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Benjy Renton

@bhrenton

Research Associate at @Brown_SPH. Formerly at @ariadnelabs/@HarvardChanSPH, @VermontDFR and @Middlebury. Views own.

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Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The recent MAHA Commission called kids in America "the sickest generation in American history in terms of chronic disease" It failed to mention the HUGE progress we have made in childhood mortality over the past 50 years Deaths for every age group of kids down 50-75%

The recent MAHA Commission called kids in America "the sickest generation in American history in terms of chronic disease"

It failed to mention the HUGE progress we have made in childhood mortality over the past 50 years

Deaths for every age group of kids down 50-75%
A Moment in Health with Dr. Ashish Jha (@amomentinhealth) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pregnant women who get covid are at increased risk of complications to themselves and their babies Vaccines reduce those risks That's what American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology says (and CDC used to say) Why not leave it to women to choose? Why take away the choice?

Andrew Stokes (@astokespop) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

America’s Obstetricians come out “extremely disappointed” by HHS / FDA decision to deny women the choice to get the Covid vaccine during pregnancy I cant imagine ever having made such a decision without consulting with ACOG first It’s pretty bad acog.org/news/news-rele…

Dr. Nikki Romanik (@nikkiromanik) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I couldn’t agree more with ACOG! “ACOG is concerned about and extremely disappointed by the announcement that HHS will no longer recommend COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.” ACOG full statement here: acog.org/news/news-rele… Please retweet this. It matters.

Joseph Olmo (@reporterjoseph) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Benjy Renton (@bhrenton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Pandemic Center at Brown School of Public Health (@pandemiccenter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 ⤵️

Brown University School of Public Health (@brown_sph) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Randy Clarke (@wmatagm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH (@ashishkjha) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This move puts the lives of Americans at risk The attack on mRNA vaccines is beyond absurd It was President Trump's Operation Warp Speed that gave us mRNA vaccines These vaccines have been administered nearly 2 billion times to hundreds of millions of people around the world

Brown Research (@brownuresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

From working towards a Ph.D. to finishing as the runner-up on Season 48 of “Survivor” — what can’t Eva Erickson do?   Erickson gave a look inside her research, while also drawing parallels between her experience on “Survivor” and her work at Brown.

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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

Benjy Renton (@bhrenton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Benjy Renton (@bhrenton) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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.

The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Allison Jedson graduated with her doctorate from the University of Rhode Island with her three children, who each earned bachelor's degrees. The family attended five ceremonies in three days. wapo.st/45G1iIO