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Student Spotlight: Garrett Stang

April 22, 2025
For sexual and gender minorities, stress and stigma can undermine conventional tobacco cessation efforts. Brown SPH doctoral student Garrett Stang is examining smoking behaviors within these communities to inform more effective, evidence-based strategies for quitting.
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A Case for Addiction Science Advocacy

January 23, 2025
Karla Kaun argues that addiction researchers should talk about their work in their everyday lives. Those conversations can shape how drug, tobacco and alcohol use is studied in labs, taught in schools, treated in clinics and shaped by policy. Brown addiction researchers have a track record of success in exerting the influence of evidence.
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What the surgeon general’s warnings about alcohol mean for individual drinkers and public health

January 14, 2025
In a Q&A, Peter Monti, a professor of alcohol and addiction studies at Brown University and a leading researcher of alcohol and disease exacerbation, shared his perspective on alcohol and cancer.
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Brown researchers awarded $3.8 million grant to study links between alcohol, gut health and HIV

January 8, 2025
The research, funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, aims to uncover how alcohol and HIV disrupt gut bacteria and contribute to chronic health issues like heart disease.
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Finding calm amid chaos: Brown mindfulness expert offers advice for election-related stress

October 23, 2024
Dr. Judson Brewer, director of research and innovation at the Mindfulness Center at the Brown University School of Public Health, shares strategies for staying calm during contentious times.
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A high-tech approach to curb heavy drinking

October 22, 2024
Brown researchers are developing a mobile app aimed at reducing high-risk alcohol use among young adults.
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Unlocking the Potential of MDMA

September 30, 2024
A team of Brown faculty members is conducting the first study of its kind to investigate whether MDMA-assisted therapy can relieve the suffering of Veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder.
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Testing at Home for HIV

August 2, 2024
Taking an HIV test in the privacy of your own home is as simple as swabbing your cheek. A new study from Tyler Wray finds compelling evidence that mailed tests could be a game changer.
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Humans in Public Health: A psychedelic pathway toward PTSD recovery

July 11, 2024
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most common conditions facing U.S. Veterans, with no effective cure. Additionally, many Veterans use alcohol to alleviate their trauma, making medical treatment even more complex. For these high risk patients, Professors Christy Capone and Carolina Haass-Koffler are thinking outside the box: Could a treatment involving psychedelic drugs potentially save Veteran lives?
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Why should insurers cover Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction?

June 28, 2024
Brown University researchers take a deep dive into the barriers that are disincentivizing health insurers from covering the mindfulness–based health program.
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Outside the Mainstream: Applying rigor to complementary & integrative approaches to health care

April 16, 2024
NCCIH funding will allow Brown researchers to evaluate complementary and integrative health interventions and produce a public-facing database to support rigorous systematic reviews.
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Behind the Lectern: Malabika Sarker

April 1, 2024
An internationally-known public health expert, Professor Malabika Sarker advocates for vulnerable populations around the world. We talked to her about implementation science, the importance of community and advocacy, and why she thinks the School of Public Health is ready to tackle the public health problems of the 21st century.
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The Escalating Global Challenge of Adolescent Depression

March 6, 2024
The Global Consortium for Depression advocates for a systemic approach to preventing depression and suicidal behavior in teens and adolescents.
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Behind the Lectern: Peter Monti

December 1, 2023
Over his 50 years at Brown University, Professor Peter M. Monti has not only been witness to a sea change in our understanding of addictive disorders, but has contributed to that understanding with his research and leadership. At the School of Public Health’s 10th anniversary, he reflects on the decades of work defining Brown’s public health legacy.
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Bridging health and heritage

November 22, 2023
Summit led by Brown researchers makes shared space between mindfulness training and Indigenous cultural practice
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Practicing mindfulness can help people make heart-healthy eating choices

November 2, 2023
A study led by Brown University researchers found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors that lower blood pressure.
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Student Spotlight: Unraveling the links between smoking, genetics, and lung cancer from a global perspective

October 6, 2023
For her summer MPH Practicum, MPH student Yuchan Cao investigated the patterns between smoking and cancer progression among lung cancer survivors in China.
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Liz Gledhill: Helping law enforcement officers respond more meaningfully to mental health crises

August 3, 2023
The Brown University master of public health student is developing tools that first responders can use to de-escalate a mental health crisis and connect people to the resources they need.
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Student Spotlight: Advocating for queer sexual and reproductive health in Rhode Island

June 26, 2023
Putting his passion into action, Brown MPH student Eli Wasserman is working to promote comprehensive care through the MPH Practicum program.
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Navigating the Fringes of Health Care: the Role of Makeshift Medicine in the U.S.

March 16, 2023
We sat down with doctoral candidate Patrick Kelly to discuss the needs of marginalized Americans who seek care on the periphery of our formal health care system.
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HIV in Houston: A Study on the Potential Impact of Medicaid Expansion and ART/PrEP

January 16, 2023
HIV rates in Houston, Texas could decrease significantly with the expansion of Medicaid and increased use of preventive and antiviral medications, according to a new study.
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Meeting the Moment

November 29, 2022
In tackling monkeypox head on, Brown faculty members bypass the ivory tower in favor of the streets.
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Learn by Doing: Food Justice Pioneer

November 15, 2022
No obstacle is a match for MPH student Kerri Connolly. As deputy director of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute, she works tirelessly to improve food access for families. As a Brown MPH student, she works to acquire the skills she’ll need to achieve her food-system busting goals.
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Could MDMA-assisted Therapy Successfully Treat Veterans with PTSD?

November 11, 2022
Faculty members at the School of Public Health will use a Brown Research Seed Award to evaluate MDMA’s potential as treatment for veterans with co-occurring PTSD and alcohol use disorder.
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