Faculty News

Over his 50 years at Brown University, Professor Peter M. Monti has not only been witness to a sea change in our understanding of addictive disorders, but has contributed to that understanding with his research and leadership. At the School of Public Health’s 10th anniversary, he reflects on the decades of work defining Brown’s public health legacy.

Summit led by Brown researchers makes shared space between mindfulness training and Indigenous cultural practice

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.

Many Americans have lost confidence in the importance of public health recommendations like vaccines. Here’s why—and why they still matter.

Health care policymakers and industry leaders must reckon with the difficulties facing workers if we want to avert strikes.

WBUR reached out to Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, to understand the coming virus season, and how vaccines could help to reduce the risk of illness.

By passing Measure 110, Oregonians sought to begin undoing the harms caused by over 50 years of a failed War on Drugs. Those harms won’t be fixed overnight.

After a 40 year career championing equitable access to vaccines and improving the way the world prevents and responds to infectious disease, alum Dr. Seth Berkley returns to Brown University to advise the Pandemic Center.

Two important leadership transitions within the Brown University School of Public Health, effective September 1, 2023.

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.

Elizabeth Burke Bryant, a champion for children’s health in Rhode Island and beyond, will be professor of the practice of health services, policy and practice.

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

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

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.

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.

The Pandemic Center, the School of Public Health’s newest research center, was launched last fall with the mission of using positive disruption to stop pandemics and other biological emergencies before they can gain momentum and upend our lives and livelihoods.

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

We are delighted to announce that Francesca Beaudoin will be appointed the Department of Epidemiology Chair

Dr. James brings his invaluable perspective to our School’s research in pandemic preparedness.

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

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

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.

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.

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

We are delighted to announce the addition of our newest faculty members at Brown University's School of Public Health.

The Healthcare Perspectives 360 podcast explores contemporary challenges in patient safety and healthcare risk management from multiple perspectives

Welcoming Professor Colby to the new role

The Lab will investigate the harms of misinformation, data deficits, outdated communications practices, and other barriers to meeting the information needs of communities.

Beth Cameron is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and will be joining the School of Public Health.

Welcome to four dynamic new leaders who will expand the impact of the School in improving and developing impactful public health research, policy, and practice.

From HIV/AIDS to COVID-19

Epidemiologist Erica Walker returns home to study the environmental quality of Jackson, Mississippi.

After 15 distinguished years at Brown, Medeva Ghee Ph.D., executive director of the Leadership Alliance and associate professor of the practice of behavioral and social sciences in the School of Public Health, has stepped down from these positions with plans to relocate to Paris, France to pursue global health opportunities.

A team of clinicians, researchers and educators, including physician-scientist Dr. Megan Ranney, established new guidelines on educating health care professionals about how to help prevent firearm injuries.

School of Public Health Faculty Awards & Recognition

The Brown School of Public Health welcomes new faculty members.

https://brownpublichealthmagazine.org/2022/02/in-memoriam-angee-stevens-ph-d/

We spoke to Brandon Marshall, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, about the opioid epidemic within the pandemic.