Global Health

Officials are racing to conduct more testing to better understand the spread of the virus and its potential risk to humans.

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.

When humanitarian catastrophes erupt around the world, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the scale of suffering. How do aid workers navigate the immense challenges in order to jump into action—juggling safety, equipment and logistics?

From HIV/AIDS to COVID-19

Serving local and global partners engaged in critical frontline public health work.

The Moi-Brown Partnership for HIV Biostatistics Training, a research training program administered by the Brown Global Health Initiative and directed by the School of Public Health's Department of Biostatistics, has been awarded $1.6 million in renewed federal funding from the NIH Fogarty International Center.

A unique new research laboratory at Samoa’s Ministry of Health.

Mentoring global health leaders and teaching “Burden of Disease in Developing Countries” since 1993.

When it comes to establishing a network of trust, Brown researchers know that community building is essential.

Cape Town is one of Africa’s wealthiest cities, yet it is also home to extreme poverty. Three students from the School of Public Health focus their research on this area, analyzing public health issues.

The Brown University School of Public Health’s global health profile is growing.