Center for Gerontology & Healthcare Research

The Center for Gerontology & Healthcare Research (CGHCR) is an internationally renowned healthcare research center.

Center for Gerontology & Healthcare Research

The Center for Gerontology & Healthcare Research (CGHCR) is an internationally renowned healthcare research center.

CGHCR is focused on the diverse health and social service needs of older adults and other persons with chronic illnesses. Research findings published by our faculty inform healthcare delivery and policy for these vulnerable populations, with particular emphasis on those residing in post-acute and long-term care.

Research

The Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research is renowned for research in health services, aging, and chronic disease.

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People

The Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research is led by faculty and staff who oversee core services.

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$ 32,900,000

External research funding FY 2023

28

Core Faculty

245

Publications

Calendar year 2022

Recent Announcements from CGHCR

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October 16, 2025 News from SPH

Cutting Older Americans Act funding could cost older Americans their independence

As the U.S. population ages, a study on the Older Americans Act Nutrition program reveals it delivers more than just food—recipients say it prevents nursing home placements, supports caregivers and provides a crucial daily social link.

October 15, 2025 Announcements from CGHCR

Kaley Hayes Appointed as Associate Director of Pharmacoepidemiology

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hayes as she steps into this new leadership role.

October 15, 2025 News from SPH

People-Centered Science

In an era where the value of scientific research is increasingly undermined, Brown University public health scholars remain steadfast, showing how high-quality public health science protects people, shapes policy and transforms the health of our nation.

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The mission of the Center for Gerontology & Healthcare Research is to enhance the quality of life for vulnerable populations, especially older adults, through rigorous, advanced methodological research and translation of state-of-the-art science to effective policies and practices.