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The field of public health has become more visible than ever before—each month host Megan Hall MPH’15 interviews researchers who make this work possible, in this podcast from the School of Public Health.
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See all SPH news The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School department chair shared new statistical strategies for overcoming laboratory detection limits when studying environmental toxicants.
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A New England family affair
What started as a 1950s research project, has evolved into a lifelong partnership, following thousands of participants from birth to old age. Today, the New England Family Study is helping to unlock secrets of heart disease, PFAS and cancer, driving groundbreaking discoveries across generations.
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What the election results could mean for public health
Jared Perkins, health policy strategist at Brown’s Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, forecasts how public health policy may take center stage in the House and the Senate.
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Where knowledge meets purpose
At the School of Public Health's annual MPH Practicum Poster Session, students showcased the ways they are translating public health knowledge into meaningful work that supports patients, strengthens communities and advances health equity.
A study from researchers at Brown University and the University of Minnesota found significant declines in medical services subject to a new Medicare pilot program that encourages the use of artificial intelligence to review treatment requests.
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Public Health Haunts
Lock your doors, check your closet for monsters and don’t forget to wash your hands! It’s the Office of Education & Student Services’ “Public Health Ghost Tour.” 👻
From insulin to inflammation, even in young, healthy drinkers with a short history of drinking alcohol, researchers find elevated biomarkers signaling potential future health problems.
October 26, 2026
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With federal Medicaid changes, Brown students aim to help people stay covered on health insurance
A new partnership between Brown’s School of Public Health and Rhode Island Medicaid is informing local community members about recent and upcoming Medicaid changes to help them keep their coverage.
MPH student Urmi Ghosh reflects on her MPH Practicum at The Bradley School in Providence, where she built tools to support frontline classroom behavior specialists, and learned the crucial role of implementation.
From air raid alarms to high school crushes, Ukrainian youth are balancing everyday adolescence with the trauma of war. Professor Shufang Sun is working to address their vast unmet psychological needs with a tech-based approach that delivers crucial support to teenagers navigating life amid conflict.
October 21, 2026
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Fewer overdoses, not increased naloxone use, may help explain decline in U.S. overdose deaths
Researchers found that naloxone use did not increase relative to the number of overdoses as deaths have fallen since 2023, suggesting that other factors may be driving the national decline in overdose deaths.
October 8, 2026
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Nearly one in three new nurse practitioners educated at for-profit schools, study finds
Researchers from Brown University’s School of Public Health say the surge in for-profit training raises questions about the programs’ oversight and quality.
Continuum Magazine, the official publication of the School of Public Health, takes a closer look at our research, students and faculty in order to unearth the stories that drive our work. Explore the Continuum Magazine tag to read compelling interviews, event round-ups and opinion pieces from SPH.
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The new sobriety
A growing wave of intentionality is reshaping our happy hours and weekend rituals—without the hangover. For Brown researchers, this shift reflects a growing body of evidence that drinking alcohol, even in moderation, comes with serious health risks.
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Tracking Measles
With measles spreading and long-trusted sources of public health information falling short, Professor Jennifer Nuzzo breaks down the outbreak, the state of public health communications and the Pandemic Center’s tracking report, which publishes key infectious disease data every week.
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People-Centered Science
In an era where the value of scientific research is increasingly undermined, Brown University public health scholars remain steadfast, showing how high-quality public health science protects people, shapes policy and transforms the health of our nation.
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A New England family affair
What started as a 1950s research project, has evolved into a lifelong partnership, following thousands of participants from birth to old age. Today, the New England Family Study is helping to unlock secrets of heart disease, PFAS and cancer, driving groundbreaking discoveries across generations.
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A study from researchers at Brown University and the University of Minnesota found significant declines in medical services subject to a new Medicare pilot program that encourages the use of artificial intelligence to review treatment requests.
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From insulin to inflammation, even in young, healthy drinkers with a short history of drinking alcohol, researchers find elevated biomarkers signaling potential future health problems.
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A historic hand-off
After three decades of redefining health data, Constantine Gatsonis concludes his monumental leadership run at Brown, with Rebecca Hubbard ready to welcome a new era at the Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science.
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Wilmot James, an internationally recognized public health expert and former member of South Africa’s Parliament, is the new director of the Watson School’s Africa Initiative. James has ambitious plans for the initiative, which will highlight African contributions to global affairs and focus on the continent’s future and untapped potential.
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Ocean State Stories
Q & A with Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin
Francesca L. Beaudoin, who was recently named dean of Brown’s School of Public Health, discussed her new role, previous experience and academic background in this interview.
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The field of public health has become more visible than ever before—each month host Megan Hall MPH’15 interviews researchers who make this work possible, in this podcast from the School of Public Health.