We welcome Dr. Alex Macmadu to our Center, where her nationally recognized work in harm reduction and community-engaged research advances health equity for people who use drugs. Her leadership is helping address racial disparities in substance use treatment and overdose prevention across Rhode Island.

The Center for Health Promotion and Health Equity welcomes Dr. Meredith T. Niles, an internationally recognized scholar at the forefront of food systems, climate change, public health, and equity. Her research promotes sustainable food security and community well-being, with a focus on underserved and rural populations, through innovative research, policy, and engagement.

Professor Malabika Sarker is a global leader in public health whose work bridges research, practice, and community engagement. With decades of experience advancing health equity across diverse settings, she brings deep expertise in implementation science and a strong commitment to translating evidence into meaningful, real-world change.