Dr. Megan Ranney

Professor

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Biography

Megan Ranney is a practicing emergency physician, researcher, and advocate for innovative approaches to health. Her work focuses on the intersection of digital health, violence prevention, and population health. As Deputy Dean for the School of Public Health at Brown University, she is the founding Director of the Brown-Lifespan Center for Digital Health. Ranney is also a co-founder and Senior Strategic Advisor of the American Foundation for Firearm Injury Reduction in Medicine (AFFIRM). She has extensive experience in co-leading various initiatives to create scalable healthcare solutions to reduce firearm-related injuries in the United States. Ranney previously served as a member of the HIMSS' mHealth Physician Taskforce and held several leadership roles in national organizations focused on enhancing emergency medicine. She has led numerous federally funded research projects concentrating on technology-based interventions for high-risk populations. Her research has been featured in major media outlets, including CNN and The New York Times.

Research Interests

Experience

Endowed Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI

Dr. Ranney holds the Warren Alpert Endowed Professorship in the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Deputy Dean

2018-01-01 — Present

School of Public Health, Brown University • Providence, RI

Serves as Deputy Dean for the School of Public Health.

Awards

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Rhode Island Woman of the Year

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Outstanding Leadership in Healthcare

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Aspen Institute Health Innovators Fellow

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ACEP Policy Pioneer Award

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Rhode Island Medical Woman of the Year Award

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Bruce Selye Research Award

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Outstanding Investigator Award

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Technology Innovation Award

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Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award

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