Continuum Magazine

Dr. Francesca Beaudoin was the first physician in the nation to serve patients in a mobile drug recovery unit. The van, an innovative public health intervention on wheels, delivers services to individuals suffering from substance use disorder in Rhode Island’s underserved communities.

MPH student Nargis Faizy spent her summer working to improve care for elderly Rhode Islanders.

Azia Johnson is working to alleviate food insecurity in her hometown of Providence, Rhode Island.

Doctoral student Chase Bryer heads to Vancouver to research and facilitate health access in the Two-Spirit community.

Professor Tongzhang Zheng digs deeper into disease etiology.

MPH student Lucy Zheng is working to improve healthcare access for immigrants and undocumented women and children through the Applied Practical Experience program.

After over 20 years as a police officer, Professor Brandon del Pozo is using his experience to help begin the long process of turning U.S. law enforcement toward the goals of public health.

Professor Joan Teno highlights the urgent need for oversight and integrity reforms in a changing, increasingly profit-driven industry.

The historic California estate was the backdrop for a special HES retreat where students, mentors and experts gathered in supportive community, dedicated to improving the world through their work.

A study led by Professor Joseph Braun found that inexpensive, easy-to-assemble Corsi-Rosenthal boxes effectively filter out indoor air pollutants.

Putting his passion into action, Brown MPH student Eli Wasserman is working to promote comprehensive care through the Applied Practice Experience program.

Brown researchers are exploring the factors that influence cannabis use in a groundbreaking study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

How do we value the care of vulnerable Americans?

Faculty experts from Brown’s Pandemic Center discussed efforts to prepare for the next infectious disease emergency at the School of Public Health’s 2023 Commencement Forum.

The School of Public Health honors founding dean Terrie ‘Fox’ Wetle’s decades of service to Brown with a retirement celebration.

After more than a decade at Brown, Akilah Dulin, associate professor of behavioral and social sciences, has accepted the role of chair of the Department of Social, Behavioral and Population Sciences at Tulane’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Jeffrey Peipert named 2023 Alumni Impact Award winner for his landmark work and dedication to reproductive health care.

Megan Ranney MD, MPH’10, an innovative public health leader, educator, physician and a leading voice on urgent health issues, will depart Brown after two decades to serve as the dean of Yale’s public health school.

Brown researcher receives NIA grant to study migration patterns and health care.

Brown’s Online MPH program connects public health practitioners across the globe.

With over $3.5M in support from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Brown investigators hope to identify best practices for navigating Medicaid policies and ultimately improve patient and population health.

Lacking federal guidelines, health care professionals in state-regulated facilities determine dosing for seniors with dementia, greatly impacting the care residents receive.

We sat down with doctoral candidate Patrick Kelly to discuss the needs of marginalized Americans who seek care on the periphery of our formal health care system.

Brown University’s NextGen Scholars Program is breaking barriers and paving the way for diversity and innovation in data science.

The School of Public Health’s Black History Month keynote lecturer gives perspective on the historical roots of river blindness in America and the Carter Center’s eradication efforts.

Brown’s Information Futures Lab fellowship program provides dedicated practitioners with the resources, time, and support to develop and test pilot projects that address information disorders and digital literacy.

The seminar focused on the connection between a warming planet and public health, with a call for a concerted, interdisciplinary effort across universities, hospitals and governments.

MPH student Kristen Smith is working to create tools and resources that lower the burden of loneliness for homebound older adults.

In the age of targeted ads, wearable technology, and social media, data gathering is often at odds with the right to protect one’s privacy. But what if this data could predict the next pandemic?

HIV rates in Houston, Texas could decrease significantly with the expansion of Medicaid and increased use of preventive and antiviral medications, according to a new study.

Researchers from Brown’s School of Public Health and School of Engineering along with the Silent Spring Institute find low-cost DIY air filters effectively improve indoor air quality.

A new study from epidemiologists at Brown examines the efficiency of different naloxone distribution methods to reduce health inequities and save lives.

A pioneering study by researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health and Harmony Labs examines firearm-related information on YouTube

In the age of pandemics and misinformation, questions of how and when public health researchers should communicate their findings and influence public policy, grow in importance. One group at the School of Public Health has found new ways to translate public health research into action.

Brown serves as hub for state officers battling an ever-changing coronavirus.

Megan Hall MPH’15 is a storyteller who specializes in translating complex ideas into language everyone can understand. We talked to her recently about podcasting, and why the medium is such a powerful tool for social change.

Growth in Master’s scholarships reflects the School of Public Health’s commitment to changing the face of public health and data science.

In tackling monkeypox head on, Brown faculty members bypass the ivory tower in favor of the streets.

The Brown University School of Public Health mourns the loss of Marvin Gene Ronning, deputy director of the Rhode Island Free Clinic, an unstinting champion for vulnerable families across the state.

There have been anti-vaccine movements for as long as there have been vaccines, but our current information ecosystem leaves all of us vulnerable to misinformation. Brown’s Information Futures Lab aims to arm public health students and practitioners with next generation communication tools to meet the growing information crisis and its public health impacts.

New research supported by the National Institute on Aging will study the effects of multiple medications on older adults with the aim of reducing harms and improving efficiency.

No obstacle is a match for MPH student Kerri Connolly. As deputy director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute, she works tirelessly to improve food access for families. As a Brown MPH student, she works to acquire the skills she’ll need to achieve her food-system busting goals.

To empower more people to meet the global health challenges of our time, the Brown University School of Public Health reimagined its generalist Master of Public Health degree as a 100% online Master of Public Health program. The online MPH is designed for working professionals worldwide with at least two years of professional experience.

After more than 25 years of service to Brown University, Patrick Vivier MD, Ph.D. has brought his talents to Tufts where he is professor of public health and community medicine in the Tufts University School of Medicine.

Faculty members at the School of Public Health will use a Brown Research Seed Award to evaluate MDMA’s potential as treatment for veterans with co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

When Dean Ashish Jha left Brown for a temporary assignment as the White House coronavirus response coordinator in March of 2022, Ronald Aubert Ph.D. was appointed interim dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.

An Interview with Health Services, Policy and Practice Professor Andrew Ryan

The Hassenfeld Institute brings together Brown faculty across medicine and public health

This is the second article in Unmasked, a series by undergraduate public health concentrator Chris Walsh ’24.5.