
Benjy Renton
@bhrenton
Research Associate at @Brown_SPH. Formerly at @ariadnelabs/@HarvardChanSPH, @VermontDFR and @Middlebury. Views own.
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https://offthesilkroad.substack.com/ 24-11-2012 04:23:50
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New episode out this week! Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH discusses the rapid growth of private equity ownership in U.S. hospitals and the promise of gene editing to treat rare diseases. We also hear from Piyush Tewari 🇮🇳 on how we can reduce road fatalities around the world. player.captivate.fm/episode/33d130…


New study in JAMA Health Forum: In 2023 alone, 705,331 US deaths would have been averted if US mortality rates matched those of other high-income countries. The gap is staggering—and it’s growing. #missingAmericans 🧵 (1/5) tinyurl.com/569pr9ty



It WORKS! For the first time ever on the DC Metro system, you can tap a credit card at a faregate to enter a 🚇 station (SmarTrip cards aren’t going away - you can still reload & use them. This is just a new “tap ride go” option, similar to NYC subway) NBC4 Washington

An important dispatch from Arielle Zionts in South Dakota on how closures of rural hospitals affect maternal care from the prenatal period to after delivery. Some will have to drive hours for their appointments. kffhealthnews.org/news/article/r…

A seminal work from Ya'el Courtney, PhD which should serve as a reminder of the importance of funding for research and scientific discovery.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has published an oped by a team of next-gen biosecurity leaders, including our own Biosecurity Game Changers. The article emphasizes that today’s local & global leaders must create space for the next generation to help shape decisions now. Read here ⤵️


Whether you joined us in Providence for Commencement Weekend, or were only with us in spirit, we've rounded up the #BrownSPH2025 weekend highlights! From the awards, to the forum, to the big event, relive all the fun at the link.🎓🎉 #Brown2025 #evertrue sph.brown.edu/news/2025-05-2…

We said Tap Ride Go would be live on rail by end of May and before World Pride and proud to say Team Metro delivered. Today you can now use your credit or debit card to use Metro Forward 🚇. Incredible effort by team & partners to make America’s Metro System even better! #wmata



Sandra Smith, an accomplished leader with more than 25 years of experience in higher education, strategic consulting and private industry, has been appointed dean of Brown University School of Professional Studies, effective July 1, 2025. brnw.ch/21wT1tq

It’s such a joy to work with Gabriella Chalker at Brown — so happy we were able to be connected through Middlebury. middlebury.edu/community-enga…


This was truly an exceptional speech by my friend Ya'el Courtney, PhD. "Imagine a generation of Harvard PhDs who count impact not in citations, but in how many communities we reach." A critical reminder on how we communicate science and how we restore public trust.
