The School of Public Health has a new dean of diversity & inclusion! Meet Assistant Dean Barret Fabris and learn what brought him to @brown.edu, his goals for #BrownSPH and how he’ll measure success.
Q&A!⤵️
sph.brown.edu/news/2026-03-19/barret-f...

In public health, we usually recommend pi—fundamental to the probability distributions that form the basis of biostatistical analysis—rather than pie.🥧 It might be irrational, but we make an exception on March 14th! Happy #piday from @brownbiostatistics.bsky.social and everyone at #BrownSPH!

Accepted Students Day at #BrownSPH!🐻
Thanks to everyone who helped welcome our accepted Master's students today! Especially all the students and faculty who joined in to share their insights and advice. We loved meeting these future Brunonians and introducing them to Providence and to @brown.edu!

Congratulations to @brown-ibes.bsky.social on the success of the first #BrownClimateWeek! And thanks to everyone who joined us last night to learn how #BrownSPH is measuring the climate crisis and taking action to protect human health. https://ibes.brown.edu/climate-week

SPH Blood Drive The RI Blood Center will be at the School of Public Health on Wednesday, March 4th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Your donation might make all the differenc...

📢 Attention #BrownSPH! March 4th is your next chance to contribute to the life-saving work of the @ribloodcenter.bsky.social. Details at the link. Sign up and save a life! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ events.brown.edu/public-health/event/3249...

Huge thanks go out to the Spelman College Future Public Health Leaders Club and to its leader, Mackenzie Hickson, for organizing a #BrownSPH visit! We were inspired to meet these passionate, driven #SpelmanWomen committed to public health research and service!

Brown University School of Public Health announces new MPH curriculum Available to in-person MPH students matriculating in Fall 2026 and beyond, the new methods-based curriculum emphasizes rigor and flexibility.

Exciting news!📢 #BrownSPH announces a redesigned in-person MPH curriculum starting Fall 2026! A new methods-based model emphasizes rigor, flexibility & career readiness with 5 new concentrations and customizable elective bundles. Learn more about the future of public health education at @brown.edu ⬇️

NEW EPISODE🎙️Get to know new #BrownSPH Dean Dr. Francesca Beaudoin. She has been learning and leading at @brown.edu for 20 years. Now, she steps into the role of Interim Dean.

LISTEN: humans-in-public-health.captivate.fm/episode/student-scholar-...

Thank you Providence!❤️ On December 13th, the people of Providence & RI showed @brown.edu the true meaning of community.

Now #BrownSPH students, faculty, staff & alumni can give back to the city we love! #evertrue #BrownLovesProvidence

Learn more! ⤵️ https://www.brown.edu/brown-loves-providence

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Food pantry use broke record during government shutdown, report shows • Rhode Island Current More than 102,000 Rhode Islanders sought emergency food help during last fall’s federal shutdown, the highest number ever recorded, according to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank’s 2025 hunger repo...

A new report by @rifoodbank.bsky.social and #BrownSPH researchers found that, even before the federal shutdown's impact on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), 1 in 3 families across the Ocean State was experiencing food insecurity. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/01/27/f...

Our new dean Dr. Francesca Beaudoin began as interim dean of #BrownSPH on Jan 1, but for nearly two decades has been a @brown.edu physician, student, researcher and leader.

Read her plans to "move public health at Brown to its next level."

Q&A https://sph.brown.edu/news/2026-01-21/new-interim-dean

It was great to see these smiling public health faces on our first day back at #BrownSPH!!❤️

Resources and support are available as we begin the new semester #evertrue ⤵️⤵️⤵️ https://evertrue.brown.edu/

Admission & Aid The journey toward a life-changing education in public health begins here.

This is a big week for applicants to #BrownSPH Master's programs! The deadline to apply is January 15. Application fee waivers are available. If you've got questions, we’re here to help with all the resources and contact info you need at the link. ⤵️

Ten ways Brown pushed public health forward in 2025 ​​2025 tested the Brown University School of Public Health community in profound ways. But despite the challenges, our faculty, students, staff and alumni remained committed to pushing public health forward and advancing the wellbeing of people across o...

2025 tested the #BrownSPH community in unimaginable ways, but we remain #evertrue, dedicated to moving population health forward in 2026.

ICYMI, here are 10 stories from the past year on how our students, faculty, staff & alumni improved public health here in Rhode Island, and around the world.⤵️

New center at Brown to study the intersection of climate, environment and human health During a campus conversation to celebrate the launch of the Center for Climate, Environment and Health, panelists explored the impacts of climate change on human health and the research that will drive life-saving solutions.

#BrownSPH expanded in 2025, with a growing student body, faculty and alumni community. And we expanded our research enterprise, with a new center dedicated to exploring the impacts of #climatechange on human health and to driving life-saving solutions: the Center for Climate, Environment & Health.🌍

Men, masculinity and mental health Samantha Rosenthal MPH'10, Ph.D.'14 encourages men to prioritize their well-being and seek help when needed while working to break down the stigma surrounding men's mental health.

Every year we profile members of the #BrownSPH alumni community making a difference in public health. Last summer, we spoke with Samantha Rosenthal MPH ’10, Ph.D. ’14, Johnson & Wales University professor of health science, about her work breaking down the stigma surrounding men’s #mentalhealth.

Novel study at Brown shows how late-life health traces back to what happened in the womb The New England Family Study, launched in 1959 and now led by a Brown epidemiologist, spans three generations of participants and unlocks key insights for healthy aging.

Our #BrownSPH 2025 review continues with a story on how early life events impact our health decades later. These insights are made possible by the New England Family Study, a one-of-a-kind research project that launched in 1959 and continues at @brown.edu today. Follow the link to learn more.

Meet the Brown students and graduates who revived a local free health clinic Brown public health and medical students team up to provide culturally attuned care to Rhode Island's South Asian, Middle Eastern and African communities.

The #BrownSPH community rose to meet the unprecedented events of 2025, committed to improving the health of our neighbors. Last summer we spoke to Doha Maaty MPH’25 about the revival of a free local clinic providing culturally-attuned care to RI South Asian, Middle Eastern & African communities.

A turning point in addiction psychiatry? GLP-1 drugs go far beyond weight loss and show a surprising ability to tame cravings for everything from alcohol to gambling. Addiction scholar Carolina Haass-Koffler offers insight on how and why these drugs work and their potential for revolutionizing...

2025 was unlike any other year, but the #BrownSPH community never stopped moving public health forward. Last summer we spoke with Professor Carolina Haass-Koffler about GLP-1 drugs and their potential to someday treat addiction.

Research showcase celebrates the innovation and ideas of Brown public health students National Public Health Week offered students at Brown's School of Public Health the opportunity to discuss the impact of their research projects and learn about the work of others.

2025 was full of challenges, but the #BrownSPH community remained committed to moving public health forward. Last spring, 100 @brown.edu students presented their posters at Public Health Research Day, our annual research symposium. www.brown.edu/news/2025-04-08/public-h...

Brown team to co-lead $12M study to improve well-being of people who use drugs in New England With a focus on Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, a project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse will analyze trends in drug use and barriers to care with the goal of strengthening treatment.

The events of 2025 were unimaginable. But despite the turmoil, #BrownSPH moved public health forward. We're sharing 10 of 2025's high-impact achievements, starting off with this project that will analyze trends in drug use and barriers to care in order to strengthen drug treatment in New England.

A school transformed Over the past five years, the Brown University School of Public Health has undergone a profound transformation, evolving into one of the nation's most impactful public health institutions. During the tenure of Dean Ashish K. Jha, the school navigated un...

A lot has happened at #BrownSPH over the past 5 years: research gains, an explosion in student enrollment and the expansion of our physical footprint. Dean @ashishkjha.bsky.social built a stronger, more resilient institution. Today, he leaves it well prepared for the challenges ahead. #evertrue

It was great to see so many public health faces at the @brown.edu annual Holiday Staff Party yesterday!!❄️ Wishing all of our hard-working #BrownSPH staff members a restful and joy-filled winter break!

SPH Blood Drive The RI Blood Center will be at the School of Public Health on Wednesday, December 10th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Your donation might make all the diffe...

📢Attention #BrownSPH community! Wednesday December 10 is your opportunity to save three lives! The @ribloodcenter.bsky.social will be at 121 South Main St. ready for your donation. Find more details at the link! ⤵️

Over 5 extraordinary years, Dean @ashishkjha.bsky.social grew #BrownSPH by 4 new research centers, beginning with the @pandemiccenter.bsky.social in 2022!

Learn more about Dean Jha's research legacy @brown.edu https://sph.brown.edu/research

All week long we're celebrating the impact of Dean @ashishkjha.bsky.social over five plus years at #BrownSPH!❤️ Follow along with us for highlights of his tenure, from expanded research to innovative training aimed at broadening access to @brown.edu.
#gratitude #leadership #evertrue

School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish K. Jha to depart Brown After arriving in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jha will leave at the end of December 2025 to dedicate time to an initiative to confront pandemic and biosecurity threats.

After 5 transformative years, Dean @ashishkjha.bsky.social is stepping down.

Join us in thanking Dean Jha for navigating #BrownSPH through an extraordinary period and for building our school into one of the best! Gratitude also to Dr. Francesca Beaudoin, who leads #BrownSPH as Interim Dean in 2026.

Apply Excited to get started? Apply today and take the next step toward your future.

It's a big day for applicants to the #BrownSPH MPH & PhD programs!✨

11:59 PM ET TONIGHT is the final deadline for epidemiology, biostatistics & health services research PhD programs and the master’s programs priority deadline!

We’re ready to support you!⬇️
https://sph.brown.edu/admission-aid/apply

With gratitude for your dedication to public health, to our School, and to each other, we wish all members of the #BrownSPH community, near and far, a restful, safe, and joy-filled Thanksgiving!🦃🍂