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Engaging Academia, Community, and Policy for Sustainable Health Equity Solutions.
The mission of the Brooklyn Health Equity Institute is to develop, inform, and implement models to advance health equity in populations that have been historically marginalized in Brooklyn and beyond through research, community collaboration, health equity training, and advocacy.
Measurable and sustainable progress in the elimination of health inequities and the subsequent improvement of health status of all populations can be made through an integrated, cross-disciplinary approach to research, training, and advocacy with the participation of community partners, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, and government.
Building Future Health Equity Leaders
87 SPRINTER students trained to address health disparities and drive meaningful change in their communities.
Driving Research for Systemic Change
11 postdoctoral scholars were engaged in cutting-edge research to develop solutions that promote health equity.
Advancing Education and Policy
9 junior faculty committed to shaping the future of public health through education and policy initiatives.
The Clinical Research Training Program (CREST) Phase II aims to support diverse clinician-scientists in strengthening research capacity and reducing health disparities in Brooklyn by providing up to $50,000 in pilot grant funding for mentored clinical and translational research projects that generate preliminary data for NIH funding applications.
An enriching summer research program that provides junior faculty with didactic courses in health disparities, diversity, community based participatory research, study design, working with and presenting data, research ethics, grantsmanship skills and academic career development.
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