A list of resources from the research, outreach and community initiatives within the School of Public Health.
Office of Community Engagement
Resources for the Public
Resources at School of Public Health
A list of resources from the research, outreach and community initiatives within the The Brown University School of Public Health
The Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute provides guides to local physicians and trusted sources of information on child health.
The Mindfulness Center at Brown offers free daily mindfulness sessions open to the public to help ease anxiety and build community.
Timely data and helpful resources on overdose. Where to get naloxone, how to get into treatment and find events.
The School of Public Health partners with Blue Cross Blue Shield Rhode Island to create the RI Life Index, an annual survey of Rhode Islanders’ perceptions of the social determinants of health and well-being.
An initiative of the RI Public Health Institute, Open Door Health provides primary and sexual health care services to LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders.
Resources at Brown University
The Swearer Center partners with a wide range of entities (nonprofit organizations, local educational agencies, state/local government agencies, etc.). They ‘match’ these entities with the institutional resources/stakeholders that are best positioned to collaborate with them to advance their work.
The Community-Engaged Data & Evaluation Collaborative (CEDEC) leverages Brown University’s resources to address data, evaluation and research priorities identified and valued by nonprofit and public agencies in Rhode Island.
Programs at Brown designed to provide middle school, high school, and undergraduate college students with the opportunity to explore careers in medicine.
Brown Pre-College Programs are designed for high school students to explore the challenges and opportunities of the college experience. You’ll enjoy the excitement and responsibility that comes from balancing challenging academics and enriching social activities—without the pressure of formal grades.
A listing of all Brown University events open to the general public.
Local Resources
The United Way 211 hotline is a free, confidential resource to connect Rhode Islanders with housing, food, affordable childcare, and much more.
The Economic Progress Institute Resource Page offers a comprehensive guide to assistance across a variety of topics.
Contact us
To connect with the Office of Community Engagement, email sphcommunityengagement@brown.edu