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Using newly unsealed archives, Brown professor takes fresh lens to Pope Pius XII at war
August 16, 2022 | Brown.edu | David Kertzer
Professor David Kertzer and his research team delved into the controversial question of Pius XII during WWII
How burn pits may have raised veterans' risk of rare cancers and respiratory illnesses
August 9, 2022 | NBC News | David Savitz
"Those who were deployed at bases where burn pits were used clearly had exposure to agents that are known to be harmful," said PSTC Epidemiologist David Savitz, speaking about the negative health outcomes associated with military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan where burn pits were used to dispose of waste from 2010 to...
"ER doctor on the aftermath of gun violence – on the body, and the community"
July 18, 2022 | CBS News | Dr. Megan Ranney
PSTC faculty member & dean of public health Dr. Megan Ranney talks about the importance of treating gun violence the same way we treat other public health crises – before it lands people in the ER.
Humanitarian Responses to Forced Migration and Displacement
July 5, 2022 | National Academies of Sciences | Elizabeth Fussell
PSTC Researcher Elizabeth Fussell gave the keynote address at last month's meeting of the Geographical Sciences Committee at the National Academies of Sciences.
How did economic policy affect children’s well-being during COVID-19?
July 1, 2022 | Brookings Institute | Anna Aizer
In a podcast produced by the Brookings Institution, PSTC Economist Anna Aizer discussed how economic shocks can have outsize effects on children, interrupting their growth and development.
"It's not just Uvalde, Texas — gunfire on school grounds is at historic high in the US"
May 27, 2022 | USA Today | Megan Ranney
Dr. Megan Ranney says exposure to gun violence at school can have lifelong consequences for students and communities.
Time Magazine names Emily Oster as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2022
May 24, 2022 | Time | Emily Oster
Searching for ways to limit induced demand in a car-loving society
March 11, 2022 | Governing.com | Matthew Turner
Reducing congestion and its problems of pollution and carbon emissions won’t be easy or cheap. But transportation experts continue to search for answers.
COVID-19 has taken heavy toll on health workers and systems, Brown physician-scientist tells Congress
March 11, 2022 | Brown.edu | Dr. Megan Ranney
Dr. Megan Ranney, a practicing emergency physician and academic dean of Brown’s School of Public Health, told a U.S. House committee that the nation can learn from the past to build stronger, more viable health care systems.
Why America Has Been So Stingy In Fighting Child Poverty
February 27, 2022 | National Public Radio | PSTC Economist Anna Aizer