentary in this article. 

Christopher Kahler, the director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown, provided commentary in this article.

With mass layoffs at the CDC dismantling decades of oversight born from the HIV/AIDS crisis, blood safety advocates like MPH student Shanthi Hegde warn that repeating the deadly mistakes of the past threatens maternal health, trauma care and national security.

Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Yashaswini Singh led a study that found private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers during the past decade, with nearly 80% purchased between 2018 and 2022.

Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist at SPH, comments on flu spoke seen in December.

A new review of ‘Dry January’ from researchers at Brown’s School of Public Health and Alpert Medical School finds even a short break from alcohol can boost health and help drinkers cut back for good.

A Brown University School of Public Health analysis shows Oregon’s cap on hospital payments for the state employee health plan led to major savings without reducing services, staffing or patient satisfaction.

​​2025 tested the Brown University School of Public Health community in profound ways. But despite the challenges, our faculty, students, staff and alumni remained committed to pushing public health forward and advancing the wellbeing of people across our city, and across the globe.

Students in PHP1720 rolled up their sleeves this semester, conducting community-engaged research at 180 local sites, from downtown Providence to the new Pawtucket soccer stadium, revealing disparities in noise pollution and other public health concerns.

Over the past five years, the Brown University School of Public Health has undergone a profound transformation, evolving into one of the nation’s most impactful public health institutions. During the tenure of Dean Ashish K. Jha, the school navigated unprecedented times in public health and higher education, emerging more inclusive, more interdisciplinary and deeply prepared for the challenges ahead.

Young adults are turning to AI chatbots like ChatGPT for mental health advice, highlighting a massive shift in how people seek support. In this interview Dr. Ateev Mehrotra discusses the urgent need to balance AI's capacity for providing accessible, cost-effective care with its potential to cause harm.

Research Associate Abdullah Shihipar penned this column on how public engagement and storytelling are intertwined with public health. 

A new review of ‘Dry January’ from researchers at Brown’s School of Public Health and Alpert Medical School finds even a short break from alcohol can boost health and help drinkers cut back for good.

A Brown University School of Public Health analysis shows Oregon’s cap on hospital payments for the state employee health plan led to major savings without reducing services, staffing or patient satisfaction.

A study led by researchers at Brown University suggests that while other risks remain, smoking marijuana can temporarily cut down how much people drink.

A Brown-led study of the nation’s first state-level SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program finds small gains for some in the Rhode Island program but highlights overall need for better outreach and access.

A Brown-led study of the nation’s first state-level SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program finds small gains for some in the Rhode Island program but highlights overall need for better outreach and access.

School of Public Health Dean Ashish Jha writes about three things in public health to be thankful for this year.

New book from Pandemic Center’s Seth Berkley recounts how scientific breakthroughs, supply chain bottlenecks and political battles shaped the pandemic response.

Gabriella Stern details the challenge of fighting geopolitical scapegoating and false narratives amid America’s abrupt exit from the WHO at the latest Public Health in Practice Seminar.

Associate Professor Christopher Whaley comments on why health care is so expensive in the US and what can be done.

A new study led by researchers at Brown University suggests that while other risks remain, smoking marijuana can temporarily cut down how much people drink.

Researchers from RAND, Brown University School of Public Health and Harvard report that young people are turning to generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, for mental health advice at unexpectedly high rates.

Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, provided commentary in this article. 

Researchers from Brown University School of Public Health, Harvard and RAND report that young people are turning to generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, for emotional support at unexpectedly high rates.

A new study linking pharmacy and Medicare data sheds light on pain management regimens for hip fracture patients in rehabilitation, and raises concerns about potentially dangerous drug-drug interactions.

In a world teeming with health data—from smart watch accelerometry to millions of hospital system electronic records—how do researchers find out which medical treatments truly work? Biostatistician Rebecca Hubbard discusses the messiness of real-world data, the limits of randomized controlled trials and how both of these powerful—but imperfect—methods are essential for building a trustworthy ‘edifice of evidence.’

At the Children’s Health Defense conference in Texas, Craig Spencer saw what public health is up against at the anti-vaccine movement’s biggest gathering

The work highlights how current rules may allow health care giants that run both insurance and doctor networks to profit in ways that drive up costs and limit patient choice.

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.

A study by researchers at the Center for Health System Sustainability shows that a rising premature death rate means Medicare isn’t helping as many people as intended.

In a new report, STAT Network highlights increasing threats and shows how states are rewriting playbooks in real time to protect American health, safety and economic vitality.

Researchers at Brown, including Director of the Center for Climate, Environment & Health Joseph Braun, led a study in that found poor air quality had a negative effect on marathon finish times.

Former Congressman David Cicilline ’83 joined Brown University leaders to discuss civic engagement and population health, detailing the challenges of mistrust and disinformation, while highlighting the strengths of local journalism, health equity zones and national service.

MPH student and CEO Ishan Shah and his co-founder built the Peerakeet platform after realizing the transformative power of peer connection, creating a safe, moderated “digital front door to recovery” for Gen Z.