Brown University Department of Epidemiology

In a new op-ed in Star Tribune, PhD Candidate Alex Skinner applies a public health crisis lens to the recent events in Minnesota.

Opinion | ICE created a public health crisis. Minnesota must act as it did during COVID. Minnesota should employ similar relief measures as it did during the COVID-19 pandemic, like an eviction moratorium and expanded unemployment, Alexandra Skinner writes.

For our next faculty highlight, we are excited to feature Dr. Will Goedel, Associate Professor and our Doctoral Program Director!

Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in Epidemiology at Brown University's School of Public Health? Join us for our virtual information session to discover more about our program, faculty, students, research, curriculum, career services, student life, and much more!

Register at the links below:

October 9th Info Session: https://apply.graduateschool.brown.edu/register/?id=e7102cff-591e-4881-b86b-8be78c01b093

November 11th Info Session: https://apply.graduateschool.brown.edu/register/?id=7527eccb-1359-4518-b2ef-701e474c8c9d

We’re celebrating the remarkable careers of two esteemed members of our community: David Savitz, Ph.D. and Stephen McGarvey, MPH, Ph.D.

After decades of dedication, leadership, and impact at Brown and the Department of Epidemiology, David officially retired on July 1, 2025, and Stephen will retire on October 1, 2025.

Please join us in thanking them for their years of hard work, mentorship, and contributions to public health.

We are excited to welcome our new cohort of PhD students as we kick off the Fall Semester!

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Epidemiology PhD application is now open on SOPHAS! Apply at:

Apply Excited to get started? Apply today and take the next step toward your future.

This week, we are excited to highlight Chelsie Cintron, a fourth year PhD student in our program!

This July, high school students from around the world joined "People and Their Environment," an intensive pre-college course in environmental epidemiology taught by Epi PhD Candidate Nina Lee.

Through hands-on experiments, field trips, and group projects, students explored the public health impacts of noise, air, and water pollution, climate change, and environmental injustice.

Meet Katie Biello, PhD, MPH, Chair of the Epidemiology Department and the first spotlight in our Faculty Highlights series! Dr. Biello is a passionate leader and mentor who’s helping shape the next generation of public health researchers.

Join us for another day of sessions at the Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting!