Date
February 17, 2026
Student, Scholar, Dean: Francesca Beaudoin on 20 Years at Brown
What does it take to lead a top-tier School of Public Health? For Dr. Francesca Beaudoin, the journey started in the chaos of the ER. In this episode of Humans in Public Health, we sit down with Interim Dean Beaudoin, who has experienced Brown from every possible angle: as a medical resident, a student, a member of the faculty, a department chair and administrative leader. Now, she steps into the role of Interim Dean.
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