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[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

#BrownSPH Alumni: If you can't join us in Providence tomorrow for the annual State of the School address, you can RSVP for the livestream link now! ⤵️ https://t.co/ZbcR0cvCRs

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Thanks to Professor @djmeyers2 and all the #BrownSPH community members who rolled up their sleeves this week at our blood drive!

DYK? The @RIBloodCenter has put out an urgent call for donations due to the upcoming nor'easter.

Learn more: https://t.co/XHPfLJTzo5

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

When hospitals and health insurers can't agree on how much should be paid for care, they sometimes take their fights public. This leaves anxious patients caught in the middle.

"There’s a real national issue," says @CAHPR_BrownSPH Professor @jbuxbaum86. https://t.co/B2ZOp5nM8V

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Attention #BrownSPH community!
Sept. 29 is your chance to hear directly from Dean Beaudoin on the momentum shaping our future.
Join us on Simmons Quad or via livestream for the 2026 State of the School address. Register now! https://t.co/ZbcR0cvCRs

[Pandemic Center at Brown School of Public Health @pandemiccenter]

Our last webinar discussed US actions in response to the current Ebola outbreak.

Travel restrictions, quarantining US citizens, and more have raised ethical concerns and questions about future US response strategies.

🎥 Watch a recording of the event: https://t.co/6S5abffFPo

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

Irene Papanicolas @Brown_SPH and coauthors study how much taxpayers paid in 2023 toward the health care system through myriad streams of state and federal taxes, premiums, and out-of-pocket payments. 💲 https://t.co/H28gPCAorI

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Big data ➡️ Life-saving insights

The first cohort of @BrownUniversity's online Master's in Biostatistics has graduated!🎓

From post-disaster health tracking to Alzheimer's biomarker screening, explore their capstone projects here: https://t.co/UsQjs63jll

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

Introducing Research @ Brown: a video series that showcases the research happening at Brown and its impact on human health, technological innovation and the public good. Hear directly from researchers about how they conduct their research and why it matters.

Watch now: https://t.co/B6DNI4AyXs

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Sunday night television meets public health data. 📺✨

ICYMI @LastWeekTonight featured research from @CAHPR_BrownSPH that revealed UnitedHealth Group "upcoding" leads to over $12 BILLION each year in extra payments.

Here's the episode ⤵️ https://t.co/YD2M5EkDEm

[Health Affairs @Health_Affairs]

Ahead of Print | Analyzing real-world brinkmanship, Jason Buxbaum of @Brown_SPH and coauthors note that “the availability of public price transparency data may be contributing to a possible increase in aggressive negotiations.” https://t.co/nwvQFumiZ9

[Brown University @BrownUniversity]

Recognized for world-class faculty, robust financial aid, high-impact research and strong career outcomes, Brown earned top marks across major higher education guides and rankings this year.

https://t.co/7lbBof49Fr

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week!⭐

We're very proud of the postdoctoral scholars who call #BrownSPH home. Their hard work and dedication helps drive innovative research forward!⭐

#NPAW #2026NPAW #PostdocAppreciation

Learn more: https://t.co/rUcPoz89UN

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

"To our knowledge, this is the first game that specifically is designed around teaching scientifically proven methods of habit change through gameplay," Professor @judbrewer says about a project being developed for 18-22-year-olds to reduce #anxiety irl. https://t.co/tUApB00ZwV

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

With the oldest baby boomers turning 80 this year, will there be enough nursing home beds for our rapidly graying nation?
https://t.co/zmF0ifEeOm

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

With bipartisan support for improving clinical evidence for pregnant & lactating patients growing, a team of @BrownUniversity researchers writes in a new @statnews opinion about their idea for an easy first step to narrow the gaps in #pregnancy data. https://t.co/Ve3wBVvPy5

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

As North American #measles cases tick up, Bangladesh, with 1,044 measles deaths since March 15, serves as a warning. But Professor Jennifer Nuzzo cautions against making comparisons: “Anyone who wants a measles vaccine [in the US] can go get one.”https://t.co/7vZ693eTbT

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

22,000 miles above the equator, the TEMPO satellite provides near-real-time snapshots of the #airpollution over North America. “Communities need to be able to make decisions,” Professor @allancjust says. Making decisions with accurate data can save lives. https://t.co/MtNKpI3ce4

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Starting soon!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

[Pandemic Center at Brown School of Public Health @pandemiccenter]

Join us tomorrow at 12PM ET for a conversation diving into America’s #ebola response.

Moderated by @JenniferNuzzo with our expert panelists @MalecheAllan & Alexandra L Phelan.

Registration is still open ⤵️
https://t.co/hl6qpOLGbn

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Pizza in the park is an excellent way to start the first full week of classes!!🍕 Thanks to Dean Beaudoin, Francesco's Pizzeria, and everyone who joined us outside for lunch today!

[Brown University School of Public Health @Brown_SPH]

Younger Veterans are far more likely to have dangerous levels of toxic #PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in their blood than non-Veterans the same age, a new study, co-authored by PhD student Christian Hoover has found.
@Brown_Epi
@starsandstripes
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