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September 30, 2026 News from SPH

Expert Q&A: Climate at the limit

With U.N. projections warning of rising global temperatures, epidemiologist Rachel Gaither says passing the 1.5°C threshold isn't a signal to give up. We spoke with her about how public health awareness, resilience and adaptation will help us navigate the realities of our changing climate.

September 30, 2026 News from SPH

Reflections from the 2026 State of the School

At the annual State of the School address, Dean Francesca Beaudoin shared a vision of continued momentum and deep community partnership following a year of pivotal change.

September 25, 2026 News from SPH

A historic hand-off

After three decades of redefining health data, Constantine Gatsonis concludes his monumental leadership run at Brown, with Rebecca Hubbard ready to welcome a new era at the Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science.

September 24, 2026 News from SPH

Healthcare’s high-stakes game of brinkmanship threatens patient care

When hospitals and health insurers cannot agree on how much should be paid for care, they sometimes take their fights public, leaving anxious patients and families caught in the middle.

September 23, 2026 News from SPH

Brown’s first online biostatistics graduates apply advanced data science to public health challenges

Through their capstone projects, the inaugural cohort uses health data science to bridge the gap between complex datasets and life-saving insights.

September 14, 2026 News from SPH

Loss & literacy: Helping children navigate life’s hardest moments

Through her MPH Practicum with the Washington County Coalition for Children, Bailey Brewer created vital reading guides and resources to help young children navigate grief, loss and emotional growth.

September 14, 2026 Newsweek

Study finds markers of chronic disease in young, healthy drinkers

Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences Mollie Monnig led a study that found that alcohol consumption, in any measurement, altered specific biomarkers across the body's blood flow, immune and metabolic system.

September 14, 2026 News from Brown

Study: Young military veterans have higher ‘forever chemical’ levels than non-veterans

A study led by Brown University researchers provides evidence that younger military veterans should consider getting screened for elevated PFAS levels and related health conditions.

September 11, 2026 News from SPH

Rethinking drinking

New research shows that no level of alcohol consumption is good for you, with mortality risks jumping sharply after just one drink per day. Professor Christopher Kahler breaks down the health hazards of moderate drinking and shares realistic strategies for reducing your risk.

September 11, 2026 The Weather Channel

Flu season isn’t about the date — it’s about the humidity

This article cites a study about climate factors and flu outbreak co-authored by researchers at the School of Public Health and Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and researchers from other universities.

September 10, 2026 News from Watson

Wilmot James assumes directorship of the Africa Initiative with a forward-focused agenda

Wilmot James, an internationally recognized public health expert and former member of South Africa’s Parliament, is the new director of the Watson School’s Africa Initiative. James has ambitious plans for the initiative, which will highlight African contributions to global affairs and focus on the continent’s future and untapped potential.

September 8, 2026 News from Brown

New interactive tool tracks private equity investments in healthcare across U.S.

The Private Equity State Tracker from Brown University public health researchers allows users to explore private equity activity in hospitals and physician practices across all 50 states.

September 4, 2026 Marketplace

Where is your healthcare dollar going?

In this interview, Christopher Whaley, the associate director of the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research and an associate professor of health services, policy and practice, explains how consumer healthcare spending is used to support the insurance industry as well as to pay for medical care.

September 2, 2026 News from SPH

New report outlines how high prescription drug prices shape the lives of Hispanic and Latino families

A new report from Brown's Information Futures Lab, in partnership with Patients For Affordable Drugs and We Are Más, finds Hispanic and Latino patients are delaying treatment, rationing medication and taking on debt.

September 2, 2026 News from the Pandemic Center

Leading Global Health Economist Dr. Mukesh Chawla Joins Pandemic Center as Senior Adviser

The world-renowned health financing expert brings extensive international development leadership to the Pandemic Center at Brown University

August 28, 2026 The New York Post

A one-time treatment can lower dementia, heart failure and stroke risk

A study led by Brown researchers found that a new vaccine for shingles is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia

August 27, 2026 Newsweek

Measles-linked deaths since RFK Jr. took office surpass previous 20 years

Jennifer Nuzzo, the director of the Pandemic Center at Brown’s School of Public Health, provided commentary for this story.

August 27, 2026 The New York Times

Will Meta’s changes benefit young users’ mental health?

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.

August 19, 2026 News from SPH

Public health crisis escalates in DRC as Ebola cases surge past 5,000

Researchers at Brown’s Pandemic Center warn that resource shortages, poor infrastructure and ongoing violence are impeding efforts to contain the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.

August 19, 2026 News from SPH

Rhode Island Voices survey highlights gaps in neighborhood infrastructure, amenities

A project of the RI Life Index, the survey results point to opportunities to improve mobility, safety perceptions and access to parks and stores.

August 18, 2026 News from SPH

Dignity first: Serving Providence through hands-on harm reduction

MPH student Thomas Cronin spent his summer with Project Weber/RENEW in Providence. Through the MPH Practicum, he learned that public health begins with dignity, trust and basic human support.

August 14, 2026 The New York Times

Brad Pitt’s return to drinking is not unsafe, experts say, but it’s not for everyone

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

August 12, 2026 News from SPH

Meet five Health Equity Scholars who are changing the game

Five years after the launch of the Health Equity Scholars program—built to train diverse leaders and target health disparities—five graduates look back on their time at Brown.

August 11, 2026 Medpage Today

Nonprofit hospitals aren't acting like nonprofits. Congress should ask why.

Jared Perkins, director of health policy strategy at the School of Public Health’s Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, and Christopher Whaley, the center’s associate director and an associate professor, argue for more transparency among nonprofit hospitals in this opinion piece they coauthored.

August 11, 2026 The Providence Journal

Food or rent? More RI families face impossible choices

This article references the RI Life Index, a survey conducted by Brown’s School of Public Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

August 1, 2026 News from Brown

WaterFire brings Brown and Providence together for a night of remembrance and gratitude

With crackling fires illuminating downtown Providence, Brown honored the first responders, neighbors, businesses and community partners who supported the campus through the aftermath of Dec. 13, 2025.

July 30, 2026 News from SPH

Trying to quit smoking? Experts urge recommendation of e-cigs for adult cigarette smokers

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.

July 28, 2026 News from SPH

How much alcohol can you drink before your health risks go up?

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.

July 27, 2026 NPR

More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the U.S. so far, outpacing 2025's total

NPR's A Martinez asks Professor Jennifer Nuzzo of Brown University why there have been more measles cases this year so far than in all of last year, and what can be done to stop the resurgence.

July 27, 2026 New York Times

Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.

Forever chemicals are everywhere. For decades, these compounds, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been used in goods to help those products resist water and grease.

July 22, 2026 News from the Pandemic Center

Africa’s Health Security Capacity Has Improved, but No Country is Adequately Prepared and Biosecurity and Biosafety Remain Critically Low

New Africa Health Security Index reveals how rising threats and health emergencies, including Central Africa’s current Ebola outbreak, could erode progress

July 20, 2026 Newsweek

Major change to save millions gains support

This story reports that researchers from Brown have found that the Medicare Cost Cap Act of 2026 would save beneficiaries an average of $1,255 per year.

July 20, 2026 News from Brown

WaterFire lighting will honor first responders, local partners as part of Brown Loves Providence

The University’s sponsorship of the Aug. 1 lighting will recognize the selfless acts of first responders and other local community members who supported Brown following the tragic events of Dec. 13, 2025.

July 17, 2026 WPRI

New study shows one drink a day comes with risks

Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences Christopher Kahler, director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at the School of Public Health, discussed the results of a new study that reveals health risks of alcohol consumption.

July 16, 2026 News from SPH

Brown students train to support Rhode Island during disease outbreaks

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.

July 16, 2026 The Atlantic

The lessons about Ebola the U.S. wants to forget

Associate Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and Practice Craig Spencer authored this analysis of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

July 14, 2026 News from SPH

Growing a healthier climate

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

July 9, 2026 News from SPH

Progress, problems and partisanship: Americans’ view of the drug crisis

Professor Brendan Saloner’s analysis of 25 years of polling data reveals cognitive bias in how Americans view the war on illicit drugs.

July 8, 2026 The New York Times

Health insurance giants are fighting efforts to break them up

Erin Fuse Brown, a professor of health services, policy and practice at the School of Public Health, provided commentary in this article.

July 7, 2026 WPRI

Community Focus: Dr. Kaley Hayes

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Health Services, Policy and Practice Kaley Hayes discusses a study she led that suggests the shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk.

July 6, 2026 Fortune

‘The risks are growing and the resources are shrinking’

This article references a New York Times op-ed written by Craig Spencer, an associate professor at the School of Public Health.

July 1, 2026 News from SPH

Research retreat empowers the next generation of environmental health leaders

At a Brown University retreat hosted by the Center for Climate, Environment & Health, researchers from across New England united for mentorship and cross-disciplinary partnership, building lasting community for early-career scientists fighting for our future.

July 1, 2026 WIRED

Just about anyone can sell you GLP-1s online now

Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra, who studies telemedicine, offered commentary for this article.

June 25, 2026 KFF Health News

Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees

Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Andrew Ryan, director of Brown’s Center for Advancing Health Policy Through Research, discusses a new study that found a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket expenses could save Medicare enrollees $1,200 a year.

June 25, 2026 News from SPH

Climate change could reshape flu seasons across the Americas, study finds

Researchers find that weather and climate patterns can help predict the timing and severity of flu outbreaks across diverse regions, and that flu spreads more easily in very dry and very humid air.

June 24, 2026 News from Brown

Brown scholar offers Congress actionable solutions for Medicare Advantage overpayment issues

Speaking before the Joint Economic Committee, Brown University public health researcher David Meyers offered policy options to improve Medicare Advantage integrity and reduce waste for taxpayers.

June 24, 2026 News from SPH

Study tests whether a simple memory quiz while drinking can spot alcohol blackouts in real time

A smartphone-based memory test helped researchers identify when alcohol-induced blackouts were unlikely, a finding that could advance efforts to study and prevent one of drinking's most dangerous consequences.

June 23, 2026 Oprah Daily

Why disturbing news gets stuck in your head

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.

June 18, 2026 The Boston Globe

Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk, new study finds

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.

June 15, 2026 News from Brown

Study suggests shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk

A study led by Brown University researchers found that older adults who received the shingles vaccine currently used in the U.S. were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia within four years.

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