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SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn Health Disparities CenterCongratulations!Ruth Browne, ScD, co-Director of the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center, was recently awarded the prestigious Fulbright Nexus Regional Scholar Award. As one of only five US scholars chosen to participate in this new program, Dr. Browne's project is to develop a health equity externship for Caribbean secondary school students working with the Faculty of Medical Sciences at University of the West Indies in Trinidad and local non-governmental organizations. Find out more »WE HEARD YOU!Defining Health, Research & Policy Priorities for a Community-Informed Brooklyn Health Disparities AgendaThe Brooklyn HDC surveys community leaders as well as the public on issues and health topics that are a priority, serving as a guide to the development of a shared agenda to reduce health disparities throughout the borough. Find out what you told us » BHDC Shared Research and Policy Agenda DetailsA complete description of the BHDC Shared Research and Policy Agenda that defines our community engagement priorities and strategies for reaching them (PDF). Read on for further information » Trainees' Scientific Presentations
Establishing a Brooklyn Institute on Health DisparitiesDeveloping the Brooklyn Center for Health Disparities is a multi-phased project. Phase I – analyzing the need, conceptualizing the structure, and identifying appropriate institutional partners – was completed through a study commissioned by the Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz, who has made addressing health issues and health disparities a major focus of his administration. The Report Establishing a Brooklyn Institute on Health Disparities was conducted by the Robert J. Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy, New School University. The report recommended that the Institute be sited at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, the borough's only academic medical center, and work in partnership with the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health. SUNY Downstate will serve as a unifying structure providing organizational support and research for Brooklyn's numerous hospitals and community-based organizations CoresThe Center's overall goal is to reduce health disparities among minorities and new immigrants in Brooklyn through clinical and community based research, education, outreach and training. To achieve such an ambitious goal, the Center operates under four main Cores: Administrative, Research, Training, and Community Outreach. News and UpdatesNew Policy Brief from the Brooklyn Health Disparities Center
Organized Noise: Partnering with the Community to Address the Shortage of Underrepresented Minorities in the Health ProfessionsRead More »Excellence in PartnershipsSpring-Summer 2011 Newsletter of the Brooklyn Health Disparities CenterPROGRESS IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Training UpdatesA New York Daily News article written by Jake Pearson entitled, Brooklyn Salons Get Training, Medical Devices to Help Clients Stay Well, highlighted one of several salons throughout Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, and East Flatbush that are receiving advice on healthy eating, exercise and medical check-ups. COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHTS: Make the Road New York: Rx for SafetyA visit to the pharmacy should be a simple task, especially if you are picking up medication that will help you recover from an illness or manage chronic disease. However, for many New Yorkers who have limited understanding of medical instructions or the English language, this task can be a nightmare. BHDC's Community Engagement Agenda Takes ShapeBHDC strives to increase the level of community engagement between researchers, government partners, and minority communities by identifying and exchanging tools, resources, skills and expertise that address racial/ethnic health disparities in Brooklyn. Stay Connected!
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