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.

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

Congratulations to Alyssa Bilinski for winning the Salomon Award. The Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Awards are competitively awarded and support excellence in scholarly work by providing funding for selected faculty research projects deemed to be of exceptional merit.

The Diamond Fund provides resources to the School of Public Health (SPH) through the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research to support several types of activities for SPH faculty and students. This support is intended to facilitate aging research collaborations Rhode Island community-based organizations, healthcare providers, or state agencies (e.g., Department of Health).

Ellen McCreedy, assistant professor of health services, policy and practice, and Ann Reddy, project director in the Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research were granted funding for their collaborative projects with community health organizations. Their work focuses on addressing public health challenges that impact children and older adults.