On December 11, Dr. Alison Tovar, director of the Brown University School of Public Health’s Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity, joined the Rhode Island Life Index 2024 launch event as a panelist to discuss the pressing issue of food insecurity.
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Results from this year’s R.I. Life Index survey, a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Brown University School of Public Health, revealed troubling trends about local quality of life.
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For the first Dean’s Conversation of the new academic year, Dean Jha welcomed climate and health expert Kristie Ebi for a look back on the field she helped to found, and ahead toward actions that can make a difference.
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The School of Public Health’s MPH Practicum Poster Session showcases the results of students’ hands-on work beyond the classroom.
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Acclaimed writer and historian John M. Barry ’68, author of the “The Great Influenza,” spoke at a Brown University seminar about lessons learned from previous pandemics.
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Celebrating 30 years of biostatistics at Brown
The School of Public Health welcomed scholars from across the country to celebrate the 30th anniversary of biostatistical research and education at Brown University.
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Dean Jha addressed the School of Public Health at this annual fall event, showcasing the school’s impact by sharing the stage with members of the school’s community, including student, staff and faculty speakers.
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As students heralded the start of their academic journeys at Brown, University leaders urged them to build relationships across difference, be curious and courageous, and embrace the magic of the Brown experience.
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New students gathered at the School of Public Health for orientation events, eager to take on the academic year.
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The School of Public Health’s newest research center focuses on health care cost, access and outcomes by comparing data across the globe.
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The expert panel—which discussed the overdose crisis in America—included a federal policymaker, a community organizer, as well as practicing physicians and public health experts.
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Experts Gather to Discuss Public Health Crisis in Gaza
A panel discussion sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the School of Public Health brought experts together to discuss how we respond to the public health crisis in the Middle East.
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DeLauro, a longtime advocate for expanding health care coverage, improving the health of women and children, and addressing social determinants of health such as poverty, will speak to the class of 2024, sharing insights from her decades of public service.
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Students, faculty and staff came together at the Hope Club to celebrate and honor this year’s award recipients.
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A discussion comparing health policy challenges facing the U.S. to those faced by other high-income countries illustrated how the Center for Health System Sustainability aims to improve health care systems through research.
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The Evolving Challenges of Humanitarian Relief
For the 25th annual Dr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Barnes, Jr. Lecture, Dean Ashish Jha was joined by Dr. Michael VanRooyen for a conversation on providing aid during conflict and the changing landscape of humanitarian work, with a focus on the crisis in Gaza.
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‘Our Storied Health’ Spotlights the Overdose Epidemic
The latest installment of the Pandemic Center’s film series featured a screening and panel discussion with experts in addiction and harm reduction.
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National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.
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The Escalating Global Challenge of Adolescent Depression
The Global Consortium for Depression advocates for a systemic approach to preventing depression and suicidal behavior in teens and adolescents.
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Dr. Reed V. Tuckson and the Vocation of Public Health
February Dean’s Conversation event, held in honor of Black History Month, welcomed the distinguished public health veteran, former D.C. Public Health Commissioner and co-founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID.
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David and Goliath in “Mossville: When Great Trees Fall”
The second installment of the Pandemic Center’s “Our Storied Health” series highlights environmental injustice in the American South, and explores the potential of storytelling to advance public health.
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Brown researchers study how unhealthy noise levels are impacting Cranston's schools and neighborhoods
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The Pandemic Center kicked off a new Brown Arts IGNITE film and media series with the pre-release screening of Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s documentary “Shot in the Arm,” followed by panel discussion.
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A healthier New York City
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, visits Brown to share perspective on public health response in New York — from the Omicron wave to today.
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A panel discussion on the impact of private equity on health care offered an opportunity to show how the School of Public Health’s Center for Advancing Health Policy Research aims to influence policy through research.
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From the Ebola epidemic to COVID-19, former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain discussed the intersection of public health and politics with Dean Ashish K. Jha.
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At an anniversary kickoff event, public health faculty, staff and students were joined by government and community leaders in commemorating the school’s 10-year milestone and looking to a future of continued impact.
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In orientation address, Dean Ashish Jha highlights school’s distinct approach and key areas of focus.
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Brown’s School of Public Health to celebrate 10 years of impact
A 12-month celebration will honor the School of Public Health’s evolution, growth and plans for the future.
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Health Equity Scholars and Mentors Gather at Sunnylands
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.
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Forum: Preparing for the Next Public Health Catastrophe
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.
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Farewell, Fox
The School of Public Health honors founding dean Terrie ‘Fox’ Wetle’s decades of service to Brown with a retirement celebration.
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The award is made annually to support undergraduate, graduate, and medical students undertaking research in health services, with a focus on health status and access to health care by poor and underserved populations.
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Climate & Health Seminars explored the intersection of public health and climate change, from pandemic preparedness to global supply chains
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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.
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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?
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Call for Abstracts: Public Health Research Day 2023
Public health research abstracts are welcome from Brown University students and trainees at all levels conducting public health research. We also welcome abstracts from our community and agency partners interested in presenting their datasets.
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As deadly synthetic opioids poison communities nationwide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined state and law enforcement officials, and researchers at Brown’s School of Public Health, to discuss a coordinated response.
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Education and Student Services
APHA 2022: Celebrating 150 Years of Public Health
The American Public Health Association Meeting and Expo, November 6 - 9, 2022
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Annual APHE poster event elevates MPH students’ real world experiences
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Pandemic-Proofing the Future
The Brown School of Public Health launches a new center dedicated to studying and preparing for pandemics.
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School of Public Health launches the Pandemic Center
The Brown School of Public Health launches a new center dedicated to studying and preparing for pandemics.
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Lead poisoning is a preventable tragedy, completely preventable, and yet it’s all too prevalent in Rhode Island,
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A poster conference during National Public Health Week offered Brown public health students the opportunity to discuss the significance of their research to the community — and to their own educational experience.
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New health project designed to help combat and mitigate COVID-19: Corsi-Rosenthal Cubes.
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Commencement 2021
The School of Public Health celebrated its graduates with a virtual ceremony in advance of Brown University’s Commencement Weekend
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Walking & Talking with Dean Jha
Dean Ashish Jha enthusiastically began his bi-weekly ‘Walk and Talks’ this morning.
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School of Public Health takes Research Day online
With students studying remotely as a result of COVID-19, Brown’s School of Public Health created a platform for students to share their poster presentations online.
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School of Public Health Celebrates Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, the School of Public Health’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosted events that brought community members together to engage in important discussions around equity, access, and advocacy.
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