Office of the Dean

Dean’s Office

The Office of the Dean executes the vision of the school’s leadership.

Dean’s Office

The Office of the Dean executes the vision of the school’s leadership.

The Dean’s Office is the administrative and operational center of the Brown University School of Public Health. It is pivotal to advancing the dean’s strategic vision, supporting faculty and students, and marshaling cutting-edge research in public health.

The Dean’s Office, in partnership with the School’s Executive Committee, is also responsible for developing and implementing academic policies, overseeing curriculum development, and managing academic and research programs. It is involved in fundraising and alumni relations, bolstering the growth of the school and the strategic priorities of the dean.

The Dean

Dr. Francesca L. Beaudoin, an accomplished physician-scientist and public health leader, has led the Brown University School of Public Health since January 1, 2026.

Brown has been my home for nearly two decades as an emergency physician, doctoral student, faculty member and academic dean. It is a community whose collective efforts serve our state, our nation and the world. That collaboration among faculty, staff and students is foundational to the School of Public Health’s success: it is integral to our mission and the impact we will continue to make.

Francesca L. Beaudoin Interim Dean of School of Public Health, Professor of Epidemiology, Professor of Emergency Medicine

Academic Affairs

Coordinating academic and research initiatives at the School of Public Health.

Dean’s Conversations Series

Join the dean and distinguished expert guests for special conversations about today's most pressing public health challenges.

Dean’s Awards

Each year, the School of Public Health honors exceptional faculty and staff members with Dean’s Awards for their service to the School and to the field of public health.

Recent announcements

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School of Public Health Dean's Office

A note of love, admiration and farewell

Brown University, and our School of Public Health, are special places in this world and they will forever have a special place in my heart.
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News from SPH

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 unprecedented times in public health and higher education, emerging more inclusive, more interdisciplinary and deeply prepared for the challenges ahead.
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