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New research published by scientists at Brown’s School of Public Health found that people who received the widely available shingles vaccine had a 24.6% lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia. 

New research published by scientists at Brown University’s School of Public Health found that a widely available vaccine could be a key tool in fighting dementia.

Brandon Marshall, a professor of epidemiology, says he hopes to secure funding for a formal research study to test the benefits of using GLP-1 drugs as a treatment for addiction. 

Craig Spencer, an Ebola survivor and associate professor of the practice of health services, policy and practice, provided commentary in this article. 

Liz Tobin-Tyler, a professor of health services, policy and practice at the School of Public Health, offered commentary about reproductive coercion in abusive relationships in this article.

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.

Jennifer Nuzzo, professor of epidemiology and director of the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Public Health, provided commentary in this article on the U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak.

Each week, Judson Brewer, professor of behavioral and social sciences and the director of research and innovation at Brown’s Mindfulness Center, leads a group of students and researchers in mindfulness exercises while running up Providence’s Jenckes Street hill.

This opinion column was co-authored by Professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice Michael Silverstein, who served as the chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Craig Spencer, an associate professor of the practice of health services, policy and practice, wrote this essay about the Ebola outbreak in Congo.

Sarah Ackley, an assistant professor of epidemiology, co-led a study that found a statistical approach, quantile aggregation, may overstate links between amyloid reduction and cognitive outcomes.

Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice David Meyers led a study that found payments to Medicare Advantage brokers more than doubled between 2014 and 2022.

Professor of Epidemiology Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, is quoted in this story about an emerging Ebola outbreak. 

Hayden Rooke-Ley, a senior fellow in health services, policy and practice, is quoted in this story about the role of private equity in healthcare. 

William Goedel, an associate professor of epidemiology and an affiliate of the Pandemic Center in the School of Public Health, will track the movements of World Cup teams and fans in case a communicable infection breaks out. 

Professor of Epidemiology Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, criticized what many experts see as a muted response by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to a cruise ship hantavirus outbreak. 

Kalli Green, a graduate student studying public health, authored a study that found the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices model did not significantly increase rates of home dialysis or kidney transplantation over four years. 

Jennifer Nuzzo, a professor of epidemiology and the director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, offered commentary in this article.

Members of the AIM Lab outline shifts in Maternal Health Policy.

Joseph Braun, a professor of epidemiology at Brown, provided commentary about PFAS and phthalate compounds in infant formula.

This article includes commentary from Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Christopher Whaley.

Liver screenings at community health clinics can save lives, according to new pilot study in Rhode Island co-led by Hayley Treloar Padovano and Mollie Monnig from Brown’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies.

Professor of Epidemiology Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, was interviewed about measles for the Science Quickly podcast.

Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, offered commentary on seasonal illnesses.

Significant incidental findings detected on low-dose CT lung cancer screening were associated with an increased risk of an extrapulmonary cancer diagnosis over the following year, according to a study led by researchers at Brown.

Erin Fuse Brown, professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown University School of Public Health, offers comments in this article.

This article covers Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra's research showing that telemedicine coverage in Medicare may not substantially improve access for low-resourced and rural communities.

Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health, offered commentary in this article about public health preparedness in advance of World Cup events in Massachusetts.

Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra led a study that showed that greater use of telemedicine among mental health specialists did not substantially change whether they were seeing patients from rural or underserved areas.

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

A new study by Dr. Michael Barnett published finds found that Tylenol orders fell for pregnant women who visited the ER in the months after Trump’s statements, while prescriptions for leucovorin, a drug the administration touted as a potential autism treatment, rose.

Carolina Haass-Koffler, an associate professor of behavioral and social sciences, praised the design of a new study on the effects of GLP-1s.

In an opinion piece, Lauren Micalizzi, an assistant professor of behavioral and social sciences, and Liz Tobin-Tyler, a professor of health services, policy and practice and associate director of the School of Public Health, argue that laws pertaining to the use of cannabis by pregnant people need to be updated. 

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

Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Jason Buxbaum provided commentary for this article.

A study by Brown researchers found that Medicare’s “three-day rule” keeps patients in the hospital longer than needed without improving health outcomes or lowering Medicare costs.

Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra provided commentary in this article. 

Erica Walker, an assistant professor of epidemiology and founder of the Community Noise Lab at the School of Public Health, offered commentary on the health impacts of low-frequency noises.

Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice David Meyers provided commentary in this article. 

This article includes commentary from Christopher Kahler, the director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown. 

This article references survey findings from the RI Life Index, an annual survey by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Brown University School of Public Health.

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.

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

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.

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.