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Jacqueline Nesi, an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior, said that it’s unlikely that new restrictions on social media will solve the problem of declining teen mental health.

Christopher W. Kahler, director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at the Brown University School of Public Health, provides comments.

E-cigarettes aren’t safe, but they’re ‘dramatically safer’ than smoking. Citing strong evidence for harm reduction, Brown experts join co-authors for a new SRNT paper that advises healthcare providers to discuss vaping with adult smokers struggling to quit.

Christopher Kahler, director of Brown's Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, is co-author a major new study on the health risks of drinking alcohol. He explains what the findings mean for anyone wondering how much is too much.

Why talking about climate change won't save our food system—but focusing on human health just might.

Judson Brewer, professor of behavioral and social sciences and the director of research and innovation at Brown’s Mindfulness Center, on how your brain is wired to replay danger until it feels resolved.

A growing wave of intentionality is reshaping our happy hours and weekend rituals—without the hangover. For Brown researchers, this shift reflects a growing body of evidence that drinking alcohol, even in moderation, comes with serious health risks.

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.

Meat is on the top, grains are at the bottom, scientists are concerned. Nutrition expert Professor Jennifer Sacheck helps to deconstruct the controversial new food pyramid and what it means for your health. She breaks down the new dietary guidelines, how much protein Americans actually need and how the beef lobby may be influencing everything from SNAP benefits to cafeteria trays.

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

Christopher Kahler, the director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown, provided commentary in this article.

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-led study of the nation’s first state-level SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program finds small gains for some in the Rhode Island program but highlights overall need for better outreach and access.

A Brown-led study of the nation’s first state-level SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program finds small gains for some in the Rhode Island program but highlights overall need for better outreach and access.

Amidst a reversal in youth substance-use trends, a new study links experiences of discrimination among young people of color to an increased risk of turning to substances as a coping mechanism.

Professor of Behavioral and Social Science Tara White is quoted and her 2021 paper on dignity neuroscience is cited in this Globe Ideas essay.

The Little Harvest Produce Box program is delivering fresh, locally grown produce to Rhode Island child-care centers to increase access to nutritious food and encourage healthy eating habits in young children, one box at a time.

Sometimes it can feel like whatever is stressing you out — that deadline, a big meeting, the news cycle — is showing up first thing in the morning. You may wake up with a pit already forming in your stomach and your anxiety high before you even get out of bed.

What to do if you have morning anxiety? Anxiety can also turn into a habit that you may unconsciously foster over time, said Judson Brewer, a professor at Brown University’s School of Public Health and the author of the book “Unwinding Anxiety.”

A new study by researchers from Brown University School of Public Health reveals that a simple writing exercise could be used as a harm reduction tool for heavy-drinking college students.

For sexual and gender minorities, stress and stigma can undermine conventional tobacco cessation efforts. Brown SPH doctoral student Garrett Stang is examining smoking behaviors within these communities to inform more effective, evidence-based strategies for quitting.

A complementary approach called Counter-Attitudinal Advocacy has been found to help young adults reduce the harms related to heavy drinking by shifting how they think—not how much they drink.

Professor Jennifer Sacheck, new chair of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, brought decades of diet and physical activity expertise to Brown University when she joined the School of Public Health last month. What inspired Professor Sacheck's public health journey and what are her plans? We sat down with her to find out.

6th annual statewide survey is a partnership between Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Brown University School of Public Health

Taking an HIV test in the privacy of your own home is as simple as swabbing your cheek. A new study from Tyler Wray finds compelling evidence that mailed tests could be a game changer.

NCCIH funding will allow Brown researchers to evaluate complementary and integrative health interventions and produce a public-facing database to support rigorous systematic reviews.

An internationally-known public health expert, Professor Malabika Sarker advocates for vulnerable populations around the world. We talked to her about implementation science, the importance of community and advocacy, and why she thinks the School of Public Health is ready to tackle the public health problems of the 21st century.

The Global Consortium for Depression advocates for a systemic approach to preventing depression and suicidal behavior in teens and adolescents.

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

For her summer MPH Practicum, MPH student Yuchan Cao investigated the patterns between smoking and cancer progression among lung cancer survivors in China.

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

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

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.

Amy Nunn is collaborating with Black pastors to change assumptions and spread information on access to medical care.

Jud Brewer M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of behavioral and social sciences, takes on coronavirus anxiety with a new book.

Rhode Island’s first openly LGBTQ Black person elected to the State Senate.

Ashleigh LoVette, a doctoral student in behavioral and social health sciences at the Brown University School of Public Health, studies resilience in young people living in the context of HIV risk.

Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Director of Doctoral Studies in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

School of Public Health scientists have mapped the similarities and the differences in the brain between the two different kinds of extroverts: “agentic” go-getters and “affiliative” people persons.