In the age of pandemics and misinformation, questions of how and when public health researchers should communicate their findings and influence public policy, grow in importance.
Climate & Health Seminar Series focuses on the connection between a warming planet and public health, with a call for a concerted, interdisciplinary effort across universities, hospitals and governments.
The leaders of the Pandemic Center at the Brown University School of Health say the nation has a lot to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic — but they’re optimistic about the potential for progress.
A new study from epidemiologists at Brown examines the efficiency of different naloxone distribution methods to reduce health inequities and save lives.
Children’s Friend Nurse-Family Partnership Team receives inaugural Elizabeth Burke Bryant Hero Award for transforming the lives of Rhode Island's children and families.
The NIH-funded project, a partnership with NYU Langone Health, will evaluate the effectiveness of overdose prevention centers as well as the impact on surrounding communities.
Researchers from Brown and Rhode Island Hospital are working with Rhode Island community members to understand how apps, monitors and other emerging technologies can help prevent opioid overdose deaths.
After leading the Department of Epidemiology in an interim capacity for over a year, Dr. Francesca Beaudoin has been appointed chair of the Department of Epidemiology effective July 1, 2023.
