An opinion piece by Abdullah Shihipar, research associate at the People, Place and Health Collective, William Goedel, assistant professor of epidemiology and Abigail Cartus, postdoctoral research associate in epidemiology.

Those few states, which have had some of the nation’s the highest overdose death rates, appear to be at the root of the national improvement this year, said Brandon Marshall, a Brown University public health researcher who tracks overdose trends.

‘Prevention’ was the implicit theme of the 2022 Summit to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, which took place Friday, September 30, in Providence, Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the RI Office of the Attorney General sponsored the event, which brought together thought leaders across government and academia in order to curb cases of lead poisoning in the state.

Congratulations to Jorge Ledesma, a member of our third year cohort, for the recent publication of this paper!

In this op-ed, Brown University Professor of Epidemiology Brandon Marshall, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Alexandra Collins and Research Associate in Public Health Abdullah Shihipar make the case that opioid settlement funding provides a critical opportunity to turn the tide on overdose deaths. They urge policymakers across the nation to support opening overdose prevention centers as part of a comprehensive and evidence-based response to the crisis.

Brown School of Public Health epidemiologist Mark Lurie discusses the Center for Mobility Analysis for Pandemic Prevention Strategies, or MAPPS. The goal of MAPPS is to stop a deadly disease outbreak from becoming a pandemic by accurately predicting how the outbreak left unchecked might unfold, allowing policymakers and medical and public-health officials to counter the outbreak long before it reaches crisis stage. (Paywalled article)

In this opinion piece, Professor of Epidemiology Jennifer Nuzzo weighed in on some of the questions New York Times readers have on how to navigate this phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gizmodo shares the Universities that offer the top programs in Epidemiology, including Brown University.

“The tightrope you’re trying to walk is making sure that people don’t see it as just a gay men’s illness, but not alarming people so that they use up resources that need to go to the people who need the most right now,” Will Goedel, a professor at the Brown University School of Public Health, told The Hill.

The health effects of chemical pollutants called “forever chemicals” are becoming indisputable, says epidemiologist Joseph Braun.

Dr. Rachel Wightman and Alexandra Collins, both researchers at Brown University, are leading a recently-launched study, TestRI, intended to better understand what substances are in the illicit drug supply and prevent overdoses.

Recent graduate of epidemiology doctoral program awarded prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University.

Program Manager at People, Place and Health Collective awarded Dean's Staff Award for Excellence in Innovation

Assistant Professor of the Practice of Epidemiology Appointed Assistant Dean for Education

Meghan Cupp, a second year doctoral student in Epidemiology was inducted into the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health at a ceremony held on April 7th at the Faculty Club.

As fatal overdoses reach a record high, Rhode Island becomes the first state in the country to legalize harm reduction centers, where people can use illicit drugs under the supervision of trained staff. Rhode Island PBS Weekly talks to Brandon Marshall about explores how harm reduction centers work.

New book by Professor Eric Loucks helps address mental and physical health by providing tips mindfulness habits for college students.