Brown University School of Public Health May News

 

BROWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH News & Updates / May ’24 Annual Dean’s Awards Ceremony Celebrates Excellence in Public Health Scholarship and Research Students, faculty and staff came together to celebrate and honor the 2024 Brown University School of Public Health Dean's Awards winners and the Public Health Research Day top poster winners. New center to study health care systems across countries A discussion comparing health policy challenges facing the U.S. to those faced by other high-income countries illustrated how the Center for Health System Sustainability aims to improve health care systems through research. Study provides comprehensive analysis of Rhode Island’s unregulated drug supply An analysis of drugs seized by law enforcement agencies revealed the frequency of potentially lethal substances, including fentanyl, in counterfeit pills. New Study Links Military Burn Pit Exposure to Increased Health Risks Brown researchers examined hundreds of thousands of veterans’ health records to determine if exposure to burn pits on military bases correlates with elevated risk for respiratory and cardiac health conditions. Experts Gather to Discuss Public Health Crisis in Gaza A panel discussion sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the School of Public Health brought experts together to discuss how we respond to the public health crisis in the Middle East. Students from Brown and Tougaloo College investigate public health challenges in rural areas An innovative course is bringing together students in Rhode Island and Mississippi to conduct an impactful public health research project focused on a rural community in Gloster, Mississippi. The Evolving Challenges of Humanitarian Relief For the 25th annual Barnes Lecture, Dean 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. Graduate student Commencement speakers will offer insights on navigating setbacks to reach goals As Brown celebrates its 256th Commencement, MPH graduate Nadia Tsado and Deanna Stueber will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-CT to Give Keynote Address to School of Public Health’s 2024 Graduating Class DeLauro, a longtime advocate for expanding health care coverage, improving the health of women and children, and addressing social determinants of health, will share insights from her decades of public service. In the News Public health faculty, students and staff highlighted in the media. OCEAN STATE STORIES Q & A with Brown School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha WEB MD Where Will the Legit Health Info Go If TikTok Goes Dark? NBC NEWS Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests RHODE ISLAND CURRENT Homelessness advocates call on Smiley to cancel plans to clear Providence encampments BROWN DAILY HERALD Community members, overdose survivors discuss harm reduction at Monday panel BOSTON GLOBE Misinformation roiled the 2016 and 2020 elections. Here’s what to expect as 2024 races heat up. BUSINESS INSIDER Big corporations are quietly taking over your medical practice. Some doctors and experts say it's ruining healthcare. PROVIDENCE JOURNAL Here's how Providence's mayor is making a case for noise cameras to ticket loud cars VOX We can make birth safer for Black mothers. Here’s how. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN Quiet! Our Loud World Is Making Us Sick H5N1 News & Updates BONUS Humans in Public Health: H5N1 Bird Flu episode Professor Jennifer Nuzzo, director of Brown’s Pandemic Center, joined Megan Hall for a timely update on the recent outbreaks of H5N1 Bird Flu. H5N1: Gauging the Current Threat The Pandemic Center convened a group of experts to discuss the potential impact of H5N1 and strategies to prevent and respond to negative outcomes. POLITICO The ‘milk supply is safe’: Biden administration scrambles to reassure Americans as bird flu spreads NPR Launching an effective bird flu vaccine quickly could be tough, scientists warn NEW YORK TIMES How Poor Tracking of Bird Flu Leaves Dairy Workers at Risk USA TODAY Four reasons to be concerned (but not freak out) about the bird flu NPR Could bird flu spark the next pandemic? Commentary SPH experts share their viewpoints. LOS ANGELES TIMES The decline in American life expectancy harms more than our health WASHINGTON POST If many dairy farm workers contract H5N1, we risk a pandemic BOSTON GLOBE Why the drug reform movement looks like it’s failing PROVIDENCE JOURNAL Expanded paid family leave could help businesses better compete Listen Now Public health faculty, students and staff highlighted in the media. To Protect and Serve Providence, RI is set to become the location of the first state-sanctioned safe injection site in the country. Professor Brandon del Pozo, who spent over two decades serving as a police officer, has researched the impact these sites have had on the neighborhoods in New York City where two centers opened in 2021. On the latest episode of Humans in Public Health, he discussed his findings and how he envisions police and public services working in coordination to improve public health. Listen now What will it take to fix the growing labor crisis in Rhode Island nursing homes? The Public’s Radio spoke with Professor Elizabeth White about the staffing shortages, employee burnout and serious financial challenges have been problems for RI nursing homes since before the pandemic, but have gotten significantly worse in recent years. The Curious Science of Cravings How do we break the cycles of craving that we develop around food, drugs or other substances we seem hard-wired to like? Professor Jud Brewer joined the Hidden Brain podcast to discuss the science behind curbing cravings for good. Preparation for a Future Pandemic with Jennifer Nuzzo PBS’ Generation Rising was joined by Professor Jennifer Nuzzo to dig deeper into how we can best prepare ourselves for another pandemic. Recognizing Stigma's Impact on Care for Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Professor Christopher Kahler, director of CAAS, joined HCPLive to discuss the stigma associated with alcohol use disorder, and the harms that result. Harm reduction, overdose prevention and the future of treating America’s overdose epidemic The Watson Institute’s podcast features two RI public health leaders on Providence’s upcoming overdose prevention center. Colleen Daley Ndoye of Project Weber/RENEW and Professor Brandon Marshall discuss how it will work and why it matters. Research Briefs The latest findings from our public health researchers. HEALTH AFFAIRS COVID-19 Vaccines: Moderna And Pfizer-BioNTech Use Varied By Urban, Rural Counties JAMA NETWORK OPEN Evacuation and Health Care Outcomes Among Assisted Living Residents After Hurricane Irma JAMA HEALTH FORUM Screening Strategies to Reduce COVID-19 Mortality in Nursing Homes HEALTH AFFAIRS Medicare Advantage Health Risk Assessments Contribute Up To $12 Billion Per Year To Risk-Adjusted Payments INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DRUG POLICY “It gets you high as a kite but not unsick”: Characterizations of and responses to a changing local drug supply by people who use drugs in Rhode Island JAMA HEALTH FORUM Nurse Practitioner Care, Scope of Practice, and End-of-Life Outcomes for Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Congratulations Community Awards & Honors Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health 49 new members were inducted into Brown University's Epsilon Iota Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health! Membership recognizes outstanding performance and devotion to the field of public health, and to the protection and advancement of the health of all people. Soros Fellowship for New Americans HSR doctoral student Geronimo Bejarano, originally from Colombia, stood out in a field of 2,323 graduate applicants to win merit-based fellowship for immigrants and children of immigrants. 2024 Brown Research Achievement Awards Professor Maricruz Rivera is the winner of a 2024 Early Career Research Achievement Award and Dr. Corey Ventetuolo was recognized with a Mid-Career Research Achievement Award. Information Futures Lab 2024 Visiting Fellows Congratulations and welcome to the Information Futures Lab's 2024 Visiting Fellows. Their expertise will drive impactful projects addressing the information crisis head-on. On Campus The latest events and gatherings from the School of Public Health. Efficiency and Productivity Gains of Robotic Surgery: The Case of the English National Health Service Join the Center for Health System Sustainability (CHeSS) on May 15th for a seminar by Alistair McGuire of the London School of Economics and Political Science on the effect of new medical technology on efficiency gains and productivity changes for surgical treatment in patients with prostate cancer from the perspective of a public health sector organization. Pandemic Accord: Partial Failure or Partial Success? Member States of the WHO have been negotiating a new pandemic treaty to address challenges in the response to and sub-optimal international coordination during the Covid19 pandemic. On May 23rd join the Pandemic Center for an expert panel assessing the strengths and limitations of the current draft of the treaty and its prospects for adoption. Commencement Forums Action, Collaboration, Engagement: Solving the opioid public health crisis In 2023 more than 112,000 people died of drug overdose in the US alone. Solving this major public health crisis requires action, collaboration, and an engaged community. Join the School of Public Health on May 25th for a solutions-oriented conversation moderated by Dean Jha with experts representing policy, people and communities, and medicine. Registration is not necessary for this event. Solving the Climate Challenge: How Brown Works Across Disciplines to Create a Sustainable and Equitable Future On May 25th join the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and top leaders at Brown in climate science, public health, international affairs, sustainability and engineering for firsthand insight into the University’s efforts to address climate change. SPH COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND 2024 ALUMNI STORIES Ten on the 10s In celebration of #BrownSPH10, we're featuring an alum on the tenth of each month who is advancing public health right here in Rhode Island! Professor Joseph Diaz M.D. '96, MPH '09 is associate professor of medicine and of medical science at Brown and, among his many roles, serves the University’s Division of Biology and Medicine as associate dean for diversity and multicultural affairs. FACULTY VOICES Behind the Lectern On the first of each month during #BrownSPH10, we’re featuring a pioneering SPH faculty member. This month, Professor Joseph Hogan, a leader in the field of biostatistics and HIV research. In this interview, he traces the young history of biostatistics at the University and explains how the field helps researchers deliver results that are rigorous and reproducible. Share your story Copyright (C) 2024 Brown University School of Public Health. All rights reserved. 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