An innovative course is bringing together students in Rhode Island and Mississippi to conduct an impactful public health research project focused on a rural community in Gloster, Mississippi.
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New center at Brown to study health care systems across countries
A discussion comparing health policy challenges facing the U.S. to those faced by other high-income countries illustrated how the Center for Health System Sustainability aims to improve health care systems through research.
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National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.
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Brown launches fully online master’s degree in biostatistics
An online version of the School of Public Health’s biostatistics master’s program, with an emphasis on health data science, will offer learners nationally and around the world an opportunity to gain valuable training and skills.
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Brown-led research found that firearm-related lead ammunition use is an unregulated source of lead exposure in the U.S. that may disproportionately impact children.
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With two publicly recognized overdose prevention centers open in New York and the nation’s third expected to open in Rhode Island, the project includes recent research about the centers to answer questions and address misconceptions.
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A newly opened Washington base for the Pandemic Center at Brown’s School of Public Health will expand impact and connect current and future public health leaders with national and global policymakers.
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New center to train scientists to improve disability and chronic condition care
A new center at the Brown University School of Public Health will transform the care of people with disability and chronic conditions through a collaborative approach to research and practice.
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A drug treatment clinic on wheels allows a Brown-affiliated E.R. doctor to treat patients and conduct research on ways to serve them and the community even more effectively.
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Results from this year’s R.I. Life Index survey, a partnership between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Brown University School of Public Health, revealed sobering information about local quality of life.
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A detailed evidence review from a team at the Brown University School of Public Health informed recommendations to make research on misinformation more informative and actionable.
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An analysis co-led by a Brown public health researcher found that the nation’s first two government-sanctioned overdose prevention centers were not associated with significant changes in crime.
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A research project called MAPPS is convening a wide array of community members to better understand how social mixing contributes to virus spread, and how that may inform future pandemic response.
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Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices
A study led by Brown University researchers found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors that lower blood pressure.
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A working paper by researchers from the University of Southern California and Brown University analyzed the global impacts of COVID-19 vaccines.
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New center at Brown to take on the 'behemoth' problem of health care spending
A panel discussion on the impact of private equity on health care offered an opportunity to show how the School of Public Health’s Center for Advancing Health Policy Research aims to influence policy through research.
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At an anniversary kickoff event, public health faculty, staff and students were joined by government and community leaders in commemorating the school’s 10-year milestone and looking to a future of continued impact.
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A new study led by Brown University researchers suggests a need to reevaluate opioid addiction treatment recommendations in the era of fentanyl.
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Brown’s School of Public Health to celebrate 10 years of impact
A 12-month celebration will honor the School of Public Health’s evolution, growth and plans for the future.
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The Brown University master of public health student is developing tools that first responders can use to de-escalate a mental health crisis and connect people to the resources they need.
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A study of older U.S. adults led by researchers at Brown University found that the risk of negative effects of both mRNA vaccines is exceptionally low, but lowest with the Moderna vaccine.
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Dr. Francesca Beaudoin, an epidemiologist at the Brown University School of Public Health, joined federal and state elected officials to stress the need for a collaborative response to the country’s opioid drug epidemic.
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Jha has served for 14 months as White House COVID-19 response coordinator and will resume leadership of the School of Public Health on July 1 with a focus on transforming public health education, research and practice.
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Fatal overdoses increase after police seize drugs, study finds
A new study highlights an unintended consequence of interventions to combat the country’s illicit opioid epidemic, emphasizing the need to include harm reduction strategies as part of a comprehensive response.
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A federally funded study led by researchers at Brown University showed links between prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and slightly higher body mass indices in children.
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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.
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As Brown celebrates its 255th Commencement, Kathryn Thompson and Hamidou Sylla will address their peers in separate Ph.D. and master’s ceremonies on College Hill on Sunday, May 28.
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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.
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A Brown-led research team compared boil water alerts and unexcused absence rates in Jackson’s public schools to show the wide-ranging negative effects of water contamination on children’s health.
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National Public Health Week offered students at Brown’s School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss how their research projects were designed to center communities.
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A Brown-led research team used a computer simulation to show that compared to usual care, four dementia-care interventions saved up to $13,000 in costs, reduced nursing home admissions and improved quality of life.
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3 takeaways in 3 years: Pandemic Center analyzes the lessons of COVID-19
The leaders of the Pandemic Center at Brown's School of Public Health say the nation has a lot to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic — but they’re optimistic about the potential for progress.
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Dr. Michael Silverstein, director of the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute, will help lead a national task force working to improve health nationwide by making recommendations about clinical preventive services.
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A new analysis shows how convalescent plasma can be used to prevent hospitalizations and ultimately save lives, both for COVID-19 and for the next viral pandemic that inevitably arrives.
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A cohort-based program for master of public health students is providing the next generation of leaders with the skills and training to bring equity and justice to their public health careers.
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An analysis led by Brown University researchers showed that work shift is an important factor to consider when designing workplace health interventions.
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An innovative public health leader, educator, physician who serves as a leading voice on urgent health and medicine issues, Ranney will depart Brown after two decades to serve as dean of Yale’s public health school.
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As deadly synthetic opioids poison communities nationwide, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined state and law enforcement officials, and researchers at Brown’s School of Public Health, to discuss a coordinated response.
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A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that pharmacies can offer a safe and accessible treatment starting point for patients with opioid use disorder and keep them better engaged than usual care with a physician.
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Expanding Medicaid led to decreased postpartum hospitalizations
A new study conducted by researchers at Brown and NYU provides additional evidence that expanding Medicaid can contribute to better health for new parents.
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A study from researchers at Brown University and Silent Spring Institute found that inexpensive, easy-to-assemble Corsi-Rosenthal boxes can help reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants.
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A study led by Brown University researchers puts the risk of firearm-related death in perspective and calls attention to the urgent need for violence reduction interventions in the U.S.
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By reporting noise levels across the city, Brown's Community Noise Lab is aiding local community members who are working to build awareness, action on the public health consequences of excessive noise exposure.
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A one-year master of public health degree program will enable health care professionals to broaden their scope from patients to populations, thereby expanding the field of public health.
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A new study by researchers at Brown University showed that the pandemic further restricted access to postpartum care, potentially exacerbating existing health care disparities.
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Brown, Lifespan, Care New England sign agreement to align research operations
The new agreement will create a unified, streamlined approach to administering health and medical research, positioning physicians and scientists to conduct more research to benefit patients and populations.
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An analysis of police reports in one Rhode Island city found few overdose situations involve safety concerns that required the presence of law enforcement.
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Extreme temperatures take deadly toll on people in Texas prisons, study finds
A research team led by scholars from Brown University found higher death rates among people in prisons without air conditioning compared to those in climate-controlled institutions.
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Brown University was celebrated as a key partner and life sciences leader by state, federal officials during a groundbreaking ceremony for a new public health lab building, which will also house University and commercial lab space.
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Dr. Megan Ranney elected to the National Academy of Medicine
The deputy dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health and professor of emergency medicine received the honor in recognition of her work as a public health leader, communicator and innovative problem-solver.
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