Firearms on YouTube: Exploring American Information Ecosystems
A pioneering study by researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health and Harmony Labs examines firearm-related information on YouTube
Real-Time Health Communication
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. One group at the School of Public Health has found new ways to translate public health research into action.
STAT: Bringing State Leaders Together
Brown serves as hub for state officers battling an ever-changing coronavirus.
Meeting the Moment
In tackling monkeypox head on, Brown faculty members bypass the ivory tower in favor of the streets.
The Human Side
Megan Hall MPH’15 is a storyteller who specializes in translating complex ideas into language everyone can understand. We talked to her recently about podcasting, and why the medium is such a powerful tool for social change.
Expanding Equity
Growth in Master’s scholarships reflects the School of Public Health’s commitment to changing the face of public health and data science.
Viral Load
There have been anti-vaccine movements for as long as
there have been vaccines, but our current information
ecosystem leaves all of us vulnerable to misinformation. Brown’s Information Futures Lab aims to arm public health students and practitioners with next generation communication tools to meet the growing information crisis and its public health impacts.
In Memoriam: Marvin Ronning
The Brown University School of Public Health mourns the loss of Marvin Gene Ronning, deputy director of the Rhode Island Free Clinic, an unstinting champion for vulnerable families across the state.
Drug Interactions, Adverse Events, and Alert Fatigue
New research supported by the National Institute on Aging will study the effects of multiple medications on older adults with the aim of reducing harms and improving efficiency.
Learn by Doing: Food Justice Pioneer
No obstacle is a match for MPH student Kerri Connolly. As deputy director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute, she works tirelessly to improve food access for families. As a Brown MPH student, she works to acquire the skills she’ll need to achieve her food-system busting goals.
Fond Farewell: Patrick Vivier departs Brown for Tufts University
After more than 25 years of service to Brown University, Patrick Vivier MD, Ph.D. has brought his talents to Tufts where he is professor of public health and community medicine in the Tufts University School of Medicine.
On Campus
An Eye toward the Future:
Meet Interim Dean Ronald Aubert
When Dean Ashish Jha left Brown for a temporary assignment as the White…
Pandemic-Proofing the Future
The Pandemic Center celebrated its official opening on Wednesday, October 12 at the…
New Gift, New Leadership, New Vision
The Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute has a new vision, new faculty, and…
Reaccredited for seven years
The Brown University School of Public Health has been reaccredited for for the…
