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.
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.
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News from CHPHE
Seed to Success: How CHPHE Funding Launched an NIH Grant
What started as an internal seed grant from the Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity (CHPHE) in 2024 has grown into a major NIH-funded research project. Researchers Alison Tovar and Lauren Bohlen are evaluating Rhode Island's Community Intermediary Organization model across 14 local communities to establish data-driven solutions for community-based chronic disease prevention.
The Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity (CHPHE) is thrilled to welcome Gabby Headrick, Ph.D., MSPH, RDN, as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University’s School of Public Health.
Explore key takeaways on integrating climate resilience and health equity into physical activity interventions from SBM's Outlook Summer 2026 issue titled “Promoting Physical Activity in the Era of Climate Change: Expert Perspectives on the Co-Benefits, Tradeoffs, and Future Directions”.
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!