School of Public Health

Health and Medicine

Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices

November 2, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved 2.4 million lives, according to health economists

October 30, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

New center at Brown to take on the 'behemoth' problem of health care spending

October 10, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

With a proclamation from the State of Rhode Island, Brown’s School of Public Health celebrates 10 years

September 27, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Higher buprenorphine doses associated with improved retention in treatment for opioid use disorder

September 18, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Brown’s School of Public Health to celebrate 10 years of impact

August 16, 2023

A 12-month celebration will honor the School of Public Health’s evolution, growth and plans for the future.

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Health and Medicine

Liz Gledhill: Helping law enforcement officers respond more meaningfully to mental health crises

August 3, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Moderna is safest, most effective mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 for older adults, study shows

August 2, 2023

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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News and Events

Overdose crisis demands a response from the entire community, Brown expert asserts

June 26, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

After leading federal COVID-19 response, Dr. Ashish Jha to resume role as dean of Brown’s School of Public Health

June 8, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Fatal overdoses increase after police seize drugs, study finds

June 7, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in kids

June 7, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Brown researchers to study ability of Rhode Island’s first overdose prevention center to counter overdose crisis

May 8, 2023

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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News and Events

At Commencement, Graduate School speakers will reckon with the past to build a better future

May 4, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

When naloxone isn’t enough: How technology can save lives when people use drugs alone

May 2, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Contaminated drinking water alerts cause up to 10% school absence rates in Jackson, Mississippi

April 12, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Student public health researchers focus on community needs, concerns in areas they are studying

April 6, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Non-drug interventions for patients with Alzheimer’s are both effective and cost-effective, study shows

April 6, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

3 takeaways in 3 years: Pandemic Center analyzes the lessons of COVID-19

March 24, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Brown’s Hassenfeld Institute leader appointed vice chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

March 15, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Study provides roadmap for using convalescent plasma as an effective COVID-19 treatment

February 21, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Brown’s Health Equity Scholars program is changing the face of public health, one student at a time

February 7, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Night staff at nursing homes had lower rates of COVID-19 testing, vaccination than day shift, study finds

February 6, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Brown physician-scientist Dr. Megan Ranney appointed dean of Yale School of Public Health

January 31, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Leaders convene with Brown public health scholars to discuss solutions to Rhode Island’s opioid crisis

January 19, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Pharmacists can start patients on road to recovery from opioid use disorder, study shows

January 11, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

Expanding Medicaid led to decreased postpartum hospitalizations

January 9, 2023

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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Health and Medicine

A type of simple, DIY air filter can be an effective way to filter out indoor air pollutants

December 23, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

In some U.S. ZIP codes, young men face more risk of firearm death than those deployed in recent wars

December 22, 2022

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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Environment

Hoping for a quieter city, residents look to Brown research lab to analyze noise pollution in Providence

December 11, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

Brown launches accelerated MPH for physicians, health professionals with advanced degrees

December 6, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

Postpartum visits declined during COVID-19, especially among Black, young and uninsured women

December 2, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

Brown, Lifespan, Care New England sign agreement to align research operations

November 15, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

At overdose events, arrests by police and combative behavior are rare, study finds

November 7, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

Extreme temperatures take deadly toll on people in Texas prisons, study finds

November 4, 2022

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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News and Events

Major public-private life sciences development breaks ground in Providence’s Jewelry District

October 24, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

Dr. Megan Ranney elected to the National Academy of Medicine

October 17, 2022

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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Health and Medicine

Two accomplished architecture firms selected for Brown’s planned integrated life sciences building

October 17, 2022

Architects from Deborah Berke Partners and Ballinger will work together with Brown leaders and key stakeholders to design a hub for scientific collaboration and discovery in Providence’s Jewelry District.

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Student Life

Elhadj Barry: A childhood struggle for equitable health care drives ambitious goals

September 22, 2022

A transfer student from Bronx Community College, Elhadj Barry is drawing on a lifelong love of learning as he explores Brown’s Open Curriculum with the goal of impacting health care infrastructure in Guinea, where he was born.

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Health and Medicine

What to know about monkeypox now: Brown University experts weigh in

September 20, 2022

Brown scholars from a variety of departments and perspectives offered key facts and insights on the persisting public health emergency.

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Environment

Nina Lee: Investigating the impact of noise pollution on children’s health outcomes

August 30, 2022

As a research assistant in the Brown Community Noise Lab, Nina Lee has spent years monitoring noise levels across New England, advocating for environmental justice every step of the way.

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Health and Medicine

Brown epidemiologist breaks down ‘forever chemicals’ and the research on their health effects

July 28, 2022

As communities confront the persistent presence of chemical pollutants, Joseph Braun, an associate professor of epidemiology, discusses new research findings and what individuals can do to decrease their exposure.

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Health and Medicine

Brown researchers aim to save lives by testing illicit drugs for secret, often-deadly ingredients

July 27, 2022

A partnership with local harm reduction organizations and Rhode Island Hospital’s toxicology lab aims to decrease overdose deaths by revealing the amount of fentanyl and other unknown substances in the local drug supply.

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Social Sciences

Study identifies barriers to COVID-19 vaccine uptake and the powerful influence of family and friends

July 20, 2022

Research led by staff from Brown’s Policy Lab found that perceptions of others’ behavior predict intentions to get vaccinated, raising implications and questions around public health policy and intervention strategies.

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Health and Medicine

For Brown biostatistician, machine learning is key to unraveling DNA

July 15, 2022

Lorin Crawford, an assistant professor at Brown’s School of Public Health, takes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding gene interactions.

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Health and Medicine

Ashish Jha: Moving the needle on public health

July 15, 2022

Ashish K. Jha, dean of the School of Public Health, unravels the pandemic’s most teachable moments and how to apply them to the way public health research is conducted at Brown and beyond.

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Health and Medicine

Brown plans new integrated life sciences building in Providence’s Jewelry District

June 28, 2022

The Brown Corporation authorized a process to select an architect and launch a full programming phase for the building, a critical step in a long-held vision to create new laboratory space for cutting-edge life sciences research.

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News and Events

Two accomplished leaders recognized with highest honor a Brown president can bestow

June 16, 2022

Brown University President Christina H. Paxson honored Jonathan M. Nelson and Dr. John Nkengasong with President’s Medals in recognition of their achievements at Brown and beyond.

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Health and Medicine

Disability compensation among Vietnam-era veterans associated with declines in hospitalizations

June 16, 2022

A new study by researchers at Brown University and the Providence V.A. Medical Center shows that disability compensation payments have a positive impact on veterans’ health.

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Health and Medicine

Digital health innovators unite, in inaugural Brown-Lifespan pitch competition

June 9, 2022

Eight teams vied for $25,000 in seed funds and invaluable mentorship at the first-ever Digital Health Pitch Competition hosted by the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health and Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship.

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