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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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Jennifer Nuzzo, the director of the Pandemic Center at Brown’s School of Public Health, provided commentary for this story.
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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.
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A project of the RI Life Index, the survey results point to opportunities to improve mobility, safety perceptions and access to parks and stores.
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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.
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Christopher W. Kahler, director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at the Brown University School of Public Health, provides comments.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Africa Health Security Index reveals how rising threats and health emergencies, including Central Africa’s current Ebola outbreak, could erode progress
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Professor Brendan Saloner’s analysis of 25 years of polling data reveals cognitive bias in how Americans view the war on illicit drugs.
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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.
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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.
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This article references a New York Times op-ed written by Craig Spencer, an associate professor at the School of Public Health.
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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.
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Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra, who studies telemedicine, offered commentary for this article.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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New research published by scientists at Brown University’s School of Public Health found that a widely available vaccine could be a key tool in fighting dementia.
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Ocean State Stories
Are GLP-1s miracle drugs for addiction, too?
Brandon Marshall, a professor of epidemiology, says he hopes to secure funding for a formal research study to test the benefits of using GLP-1 drugs as a treatment for addiction.
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Speaking before a House Committee on Energy and Commerce subcommittee, public health researcher Christopher Whaley called upon Congress to improve healthcare price and organizational transparency.
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Using data from FIFA, Brown epidemiologists developed a tracking tool aimed at assisting public health experts in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.
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Craig Spencer, an Ebola survivor and associate professor of the practice of health services, policy and practice, provided commentary in this article.
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