Brown University School of Public Health explained

Brown University School of Public Health
Academic Staff:114 (core)
190 (affiliates)
Students:410
Undergrad:179
Postgrad:149
Doctoral:82
Country:US

The Brown University School of Public Health is the public health school of Brown University, a private research university in Rhode Island. It is located along the Providence River, down the hill and about a quarter mile from Brown's central campus on College Hill. The School of Public Health grew out of the Department of Community Health at Brown's Alpert Medical School and was officially founded in 2013 as an independent school.[1] [2]

The school offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate programs as well as dual degree programs in conjunction with Brown's Alpert Medical School and Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. Academics are organized around four departments: behavioral and social sciences, biostatistics, epidemiology, and health services, policy & practice.

Among schools of public health in the United States, the school receives the fourth most funding in NIH awards.[3]

History

Brown traces its School of Public Health to 1916, when the Corporation established a course of study leading to a Doctorate in Public Health.[4] In 1971, Brown founded the Department of Community Health as a constituent department of the university's Alpert Medical School.[5] The Program in Public Health was relocated from Brown's main campus on College Hill to a downtown location at 121 South Main Street in 2006.[6] Further programs were developed over the subsequent decades, culminating with the establishment of the School of Public Health in February 2013.[7] [8] The school was awarded CEPH accreditation in 2016.[9]

In 2017, the school established a center for the study of mindfulness.[10] The center draws on experts in the fields of psychiatry, the social sciences, and epidemiology to examine the effects of contemplative practices such as mindful meditation.[11] The Mindfulness Center also offers evidence-based mindfulness training.

Expansion and COVID-19 scholarship

In 2021 Brown acquired the adjacent property to accommodate future growth of the school.[12] The same year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the school saw a 116% increase in applications for its Master's in Public Health Program. Accordingly, the school announced a planned expansion of the program to roughly 90 students.[13]

In August 2021 the University established the Long Covid Initiative with a $1 million grant from the Hassenfeld Family Foundation. The initiative will compile and communicate research on post-COVID-19 syndrome and develop policy recommendations.[14] [15] The same month, researchers at the school were awarded a $4.9 million grant from the CDC to study the duration of protective immunity offered by COVID-19 vaccines among nursing home residents.[16]

In 2022 the school announced the launch of an online-only Master of Public Health program.[17]

Dean

Since the school's founding, three individuals have served as deans. Terrie Fox Wetle served as the school's inaugural dean from 2013 to 2017. In 2017.[18] she was succeeded by Bess Marcus who served as dean until 2020.[19] Ashish Jha was appointed the school's third dean in 2020.[20] [21] In March 2022, Jha was selected by Joe Biden to serve as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator; during Jha's assignment, Ronald Aubert served as interim dean of the school.[22]

Academics

Brown's School of Public Health offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and dual-degree programs.

Two of Brown's undergraduate majors are offered through the School of Public Health: Public Health (A.B.) and Statistics (Sc.B.). The school also offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue a Master of Public Health degree during a fifth year. At the postgraduate level, the school offers masters programs in Public Health (MPH), Biostatistics (Sc.M.), and Clinical and Translational Research (Sc.M.). Doctoral (Ph.D.) programs are offered in Behavioral and Social Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Health Services Research.

Dual degrees offered by the School of Public Health include an M.D./MPH program offered in conjunction with the Alpert Medical School and a MPH/MPA program offered in conjunction with the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.

Rankings

The Brown University School of Public Health is ranked as the 16th best public health school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In 2022 U.S. News ranked Brown's biostatistics program the 13th best in the United States.[23] The Academic Ranking of World Universities ranks the school 15th nationally—tied with the University of Pennsylvania.[24]

In 2021, Niche ranked Brown 3rd—behind Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University—on their list of Best Colleges for Public Health in America.[25]

In 2021, the school received $65,319,136 in NIH awards, the 4th most of any school of public health in the United States.

Notable people

Faculty

Alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 14, 2013. Orenstein. David. Brown creates School of Public Health. 2021-02-05. News from Brown . Brown University . en.
  2. Web site: Miller. Rhonda. 2013-07-13. Brown launches public-health school. subscription . 2021-03-01. Providence Business News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Nietzel. Michael T.. Johns Hopkins Tops List Of Leading Universities For NIH Funding In 2021. subscription . Feb 24, 2022 . 2022-02-24. Forbes. en.
  4. Book: Annual Report of the President to the Corporation of Brown University. 1916. Hammond, Angell & Company. 12. en.
  5. Web site: Our History . 2021-02-05. School of Public Health Brown University . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210319003917/https://www.brown.edu/academics/public-health/about/our-history . Mar 19, 2021 .
  6. News: Explaining expansion . 2 March 2021 . The Brown Daily Herald . 2 November 2006 . the Program in Public Health continues to relocate to 121 South Main St.
  7. Web site: Asinof. Richard. 2013-02-14. Brown approves creation of School of Public Health. 2021-03-01. Providence Business News. en-US.
  8. Web site: Fine. Michael. Michael Fine: School would boost R.I.'s public health. 2021-03-01. www.providencejournal.com. en.
  9. Web site: NOTICE OF ACCREDITATION ACTIONS . COUNCIL ON EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH . CEPH . 13 March 2021 . Spring 2016.
  10. Web site: Carter. Sophia Grace. 2017-10-04. University opens new mindfulness center. 2021-07-15. Brown Daily Herald. en-US.
  11. News: Borg . Linda . Brown's mindfulness center combines 'strong, strong research' and traditional practices . 13 March 2021 . The Providence Journal . 19 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120021219/https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20181119/browns-mindfulness-center-combines-strong-strong-research-and-traditional-practices . 20 November 2018.
  12. News: Brown University Buys Major Office Building in Providence for $6.3 Million . 2 March 2021 . GoLocalProv . 17 January 2021 . The Packet Building located at 155 South Main Street will be utilized for the Brown School of Public Health..
  13. Web site: March 10, 2021. As public health dominates public conversation, Brown receives record number of MPH applications. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310165433/https://www.brown.edu/news/2021-03-10/mph. March 10, 2021.
  14. Web site: 2021-09-10. Brown University launches initiative to research effects of long COVID. 2021-09-11. WPRI.com. en-US.
  15. Web site: Freyer. Felice J. Freyer. September 8, 2021. Brown University initiative aims to offer facts and advice on 'long COVID'. 2021-09-11. BostonGlobe.com. en-US.
  16. Web site: Rivas. Kayla. 2021-09-10. Brown University to study COVID-19 vaccines, boosters in nursing home residents. 2021-09-11. Fox News. en-US.
  17. Web site: Brown launches online-only master's degree in public health . 2022-03-26 . Brown University . en.
  18. Web site: Arditi . Lynn . Terrie Fox Wetle, founding dean of Brown's School of Public Health, stepping down . 2021-02-05 . providencejournal.com . en.
  19. Web site: Arditi . Lynn . Bess Marcus to head Brown University's School of Public Health . 2021-02-05 . providencejournal.com . en.
  20. News: Ma. Virginia L.. September 2, 2020. Harvard Global Health Institute Director Ashish Jha Leaves Harvard to Helm Brown School of Public Health. The Harvard Crimson.
  21. Web site: One of the best-known public health experts in the world is taking his talents to Brown University. 2021-03-11. www.bostonglobe.com.
  22. Web site: Ron Aubert appointed Interim Dean of the School of Public Health . March 24, 2022 . 2022-03-26 . School of Public Health Brown University . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324221445/https://www.brown.edu/academics/public-health/news/2022/03/ron-aubert-appointed-interim-dean-school-public-health . Mar 24, 2022 .
  23. Web site: Best Public Health Schools 2022 . March 29, 2022 . U.S. News & World Report.
  24. Web site: ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020 - Public Health Shanghai Ranking - 2020. 2021-02-06. www.shanghairanking.com. April 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210416180927/http://www.shanghairanking.com/shanghairanking-subject-rankings/public-health.html. dead.
  25. Web site: 2020-11-03. 2021 Best Colleges for Public Health - Niche. 2021-04-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20201103033253/https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges-for-public-health/. November 3, 2020.
  26. Web site: Professor Jud Brewer's new book explains how to uproot anxiety at its source with brain-based techniques accessible to anyone . Brown University School of Public HEalth . 13 March 2021 . 9 March 2021.
  27. Web site: Cameron, Elizabeth . 2023-01-14 . vivo.brown.edu . en.
  28. News: Spear . Maggie . Early-career biostatistics scholar from Brown wins prestigious Packard fellowship . 13 March 2021 . Brown University . 15 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125103020/https://www.brown.edu/news/2020-10-15/crawford . 25 November 2020.
  29. Web site: 2024-01-23 . School of Public Health welcomes renowned scholars to faculty . 2024-02-01 . School of Public Health Brown University . en.
  30. Web site: Leader in global health security Dr. Wilmot James joins Brown School of Public Health . February 9, 2023 . 2023-03-15 . School of Public Health Brown University . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315164159/https://www.brown.edu/academics/public-health/news/2023/02/wilmot-james . 2023-03-15 .
  31. News: McDermott. Jennifer M.. 30 January 2017. Syrian doctor studying in US stuck abroad due to travel ban. Associated Press.
  32. Web site: Ziner. Karen Lee. Stranded Syrian doctor loses hope of returning to Brown University. 2021-09-22. providencejournal.com. en.
  33. Web site: Sklar. Debbie L.. 2020-06-03. Cheryl Anderson Named Founding Dean of School of Public Health at UC San Diego. 2021-05-29. Times of San Diego. en-US.
  34. Web site: Cheryl Anderson UCSD Profiles. 2021-05-29. profiles.ucsd.edu.
  35. Web site: 2020-05-29. How Alexander-Scott emerged as a rock star in RI state government. 2021-05-29. The Public's Radio. en.
  36. Web site: Gelb-Bicknell. Corey. 2020-11-04. R.I. Elections Roundup: Mack '16 wins election to State Senate as R.I. Dems reelected to U.S. House, Senate. 2021-02-05. Brown Daily Herald. en-US.
  37. Web site: Jha. Ashish. 3 February 2021. SPH Leadership Announcements. 10 February 2021. Dean of the School of Public Health. Brown University School of Public Health. Providence, Rhode Island. I am pleased to announce that Dr. Megan Ranney has agreed to serve as Associate Dean for Strategy and Innovation..
  38. Web site: Office of the Dean . Yale School of Public Health . Yale University . 5 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230701143112/https://ysph.yale.edu/about-school-of-public-health/deans-office/ . 1 July 2023 . New Haven, Connecticut.

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