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Carl Dimitri

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Balancing Privacy and Pandemic Prevention: MAPPS Workshop Explores Ethics in Data Collection

by Carl DimitriJanuary 26, 2023January 27, 2023

In the age of targeted ads, wearable technology, and social media, data gathering is often at odds with the right to protect one’s privacy. But what if this data could predict the next pandemic?

American and Texan flags fly in front of buildings in downtown Houston, Texas
Posted inResearch

HIV in Houston: A Study on the Potential Impact of Medicaid Expansion and ART/PrEP

by Carl DimitriJanuary 16, 2023January 13, 2023

Houston is facing a serious HIV crisis, according to a recent report from the CDC. The fourth most populous city in the U.S. ranks ninth in the nation for rates of new HIV diagnoses. Compared to the rest of the United States, Houston also has lower rates of people remaining in HIV care and achieving […]

Posted inResearch

Breathe Easy: Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes Reduce Indoor Air Pollution

by Carl DimitriJanuary 9, 2023January 10, 2023

During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental engineer Richard Corsi began exploring cheap and easy ways to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. His concept of a DIY air cleaner was taken up by Jim Rosenthal, CEO of filter manufacturer Tex-Air. Rosenthal found that the boxes were surprisingly effective at filtering COVID-19 aerosol […]

Posted inFaculty

Meeting Demand: Key Strategies for Effective Distribution of Naloxone in Rhode Island

by Carl DimitriDecember 20, 2022January 9, 2023

A new study from epidemiologists at Brown examines the efficiency of different naloxone distribution methods to reduce health inequities and save lives.

Bullets
Posted inResearch

Firearms on YouTube: Exploring American Information Ecosystems

by Carl DimitriDecember 6, 2022December 12, 2022

A pioneering study by researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health and Harmony Labs examines firearm-related information on YouTube

faculty Q&A
Posted inFaculty

Drug Interactions, Adverse Events, and Alert Fatigue

by Carl DimitriNovember 15, 2022November 30, 2022

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.

Wavy lines graphic
Posted inResearch

Could MDMA-assisted Therapy Successfully Treat Veterans with PTSD?

by Carl DimitriNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022

Faculty members at the School of Public Health will use a Brown Research Seed Award to evaluate MDMA’s potential as treatment for veterans with co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

Andrew Ryan
Posted inFaculty

Medicare’s Goldilocks Problem

by Carl DimitriOctober 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Andrew Ryan discusses the efficacy of a Medicare bundled payments program.

Jennifer Nuzzo at a desk
Posted inFaculty

Pandemic-Proofing the Future

by Carl DimitriOctober 19, 2022November 10, 2022

The Pandemic Center celebrated its official opening on Wednesday, October 12 at the Brown University School of Public Health.

Vision 2032
Posted inOn Campus

New Gift, New Leadership, New Vision

by Carl DimitriOctober 4, 2022October 5, 2022

The Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute has a new vision, new faculty, and new leadership. And thanks to the Hassenfeld Family Foundation, it also has a new gift of $3 million to support its work. This gift comes as newly appointed director Michael Silverstein MD has drawn up an ambitious ten-year plan, Vision 2032.

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