MPH program

As concerns about infectious disease outbreaks continue to shape public health planning, a group of Brown University public health students stands ready to support Rhode Island health officials in case an outbreak or other emergency stretches the state’s workforce.

In a unique MPH capstone course, Brown graduate students learn the art of listening, grant writing and giving back.

As they prepare to trade the classroom for public health practice, two soon-to-be graduates of Brown’s intensive 5-year undergraduate/MPH program reflect on their shared journey, the experiences that have shaped their commitment to public health and their reasons for optimism in uncertain times.

After witnessing stark racial disparities in Alzheimer’s care, Jada Owens pivoted from medicine to policy. The Brown Health Equity Scholar is headed to D.C. for a one-year Winston Fellowship to help shape the future of U.S. health care.

The pathway program for high-demand public health fields will help strengthen the workforce pipeline within Rhode Island’s health care sector.

Available to in-person MPH students matriculating in Fall 2026 and beyond, the new methods-based curriculum emphasizes rigor and flexibility.

Students in PHP1720 rolled up their sleeves this semester, conducting community-engaged research at 180 local sites, from downtown Providence to the new Pawtucket soccer stadium, revealing disparities in noise pollution and other public health concerns.

Over the past five years, the Brown University School of Public Health has undergone a profound transformation, evolving into one of the nation’s most impactful public health institutions. During the tenure of Dean Ashish K. Jha, the school navigated unprecedented times in public health and higher education, emerging more inclusive, more interdisciplinary and deeply prepared for the challenges ahead.

MPH student and CEO Ishan Shah and his co-founder built the Peerakeet platform after realizing the transformative power of peer connection, creating a safe, moderated “digital front door to recovery” for Gen Z.

Samantha Rosenthal MPH’10, Ph.D.’14 encourages men to prioritize their well-being and seek help when needed while working to break down the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.

An innovative online summer course empowers budding environmentalists nationwide to tackle local public health challenges, fostering informed and engaged community leaders.

Brown public health and medical students team up to provide culturally attuned care to Rhode Island’s South Asian, Middle Eastern and African communities.

Professor Ronald Aubert's course aims to help students understand the complexities of the insurance and pharmaceutical industries, identifying the factors that result in such high prescription drug prices.

The health equity advocate and mentor has been honored with the School of Public Health’s 2025 Alumni Impact Award for his service to Rhode Island’s communities.

Balancing the rigorous demands of a doctoral program is challenging for the most motivated students, but for those keen to position themselves for profound impact, Brown’s Open Graduate Education program allows Ph.D. students to concurrently pursue a master’s degree in another field.

PHP 1580, Pandemic Game Changers, is a course that prepares the next generation of decision-makers for emerging biosecurity threats.

Brown researchers partnered with influencers to screen potential participants for eligibility into ongoing trials and compare the effectiveness of public health-based influencer ads with traditional advertising.

Batool Behnam, Graduate Assistant with Swearer Center’s community partnership team and current master's student at Brown’s School of Public Health, is concentrating on Global Health and graduating this Spring 2024. Through research, teaching and community services, Behnam’s dream is to reduce inequalities among communities.

Second-year Brown MPH students share outcomes from their MPH Practicum during annual poster session

In celebration of Brown SPH's 10th Anniversary, we're featuring an alum on the 10th of each month who is advancing public health right here in Rhode Island.

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

In orientation address, Dean Ashish Jha highlights school’s distinct approach and key areas of focus.

MPH student Nargis Faizy spent her summer working to improve care for elderly Rhode Islanders.

Annual APHE poster event elevates MPH students’ real world experiences

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

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

How can smartphones address public health problems?

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