HIV rates in Houston, Texas could decrease significantly with the expansion of Medicaid and increased use of preventive and antiviral medications, according to a new study.
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Breathe Easy: Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes Reduce Indoor Air Pollution
Researchers from Brown’s School of Public Health and School of Engineering along with the Silent Spring Institute find low-cost DIY air filters effectively improve indoor air quality.
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Meeting Demand: Key Strategies for Effective Distribution of Naloxone in Rhode Island
A new study from epidemiologists at Brown examines the efficiency of different naloxone distribution methods to reduce health inequities and save lives.
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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
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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.
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Meeting the Moment
In tackling monkeypox head on, Brown faculty members bypass the ivory tower in favor of the streets.
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Viral Load
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.
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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.
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Could MDMA-assisted Therapy Successfully Treat Veterans with PTSD?
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.
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Marijuana Messaging
Two Brown University professors are pioneering research on marijuana messaging, backed by a 5-year National Institute on Drug Abuse award of nearly $3.5 million.