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Become an Alumni Ambassador

For prospective students considering whether to pursue public health at Brown, as well as current students weighing their next career move, an exciting resource exists to help. A group of 20 graduates of our Master’s programs, including more recent grads as well as those advanced in their careers, have volunteered to act as School of […]

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School of Public Health Celebrates Black History Month

IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH, the School of Public Health’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosted events that brought community members together to engage in important discussions around equity, access, and advocacy. On February 25, the documentary film “PUSHOUT: The criminalization of Black Girls in Schools,” which considers the issues of race, education, and […]

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Brown School of Public Health Experts Tapped for Coronavirus Perspectives

As the COVID-19 situation evolves daily, public health officials and media have sought insight and advice from a raft of Brown School of Public Health faculty, recognizing their expertise in global health, epidemiology, medicine and anthropology, as well as their philosophy of integrating knowledge across disciplines to develop solutions to public health issues. Mark Lurie, […]

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Immersed in the Community

What does “Learning by Doing” really mean? According to Nicholas Jones (above left), a health services research Ph.D. student, part of practicing as a public health professional means volunteering in the community. “Immersing yourself in the community helps contextualize the work you do, which is oftentimes removed from any personal touches. Working with claims data […]