An organizational assessment to assist us on our journey to becoming a more diverse, inclusive, and racially-equitable institution.

Melissa Clark’s title is being updated to be Associate Dean for Education

Benjamin Zoll will be joining Brown University as Vice Dean of Advancement for the School of Public Health

New updates that will impact us all as Brown employees

Angela (Angee) Stevens passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 1, 2021 due to natural causes.

Progress update on the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute

Caroline Kuo and Jai-Me Potter-Rutledge are transitioning to new roles at the School

We are in the middle of conducting a space programming assessment

I am excited to let you know about two more staffing updates at the School, effective next week.

Caroline Kuo has decided to complete her term as Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Associate Professor Francesca Beaudoin, MD, PhD, will serve as Interim Chair of the Department of Epidemiology

Having a safe community where we can work on pressing public health issues is critically important

Dr. Ashish K. Jha was joined for a conversation on what the pandemic taught us about the role of basic science in public health with Gökhan Hotamışlıgil, MD, PhD, James S. Simmons Professor, Department of Molecular Metabolism and Director of the Sabri Ülker Center for Metabolic Research at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

It is my great pleasure to share with you our full list of Dean’s Award winners for 2021.

Racism is a public health crisis and thus, as public health practitioners, scholars, and teachers, we need to continue to confront the profound harms of racism in all its forms

Dean Ashish Jha was joined by medical anthropologist and physician Paul Farmer, the co-founder and Chief Strategist of Partners In Health for the 2021 Barnes Lecture.

Nancy Barnett has decided to step down from her role as Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

I write to reaffirm our School’s deep commitment to human rights and anti-racism

Announcing two new Dean’s Awards specifically for staff members

Resuming walk-and-talks

Dr. Helene D. Gayle, MD has been president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust, one of the nation’s oldest and largest community foundations, since October 2017. Under her leadership, the Trust has adopted a new strategic focus on closing the racial and ethnic wealth gap in the Chicago region.

We encourage you all to seek out and engage in opportunities that build our capacity to challenge anti-Black racism

There are two leadership announcements I’d like you all to both be aware of and hopefully celebrate.

Another set of additions to our staff who will bring fantastic experience and leadership to the School.

We will be consolidating, organizing, and simplifying ongoing efforts under the banner of Operational Planning

Today was an extraordinary day that brought a direct attack on our democracy.

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Hogan as Chair of the Department of Biostatistics

Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, provides a valuable combination of experience at the highest levels of patient care and medical research, as well as organizational management and public health policy.

Professor Chris Schmid will be stepping down as Chair of the Department of Biostatistics

First, I would like to wish you all a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday and break and share this video message with you.

This is an exceptionally difficult time, with a bitterly contested election taking place in the midst of a nationwide public health crisis that, nine months in, only continues to grow.

Dean Ashish K. Jha and Professor Wendy Schiller, PhD take stock of current conditions in the United States and discuss their political ramifications as well as the ongoing impact of the pandemic on patients and health care professionals on the front lines.

Dr. Ashish K. Jha spoke with Heidi J. Larson, Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

We, as a public health community, must use every tool we have to confront racism in all its forms.

A new way to spend time with students, staff, and faculty

Announcing a set of staff additions that will bring new leadership, skills, and support to our School.

In this moment of challenge, we have the ability to bring bold thinking and fearless research to this pandemic

In an online forum hosted by Brown University President Christina Paxson and Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of the School of Public Health, Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about the prevalence of the virus in the U.S. and what people can do to slow the spread. Watch the video in its entirety, or jump to a specific time that interests you: