Brandon del Pozo Ph.D., MPA, assistant professor of medicine and of health services, policy and practice, arrived as a faculty member at Brown in 2022 after a 23-year police career that he began patrolling the streets of East Flatbush in Brooklyn. After rising through the ranks in New York, del Pozo spent the last four […]
Health Policy
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The Changing Face of Hospice Care
Joan Teno highlights urgent need for oversight and integrity reforms in a changing, increasingly profit-driven industry.
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Student Spotlight: Advocating for Queer Sexual and Reproductive Health in Rhode Island
Putting his passion into action, Brown MPH student Eli Wasserman is working to promote comprehensive care through the Applied Practical Experience program.
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Understanding Cannabis Messaging and Motives: Q&A with Kristina Jackson
Brown researchers are exploring the factors that influence cannabis use in a groundbreaking study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
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The Values of Medicare: How do we value the care of vulnerable Americans?
For much of the 20th century, Americans lived without a health care safety net. Many, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, had no health insurance. They paid out of pocket for care, and when care became too costly, they struggled, fell ill, and often died. For millions of Americans, the value of care was determined by the contents of their bank account.
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Forum: Preparing for the Next Public Health Catastrophe
Faculty experts from Brown’s Pandemic Center discussed efforts to prepare for the next infectious disease emergency at the School of Public Health’s 2023 Commencement Forum.
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Antipsychotic use in assisted living communities varies greatly across U.S. states, study finds
Lacking federal guidelines, health care professionals in state-regulated facilities determine dosing for seniors with dementia, greatly impacting the care residents receive.
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Final installment of seminar series examines the role public health plays in the climate crisis
Climate & Health Seminars explored the intersection of public health and climate change, from pandemic preparedness to global supply chains
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Following Your “True North:” The 24th Annual Barnes Lecture with Dr. Demetre Daskalakis
Deputy coordinator for the White House National Mpox Response delivers National Public Health Week keynote lecture.
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Navigating the Fringes of Health Care: the Role of Makeshift Medicine in the U.S.
We sat down with doctoral candidate Patrick Kelly to discuss the needs of marginalized Americans who seek care on the periphery of our formal health care system.