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 research delves into behaviors that most impact population health.
Meet faculty and researchers from the Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity.
Recent CHPHE news and announcements
See more 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.
CHPHE welcomes Robert Rosales, Ph.D., LCSW, as a new affiliate of the center. A behavioral health equity scholar and Assistant Professor at Brown University, Dr. Rosales focuses on the mental health impacts of racism, heterosexism, and other forms of minority stress. With a commitment to health equity, public advocacy, and mentorship, Rosales brings invaluable expertise to our shared mission.
August 14, 2025
News from SPH
Farm-to-table for the youngest Rhode Islanders
The Little Harvest Produce Box program is delivering fresh, locally grown produce to Rhode Island child-care centers to increase access to nutritious food and encourage healthy eating habits in young children, one box at a time.
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!