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”.

The Center for Health Policy and Health Equity (CHPHE) is pleased to announce Tayla von Ash, Sc.D., as the latest recipient of the CHPHE Research Seed Award. Designed to foster institutional collaboration and accelerate competitive research proposals, this seed funding will support foundational work tracking the multilevel predictors of children's health behaviors.