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Brooklyn Health Promotion Center

Promoting Health, Preventing Disease

Our Purpose and Path Forward

Mission

The mission of the Brooklyn Health Promotion Center (BHPC) is to advance health and wellness in Brooklyn by fostering prevention, education, and innovation. Through collaborative partnerships with SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, the Arthur
Ashe Institute for Urban Health, and the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, BHPC promotes healthier lifestyles, prevents disease, and supports sustainable health improvement for all residents.

Vision

The vision of BHPC is a Brooklyn where every resident has the resources, knowledge, and support to achieve optimal health, driven by partnerships that transform research into action and deliver lasting impact.

Health in Numbers

 

Building Future Health Leaders

107 SPRINTER students trained to address health and drive meaningful change in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn.

Driving Research for Systemic Change

11 postdoctoral scholars were engaged in cutting-edge research to develop solutions that promote health.

Advancing Education and Policy

11 junior faculty committed to shaping the future of public health through education and policy initiatives.

Empower Your Research Journey

 

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CREST Phase 1 and 2 Program

The Clinical Research Scholars Training (CREST) Program offers two phases of advanced training for clinicians and researchers committed to health. Phase I provides a structured curriculum through our accredited program, equipping scholars with essential skills in research design, methods, and policy. Phase II builds on this foundation, offering mentored, hands-on research experiences that strengthen scholarly output and prepare participants for independent research careers.

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Junior Faculty Pride Program

An enriching summer research program that provides junior faculty with didactic courses in health, neighborhood based participatory research, study design, working with and presenting data, research ethics, grantsmanship skills and academic career development.

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The Brooklyn Health Promtion Center brings together partners from academia, neighborhood/zip-code, and government.

 
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Our mission is to achieve optimal health in Brooklyn and New York City through neighborhood and zip code-driven research, training, and advocacy.

 

Events

Jan 17

2026 2nd Annual Mentorship Symposium

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

SUNY Global Center

Feb 27

2026 9th Annual TRANSPORT Symposium

8:30 AM to 1:30 PM

TBD

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Brooklyn Health Promotion Center


450 Clarkson Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11203

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