SUNY Downstate to Be Part of Center for Stroke Disparities Solutions:
Jan 4, 2013
Program Is Funded by $12 Million Grant from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Girardin Jean-Louis, PhD, professor of medicine and psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, and colleagues from New York University Langone Medical Center and Columbia University Medical Center received a $12 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health, to establish a Center for Stroke Disparities Solutions in New York City.
The Center brings together specialists in stroke and hypertension, health disparities researchers, behavioral scientists, and health services researchers. Said Dr. Jean-Louis, “This multidisciplinary team will function as a think tank for developing novel stroke prevention projects targeted at Blacks and Latinos at high risk for stroke.” It also will provide training and mentorship for a new generation of stroke disparities researchers.
Dr. Jean-Louis added, “The Center is unique because it addresses mechanisms of stroke disparities across the continuum of stroke care at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels and will use nontraditional venues for delivery of health education. It also will focus on basic behavioral science theories to develop solutions to the pressing issue of disproportionately high incidence of stroke among minority populations.”
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About SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn is one of four academic health centers (AMCs) in The State University of New York (SUNY) 64-campus system and the only SUNY AMC in New York City dedicated to health education, research, and patient care for the borough’s 2.7 million residents. Its flagship hospital, University Hospital at Downstate (UHD), is a teaching hospital and benefits from the expertise of Downstate’s exceptional medical school and world-class academic center research facilities. With a staff of over 800 physicians representing 53 specialties and subspecialties, Downstate offers comprehensive healthcare services to the community.
UHD provides high-risk neonatal and infant services, pediatric nephrology, and dialysis for kidney diseases and is the only kidney transplantation program in Brooklyn. Beyond its clinical expertise, Downstate houses a range of esteemed educational institutions, including its College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies, and School of Public Health. Downstate fosters innovation through its multifaceted biotechnology initiative, the Biotechnology Incubator and BioBAT, which support early-stage and more mature biotech companies.