Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity
Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity (CHPHE)
Improving and advancing health equity through interdisciplinary and community-engaged research, education and advocacy.
Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity (CHPHE)
Improving and advancing health equity through interdisciplinary and community-engaged research, education and advocacy.
Our researchers conduct qualitative research, sophisticated quantitative modeling, laboratory-based experiments, and formative research with community partners to develop and test behavior change theories and to implement, evaluate and disseminate interventions that promote healthier behaviors.
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News from CHPHE
New Framework for Advancing Antiracist Research in Public Health
A newly developed framework designed to guide public health researchers in conducting equitable, antiracist, and community centered research. Led by Dr. Tayla von Ash and co-authored by several SPH faculty members, the framework offers clear, practical guidelines that help researchers intentionally counter systemic racism and advance health equity across the field.
November 25, 2025
News from SPH
Nation’s first state-level SNAP fresh produce incentive program shows promise, room to grow
A Brown-led study of the nation’s first state-level SNAP fruit and vegetable incentive program finds small gains for some in the Rhode Island program but highlights overall need for better outreach and access.
We’re thrilled to share that Dr. Diana Grigsby-Toussaint’s impactful research on children’s sleep is making headlines! Her latest study has sparked national conversation and has been featured in Newsweek, The Boston Globe, and Philly Voice.
Take a Deeper Dive
Read stories and listen to interviews with researchers focusing on health promotion and health equity at the Brown University School of Public Health
Navigating Nutrition
Professor Alison Tovar investigates children's food environments and the factors that shape our eating behaviors early in life. Hear about her community-based work developing engaging interventions to improve children's eating habits, and get tips for encouraging healthier food habits for your kids, too!