Dr. Francesca Beaudoin

Professor

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Biography

Francesca L. Beaudoin is an accomplished physician-scientist and public health leader with extensive experience in emergency medicine and clinical epidemiology. With a focus on addressing opioid use disorders and pain management, Dr. Beaudoin has partnered with various stakeholders to find innovative solutions to significant public health issues. Having called Brown University home for decades, she has held positions as an emergency physician, doctoral student, faculty member, department chair, and now serves as the Interim Dean of the School of Public Health. She has spent her career tackling the opioid crisis, advocating for evidence-based, community-centered approaches to pain management and substance use recovery. Dr. Beaudoin has authored over 190 peer-reviewed articles and has served on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Advisory Committee for Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products. Additionally, she provides expert reviews on treatments related to gene therapies and obesity. Dr. Beaudoin remains active in her practice, holding positions with Brown University Health and CODAC Behavioral Healthcare.

Research Interests

Experience

Interim Dean

2023-01-01 — Present

Brown University School of Public Health • Providence, RI

Leads the strategy to advance the public health mission in education, research, and policy translation.

Chair

2020-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Department of Epidemiology • Providence, RI

Oversaw departmental strategies and education pertaining to epidemiology.

Emergency Physician

— Present

Brown University Health • Providence, RI

Practices as an emergency physician addressing critical patient needs.

Senior Medical Advisor

— Present

Institute for Clinical and Economic Review • Remote

Provides expert reviews on time-sensitive treatments.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics