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Erin Fuse Brown, professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown University School of Public Health, offers comments in this article.

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

This article covers Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra's research showing that telemedicine coverage in Medicare may not substantially improve access for low-resourced and rural communities.

The Information Futures Lab at Brown University has announced its 2026 visiting fellows, a group of interdisciplinary leaders dedicated to addressing the global information crisis and building healthier communication networks.

Biostatistician Ying Ma’s work in genomics is shaping personalized treatments for the world’s most challenging diseases.

Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health, offered commentary in this article about public health preparedness in advance of World Cup events in Massachusetts.

The School of Public Health’s new assistant dean of diversity and inclusion discusses what brought him to Brown, his goals across the school and how he’ll measure success.

By eliminating redundant coursework, expanding elective opportunities and introducing R programming earlier in the program, the Department of Biostatistics is pivoting toward a deeper, student-focused and computational approach to the field.

Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra led a study that showed that greater use of telemedicine among mental health specialists did not substantially change whether they were seeing patients from rural or underserved areas.

Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, provided commentary in this article. 

A new study by Dr. Michael Barnett published finds found that Tylenol orders fell for pregnant women who visited the ER in the months after Trump’s statements, while prescriptions for leucovorin, a drug the administration touted as a potential autism treatment, rose.

When you check the weather on your phone, you're getting a "best guess" based on the nearest airport—but your actual neighborhood could be much hotter. And in high-risk communities, this invisible temperature spike, or major air quality issue, transforms a daily forecast into a serious medical emergency.

The 2026 SPH Alumni Impact Award winner and new Secretary of Health for West Virginia aims to lead a transformation of public health in the state, improving health outcomes for residents and boosting operational efficiency statewide.

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 an opinion piece, Lauren Micalizzi, an assistant professor of behavioral and social sciences, and Liz Tobin-Tyler, a professor of health services, policy and practice and associate director of the School of Public Health, argue that laws pertaining to the use of cannabis by pregnant people need to be updated. 

From PrEP to mindfulness to maternal mortality, a team of 36 Brown undergraduates has published a diverse collection of 12 scholarly articles, bridging the gap between classroom learning and professional research in the field of public health.

Jennifer Nuzzo, director of the Pandemic Center at Brown, provided commentary in this article. 

Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Jason Buxbaum provided commentary for this article.

A study by Brown researchers found that Medicare’s “three-day rule” keeps patients in the hospital longer than needed without improving health outcomes or lowering Medicare costs.

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

What does it take to lead a top-tier School of Public Health? For Dr. Francesca Beaudoin, the journey started in the chaos of the ER. In this episode of Humans in Public Health, we sit down with Interim Dean Beaudoin, who has experienced Brown from every possible angle: as a medical resident, a student, a member of the faculty, a department chair and administrative leader. Now, she steps into the role of Interim Dean.

Building on decades of research supporting mindfulness for stress reduction and cardiovascular health, a new study finds that a mindfulness trial, originally designed to lower blood pressure, significantly reduced depression symptoms, especially for those with early-life adversity.

Researchers find that differences in drug availability are driven more by when companies submit drugs for approval than review speed, especially for medicines that offer little added benefit to patients.

Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Ateev Mehrotra provided commentary in this article. 

Erica Walker, an assistant professor of epidemiology and founder of the Community Noise Lab at the School of Public Health, offered commentary on the health impacts of low-frequency noises.

Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice David Meyers provided commentary in this article. 

This article includes commentary from Christopher Kahler, the director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown. 

This article references survey findings from the RI Life Index, an annual survey by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Brown University School of Public Health.

A local pilot study between School of Public Health researchers and Meridian Senior Living has paved the way for a CDC-funded initiative to keep seniors safer across the country.

An alumna, physician and longtime academic leader, Beaudoin reflects on her path from the emergency department to the dean’s office and the vital role of community in a time of both healing and continued momentum.

Professor of Epidemiology Jen Nuzzo on continuing measles outbreaks in the U.S. and possibility of losing measles elimination status.

Professor Andrew Ryan and postdoctoral fellow Emily Shearer write how consolidating behavioral health beds and creating a freestanding emergency department could be a solution.

As the Puente a la Salud clinic celebrates a milestone, co-leader Dr. Angie Coronado ’14 discusses her path from Brown to the front lines of community health, where she works to empower Chelsea’s immigrant families with holistic, culturally competent care.

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

In this interview, the co-directors of Brown University’s new AIM Lab, emergency physician Dara Kass and legal expert Liz Tobin-Tyler, discuss the chaotic intersection of medicine and law.

Health Policy and Law Lab Director Erin Fuse Brown provided commentary in this article. 

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

With mass layoffs at the CDC dismantling decades of oversight born from the HIV/AIDS crisis, blood safety advocates like MPH student Shanthi Hegde warn that repeating the deadly mistakes of the past threatens maternal health, trauma care and national security.

Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Yashaswini Singh led a study that found private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism therapy centers during the past decade, with nearly 80% purchased between 2018 and 2022.

Jennifer Nuzzo, an epidemiologist at SPH, comments on flu spoke seen in December.