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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Brown Bag Series

Bring your lunch for discussions with faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and other researchers who share their ongoing aging research with colleagues.

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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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November 19, 2024 News from Brown

$13 million grant to Brown to enable research on impact of health policies on people with Alzheimer's

Researchers from Brown University’s School of Public Health will lead a federal grant to address urgent health policy gaps for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

November 18, 2024 Announcements from CGHCR

Call for Applications: CHAIRS-C Pilot Grant Program

We are pleased to announce the availability of pilot grants through a new center planning grant, CHAIRS-C. The aim of the CHAIRS-C pilot grant program is to stimulate research at Brown in climate change and health.

September 16, 2024 Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Congratulations to Omar Galarraga

Our very own, Omar Galarraga, PhD has been selected in the Atlas of Inspiring Hispanic/Latinx Scientists.

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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.