Our Director @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social participated iin an expert roundtable which informed this @gao.gov report which identifies critical actions for future outbreak preparedness. 📖 Read the full report here: files.gao.gov/reports/GAO-...
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Keeping up with multiple infectious diseases isn't easy. That’s why we publish our Tracking Report every week. In our last issue, we covered the DRC #Ebola surge, critical trends in #cyclosporiasis, #measles, and #mpox. Catch up now & subscribe for the next issue: mailchi.mp/messages/pan...
President Christina H. Paxson and Chancellor Brian T. Moynihan announced Aug. 3 that Paxson has decided the 2026-27 academic year will be her last as Brown University’s president, making way for a new leader to launch a new strategic planning process. Read the announcement: buff.ly/QSJ55dA
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“If we were good at preventing infectious diseases, we would not be having the highest measles rates we’ve seen in more than 30 years," Professor @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social told @huffpost.com. "That tells me everything I need to know about how ready the United States is against infectious diseases.”
The Trump Admin Slashed Public Health Funding And Jobs -- And The Fallout Is Starting
From trust to communication, experts share what concerns them most about the current response to cyclospora and more.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Rising Temps, Rising Risks: Infectious Disease in the 2026 El Niño Year. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
On July 31 at 12:00PM ET the Pandemic Center will host a webinar titled: Rising Temps, Rising Risks: Infectious Disease in the 2026 El Niño Year. Climate variability, including El Niño-driven shifts ...
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Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health@pandemiccenter.bsky.social · 6d agoJoin us this tomorrow at 12PM ET as we dive into how #ElNiño weather shifts drive environments where infectious diseases flourish. Moderated by @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social with panelists Lauren Charles & Natasha Bagdasarian. Register now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
“Are e-cigarettes safe? No, they’re not," says Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia. "Are they safer than cigarettes? Dramatically safer." @browncaas.bsky.social Professors Ahluwalia, Cara Murphy & other SRNT working group members are urging doctors to discuss #vaping with adult smokers who are struggling to quit.
Trying to quit smoking? Experts urge recommendation of e-cigs for adult cigarette smokers
E-cigarettes aren't safe, but they're ‘dramatically safer' than smoking. Citing strong evidence for harm reduction, Brown experts join co-authors for a new SRNT paper that advises healthcare providers discuss vaping with adult smokers struggling to quit.
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PFAS are everywhere. But there is some good news: In many new products, these chemicals have been phased out or replaced. That said, you still can take specific actions to reduce your exposure and risk to your long-term health. Learn more: nyti.ms/4fYvlAc
Members of the IBES-based Breathe Providence project, including Prof Meredith Hastings, contributed to a new paper in the Journal of Participatory Research Methods 💡 Learn how art can support community-engaged action research & challenge environmental racism: jprm.scholasticahq.com/article/1623...
Join us this tomorrow at 12PM ET as we dive into how #ElNiño weather shifts drive environments where infectious diseases flourish. Moderated by @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social with panelists Lauren Charles & Natasha Bagdasarian. Register now ⤵️ brown.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
EXPERT Q&A: How much alcohol can you drink before your health risks go up?🍷 The director of @browncaas.bsky.social, Professor @chriskahlerphd.bsky.social breaks down new findings on the health risks by drinks-per-week and offers guidance, no matter how much you drink. https://bit.ly/45ukt7e
Recent #hantavirus cases highlight the growing threat of zoonotic spillover. As warming temperatures alter rodent reservoirs, ecological forces drive disease emergence. Read the perspective from Lauren Charles, @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social, & Natasha Bagdasarian in @jidjournal.bsky.social:
Watching the Ship, Missing the Forest: Why Ecological Spillover, Reservoir Ecology, and Environmental Change Remain the True Hantavirus Threats in North America
Hantavirus emergence in North America is driven by interactions among reservoir ecology, environmental variability, landscape conditions, and human exposur
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The bad news? Forever chemicals are everywhere. #PFAS are in drinking water, soil, plants, food, people’s bodies and even animals in remote parts of the world. The good news is that there are specific actions you can take today to reduce your exposure, and the risks to your long-term health.
Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here's How to Limit Your Exposure.
There are thousands of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” Here's what you need to know and how to limit your exposure.
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"At a time when the mental health needs of children and families continue to grow, important, lasting progress was made during the General Assembly session," Professor Elizabeth Burke Bryant writes in the Providence Journal.
Thank you to RI legislators for funding family mental health | Opinion
Rhode Island has codified two mental health programs to ensure swift, cost-effective care for children and families, the author says.
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LISTEN 🎧 Professor Nuzzo joined @npr.org's Morning Edition ⤵️ 💉What makes #measles so dangerous? 💉Why have there been more cases so far this year than in ALL of 2025? 💉What can be done to stop the resurgence? @pandemiccenter.bsky.social @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social @brown.edu
More than 2,000 measles cases reported in the U.S. so far, outpacing 2025's total
NPR's A Martinez asks Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo of Brown University why there have been more measles cases this year so far than in all of last year, and what can be done to stop the resurgence.
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🔥Next Saturday's full lighting of @waterfireprov.bsky.social is dedicated to the first responders & local partners who supported @brown.edu following the shooting on December 13. “We are profoundly grateful,” President Christina Paxson said. #evertrue
WaterFire lighting will honor first responders, local partners as part of Brown Loves Providence
The University's sponsorship of the Aug. 1 lighting will recognize the selfless acts of first responders and other local community members who supported Brown following the tragic events of Dec. 13, 2025.
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More US #measles cases have been reported in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined. “This is just going to keep happening,” Professor @jennifernuzzo.bsky.social says, “until we get vaccination levels up.” @nytimes.com @pandemiccenter.bsky.social
Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane
More measles cases have been reported in the United States in the last two years than in all the years from 2000 through 2024 combined.
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#IndoorAir policies have entered a new era 🍃 Our Visiting Fellow Skandan Ananthasekar highlights a new #WELLcertified report showing how governments are "exploring new policy approaches that can deliver better health outcomes" worldwide. Full release + report ⤵️
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Congratulations to Professors @janemetrik.bsky.social, @djmeyers2.bsky.social and all the winners of @brown.edu 2026 Research Achievement Awards!🏅✨ Meet them here: https://division-research.brown.edu/about/honorific-awards/research-achievement-awards/2026
Biological threats are rising, and preparedness is not keeping pace. The new 2026 Africa Health Security Index shows where countries have strengthened capacities and where the gaps remain. Learn more: AHSIndex.org
The Africa Health Security Index
An independent assessment of epidemic and pandemic preparedness across Africa.
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"Substantial gaps remain that can mean the difference between a small outbreak and an international pandemic," says Professor Wilmot James. A new Africa Health Security Index was released today against the backdrop of a devastating #Ebola disease outbreak.⬇️⬇️⬇️
Africa's Health Security Capacity Has Improved, but No Country is Adequately Prepared and Biosecurity and Biosafety Remain Critically Low
New Africa Health Security Index reveals how rising threats and health emergencies, including Central Africa's current Ebola outbreak, could erode progress
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A study published in Health Communication reveals a surprising gap in how climate change is discussed online. Article: thesciencematters.org/the-hidden-h...
The Hidden Health Side of Climate Change – The Science Matters
Are fear-driven climate messages reducing public engagement? Scientists uncover what is missing from today's climate discussions.
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"There is no circumstance in which we would proactively recommend (kratom) to our patients. There are far too many unknowns." Professors Philip Chan and Amy Nunn warn in a new @bostonglobe.com commentary that being all natural doesn’t make kratom healthy.
Think twice before using kratom and other ‘gas station drugs' - The Boston Globe
Just because kratom is all natural doesn't mean it's healthy to ingest, write two Rhode Island doctors.
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WATCH: A new study finds even one drink per day raises health risks for men and women. Professor @chriskahlerphd.bsky.social, director of @browncaas.bsky.social, joined @wpri12.bsky.social to discuss the study results.
Community Focus: New study shows one drink a day comes with risks
A new study reveals that the health risks of alcohol begin with just one drink a day.
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"In 2014, I survived Ebola myself. I’ve followed every outbreak since, and this one worries me more than any other." —Professor @craigspencer.bsky.social writing in @theatlantic.com ⤵️
The Lessons About Ebola the U.S. Wants to Forget
The world's capacity to control the disease has improved in the past decade, but only because of dedicated investment and coordination.
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As the planet continues to warm, the double threat of bad air quality and extreme heat is going to become our new normal, Professor Allan Just warns. “Climate change is making this more severe, and this is going to be, unfortunately, a regular problem.”
What Are The Risks of Extreme Heat Combined With Bad Air Quality?
Climate change means bad air pollution, wildfires, and extreme heat are all happening at once. Here's what to know and how to stay safe.
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Allan Just, an IBES & @brown-epi.bsky.social @brownpublichealth.bsky.social assoc prof, spoke to @time.com about how extreme heat & poor air quality work synergistically to affect human health. “Climate change is making this more severe, and this is going to be, unfortunately, a regular problem.”
What Are The Risks of Extreme Heat Combined With Bad Air Quality?
Climate change means bad air pollution, wildfires, and extreme heat are all happening at once. Here's what to know and how to stay safe.
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In Rhode Island, no one is hoping for an infectious disease outbreak. But if one comes, a group of @brown.edu public health students stands ready to help.
Brown students train to support Rhode Island during disease outbreaks
As concerns about infectious disease outbreaks continue to shape public health planning, a group of Brown University public health students stands ready to support Rhode Island health officials in case an outbreak or other emergency stretches the state'...
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With #wildfiresmoke creating poor air conditions across Canada & much of the US Northeast, we're sharing out the low-cost, DIY air purifier that #BrownSPH research has proven effectively reduces air pollutants & improves indoor air quality. https://sph.brown.edu/news/2023-06-26/clean-air-simplified
Brown University School of Public Health community members assemble a Corsi-Rosenthal Cube.
The Cube is a design for a do-it-yourself air purifier that can be built inexpensively. It was designed during the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of reducing the levels of airborne viral particles in indoor settings.
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LISTEN 🎧 It’s time to take off the carbon goggles and look at the health potential of sustainable farming Professor Meredith Niles says on the latest episode of Humans in Public Health. "Only focusing on climate, and carbon, has sometimes been detrimental," she says. https://bit.ly/4fa9fct
New study: Transgender adults in Rhode Island report poorer health and mental health than the rest of the population.
Transgender Rhode Islanders have poorer health, new study finds
An estimated 10,000 Rhode Islanders are transgender, research says
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