This support is intended to facilitate aging research collaborations with Rhode Island community-based organizations, healthcare providers, or state agencies (e.g., Department of Health). The following may be supported by Diamond fund grants:

Faculty/Research Scientist Pilot Funding: Pilot project funding is intended to develop and test research strategies focused on improving health of older populations by forming collaborations to design and conduct research and implement research findings. These pilot awards are expected to involve SPH faculty or research scientists, including at least one directly affiliated with CGHCR, in collaboration with local governmental agencies, health care organizations or other community-based entities. Awards may be up to $100,000.

PhD Student Pilot Funding: Doctoral students in SPH can request support for pilot research, including data acquisition costs for projects meeting Diamond Fund criteria listed above. Awards may be up to $10,000.

MPH/MA/MS Internship: Master’s students in the SPH may apply for regular or summer internship support (half or full time) to conduct research in collaboration with Rhode Island community-based organizations, healthcare providers, or state agencies (e.g., Department of Health). This research must be relevant to older populations.

If you are an eligible SPH faculty member, research scientist, or student, please contact cghcr@brown.edu for application instructions with “Diamond Fund” in the subject line.