To our new students, staff and faculty—welcome to our community. And to our returning colleagues, welcome back. The energy that fills our classrooms, offices, hallways and shared spaces at this time of year is always inspiring. It reminds us of our shared purpose: using knowledge to improve health here in Rhode Island and across the globe.

President Paxson wrote to the full Brown community earlier this evening with details on a voluntary agreement Brown has reached with the federal government.

The Center for Long Term Care Quality & Innovation will be fully embedded within the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research.

The 2025 student award winners and student speakers for commencement

Please join us in congratulating and celebrating the poster winners from Public Health Research Day 2025

Peter J. Lipman, Ph.D., has joined the School of Public Health as an associate professor of the practice of Biostatistics.

I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Dean’s Awards for faculty and staff excellence!

I am pleased to announce a number of staffing updates affecting staff, faculty and our exceptional academic leadership team here at SPH.

Let’s celebrate the accomplishments of our students, faculty and staff.

Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou, Sc.D., MSPH, will be joining the School of Public Health as a full professor in the Department of Epidemiology starting July 1, 2025

Welcome back to Brown and the School of Public Health after what I hope was a restful, healthy and happy winter break! As we embark on the new spring semester, whether you’re returning to campus or continuing your journey in a virtual setting, we are thrilled to have you back with us.

I am pleased to share an important update that reflects our ongoing efforts within our school centers to remain focused on new and emerging trends in public health and the academic community at large.

Wishing our extended School of Public Health community a warm and wonderful holiday season.

Michael Barnett, M.D., M.S. will join the School of Public Health as a professor of health services, policy & practice.

I want to take a moment to share my deepest thanks to all of you.

A new colleague joins us in the Dean’s Office, and another shifts to a new role.

Liz Tobin-Tyler will serve as interim director of the MPH program.

Brendan Saloner, Ph.D. will join the School of Public Health as professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice on July 1, 2025.

Highlight an SPH alum who is making a significant impact on their community or in their field.

I am pleased to announce the next chair of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences.

The passing of our beloved colleague and friend Alison Field

Welcome to Nisha Lulla, the new Chief of Staff to the Dean.

There is a magic that happens here at the Brown University School of Public Health when we bring together so many extraordinary, committed people focused on making the world a healthier place for all communities.

Associate Professor Karen Andes has been appointed director of public health masters programs.

We begin this academic year — and our second decade — facing urgent public health challenges that demand, more than ever, our collective commitment to inquiry, education and action for positive change.

As we start the new academic year, I want to share some important changes at the Information Futures Lab.

This past year’s celebrations were not only about what we have achieved in our first decade but were also a glimpse into the bright future ahead.

Omar Galárraga, Ph.D., has been selected as the next director of the International Health Institute

Malabika Sarker, Ph.D, MPH will serve as interim Chair of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Katie Biello, Ph.D., MPH will serve as the next chair of the Department of Epidemiology.

We are happy to share that Alison Tovar, Ph.D., MPH has agreed to serve as the interim director of the Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity (CHPHE), effective July 1, 2024.

Changes for the online MPH program.

Joseph Braun will serve as interim Chair of the Department of Epidemiology.

I am thrilled to announce the recipients of the Dean’s Awards for faculty and staff excellence and the poster winners from Public Health Research Day 2024!

For the 25th annual Dr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Barnes, Jr. Lecture, Dean Ashish Jha was joined by Dr. Michael VanRooyen for a conversation on providing aid during conflict and the changing landscape of humanitarian work, with a focus on the crisis in Gaza.

Introducing a series of events on the unfolding public health crisis affecting the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Over the coming weeks and months, we will be hosting a series of conversations on the public health crisis in the Middle East.

I am delighted to welcome two new colleagues to the Office of the Dean, and to recognize another for his years of outstanding work.

Accomplished physician, scholar and public health expert Ateev Mehrotra M.D., MPH, will join Brown's School of Public Health on July 1, 2024.

I am writing to you today to provide an update about BIRCH, the Brown Innovation and Research Collaborative for Health. BIRCH has made tremendous progress this past year toward integrating the research portfolios of Lifespan, Care New England, and Brown. We are on track to implement a new operational model later this calendar year.

Brandon Marshall Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the Department of Epidemiology.

Francesca Beaudoin M.D., M.S., Ph.D. will assume the role of academic dean in the School of Public Health on a more permanent basis.

We are sharing a staffing update regarding our esteemed colleague, Alison Field. After dedicated service as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Alison has decided to take a leave of absence.

Dr. Ashwin Vasan, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, visits Brown to share perspective on public health response in New York — from the Omicron wave to today.

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