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Assistant Professor of Health Services Policy and Practice Alyssa Bilinski discussed how rapid tests are an effective tool to combat the spread of Covid-19.

Despite astronomical suicide attempt rates among the trans community, a slew of anti-trans legislation has been proposed across the US. Researchers, including Professor Jackie White Hughto, say that banning gender-affirming medical care for kids and teens will have dire consequences.

Jennifer Nuzzo on how lessons from the COVID response could help us contain monkeypox.

Senior Director of Content, Strategy and Public Affairs at the School of Public Health Stefanie Friedhoff offered commentary on Novavax's new protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.

It’s important to ask questions that go beyond basics, says Dr. Vincent Mor, professor of health services policy at the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research at Brown University School of Public Health.

Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Amal Trivedi led a study that investigated outcomes of veterans who received disability benefits compared with veterans who did not qualify for them.

“Overall, the people who’ve been coming through with Covid are much, much less sick than they were even this winter,” said Dr. Megan Ranney, an emergency physician at Brown University. “It feels like almost a different disease for folks, with the exception of people who are really old, who are unvaccinated or who are immunosuppressed.”

"When responding to a pandemic, assisted living communities need their own preparedness plans," says Kali Thomas. "The guidance that's provided for nursing homes needs to be tailored specifically to this population."

The Lab will investigate the harms of misinformation, data deficits, outdated communications practices, and other barriers to meeting the information needs of communities.

The goal is to find innovative solutions while maintaining a key focus on community engagement and a careful consideration of the social impact of potential solutions.

Beth Cameron is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and will be joining the School of Public Health.

“We felt a lot of the clinical factors were being addressed, but we wanted to get in on the ground floor and make a difference in what we thought was going to be a very pressing public health problem,” Francesca Beaudoin, MD, PhD, told The Nation’s Health.

Established in 2021, The Brown University School of Public Health Alumni Impact Award is presented annually to one exceptional master’s or doctoral alumnus or alumnae who is making a significant impact on their community and/or in their field.

“Although the reported number of cases in the U.S. is now over 100,000 per day, the real number is clearly orders of magnitude higher,” Brown University School of Public Health epidemiologist Mark Lurie told The Journal. “We are clearly experiencing the next wave; who among us doesn't know multiple people who have been infected during this wave?”

Welcome to four dynamic new leaders who will expand the impact of the School in improving and developing impactful public health research, policy, and practice.

Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences Eric B. Loucks describes the two steps to get a person started in mindfulness: focused attention and open monitoring.

As fatal overdoses reach a record high, Rhode Island becomes the first state in the country to legalize harm reduction centers, where people can use illicit drugs under the supervision of trained staff. Rhode Island PBS Weekly speaks to Brandon Marshall about how these centers work.

How does a set of misleading videos online turn into a dangerous health crisis... all in the span of three days? Claire Wardle discusses the real life consequences of misinformation online.

Dr. Jha, the new White House coronavirus response coordinator, has built a reputation as a gifted communicator, but there is much more to the job.

In the US, 73 percent of white Americans owned a home in 2019, compared to 42 percent of Black Americans. But in Rhode Island, 62 percent of all residents owned a home in 2019, compared to just 34 percent of Black Rhode Islanders.

Brown is at the forefront of the future of public health, with researchers joining local partners to combine evidence, insight, and a commitment to impact to bring harm reduction tools to Rhode Island communities.

Next-generation dementia care and research includes the voices of those living with the disease. Professors Kali Thomas and Jill Harrison find inclusive research improves results.

Summer Gonsalves MPH’19 is a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and an advocate for environmental justice.

From HIV/AIDS to COVID-19

Epidemiologist Erica Walker returns home to study the environmental quality of Jackson, Mississippi.

The Council on Education for Public Health has reaccredited the Brown University School of Public Health for the maximum award of seven years.

Aly Beeman MPH’20 takes a positive stance on global health

After 15 distinguished years at Brown, Medeva Ghee Ph.D., executive director of the Leadership Alliance and associate professor of the practice of behavioral and social sciences in the School of Public Health, has stepped down from these positions with plans to relocate to Paris, France to pursue global health opportunities.

Who better to ask for longevity advice than a geriatrician still active into his ninth decade of life?

Erlyn Rachelle Macarayan Ph.D., MS, RN is an adjunct assistant professor of health services, policy and practice at the School of Public Health. In her spare time, she writes children’s books.

From reading, to healthy eating, to athletics, children in Central Falls, Rhode Island are benefiting from collaborative community projects funded by the Hassenfeld Institute.

With support from the Hassenfeld Foundation, the School brings together researchers, clinicians, and experts to study the impact of Long Covid on society.

MPH students volunteer at Providence Health Equity Vaccine Clinics.

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

The latest School of Public Health faculty awards and recognition, Winter 2022.

The Brown School of Public Health welcomes new faculty members.