Faculty in the Department of Epidemiology are world-renowned researchers whose expertise include cancer, environmental health, global health, mental health, infectious disease, maternal and child health, molecular, health disparities, obesity, substance use, mindfulness, and epidemiologic methods.
Department of Epidemiology
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Our research spans a wide range of topics, from substance use and harm reduction to pandemic preparedness and environmental hazards
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Researchers identify the keys to preventing hospitalizations during nursing home flu outbreaks
Using new statistical methods, researchers from Brown University find that rapid treatment of at least 70% of residents with antivirals within 48 hours reduces hospitalizations by 21%.