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Alexandria "Alex" Macmadu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Brown University, where her research focuses on substance use epidemiology with an emphasis on harm reduction. Dr. Macmadu examines social determinants of drug use and overdose, investigates evidence-based strategies to mitigate drug-related harms, and advocates for health equity among marginalized communities, including BIPOC populations and those affected by the criminal legal system. She has authored and co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, with notable work published in high-impact journals such as Lancet Public Health and JAMA Network Open. As a triple alumna of Brown University, she received her PhD in Epidemiology in 2022, an MSc in Behavioral and Social Sciences in 2015, and a BA in Ethics in 2014. Dr. Macmadu is actively engaged in community-engaged research and serves as an Expert Advisor for the Rhode Island Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. She is committed to mentoring the next generation of public health scientists and approaches curriculum development with a strong emphasis on scholar-activism and community engagement.
Department: Department of Economics