Check out the following commentary by Drs. Alexandria Macmadu and Brandon D.L. Marshall, and Writer & Research Associate Abdullah Shihipar. In Defense of Drug Decriminalization—Yes, in Oregon thenation.com/article/societ… @AShihipar Alex Macmadu, PhD The Nation

Overjoyed to share that today is the first day of my appointment as a TT Asst Prof at BUSPH! 🙌🏽 Today is also the exact 20-week mark of my pregnancy, which means that this kiddo is officially halfway cooked! ❤️ Oh! And today’s ALSO my birthday! So celebratory vibes all around!

Proud to share that effective this month, I’m an Assistant (to the) Professor at Brown SPH 🙌🏽

As you all know, we've been rapidly transforming the Brown School of Public Health by bringing in the best scholars working on the biggest issues facing public health Well today, I'm excited to announce 5 (yes 5) awesome new faculty joining Brown University School of Public Health sph.brown.edu/news/2024-01-3…

These leaders bring a skill set that enriches our community & underscores Brown University's commitment to a collaborative 21st-century approach to the public health challenges of our time. —Dean Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH Rebecca Hubbard Erin Fuse Brown Roslyn C Murray, PhD Alex Macmadu, PhD sph.brown.edu/news/2024-01-3…

HUGE congrats to Brandon!!!! 🥳

TONIGHT! ⬇️Get your free tickets now to join us and BrownArtsInstitute for a screening of 'Anonymous Sister,' Emmy Award-winning director @jamielboyle's chronicle of her family’s collision with #opioids, and a panel discussion with Professors Alex Macmadu, PhD & Jody Rich.

Thanks to all who attended yesterday's Our Storied Health event, BrownArtsInstitute & panelists @jamielboyle Alex Macmadu, PhD Jody Rich! After the screening of Anonymous Sister, director Jamie Boyle's chronicle of her family's fall into opioid addiction, there was a great discussion. #NPHW

#SoonInAJPH "Restoring and expanding pandemic-era support policies to reduce economic precarity and overdose deaths" Restoring and expanding COVID-19 economic support policies can alleviate economic precarity and prevent countless thousands of overdose fatalities. Alex Macmadu, PhD