The core of Brown's mission is to educate the next generation of leaders to tackle increasingly complex issues of health, economics, population and environment in a global society. The mission includes partnerships with institutions in lower and middle-income countries that are having a direct and positive impact on people in these regions. In order to fully tap the potential of this effort, the Center for Global Health Equity was established in 2025 to expand Brown's partnerships; to bring together faculty members, students, and international collaborators; and to spur innovation and coordination.
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Center for Global Health Equity
Center for Global Health Equity
Global health is a defining issue of our time, and universities have a tremendous responsibility to help reduce the burden of disease in communities around the world and help build an infrastructure for progress and understanding through research, education and service.
Center for Global Health Equity
Global health is a defining issue of our time, and universities have a tremendous responsibility to help reduce the burden of disease in communities around the world and help build an infrastructure for progress and understanding through research, education and service.
The Center for Global Health Equity is passionate about supporting students, residents, and fellows as they explore global health through hands-on learning, training, and international collaboration experiences. Here we showcase meaningful programs and opportunities, both on campus and abroad, that foster learning, collaboration, and growth in global health.
The Center for Global Health Equity both supports and spearheads many multidisciplinary research projects, aiming to reduce health inequalities among underserved populations locally and worldwide. Here we highlight research projects that are being carried out by our core CGHE team. For research affiliated with collaborators and partners, please see the Partners page.
The Center for Global Health Equity offers and coordinates a wide range of multidisciplinary opportunities, designed to foster the growth of emerging global health researchers and to advance impactful work in health equity locally and worldwide. Here we highlight funding, mentorship, and recognition programs for students, residents, and fellows to engage in global health research and professional development.
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News from CGHE
Community Spotlight: World Chagas Disease Day
For World Chagas Disease Day, we are highlighting Dr. Meagan Barry, who dedicated her graduate studies to focusing on improving understanding, diagnosis, and care for Chagas disease.
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Call for Abstracts: Global Health and Equity Symposium 2026
The Global Health and Equity Symposium (formerly Global Health Research Day) is a forum to showcase research by Brown students and trainees working broadly in global health and health equity.
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This World Health Day, CGHE is highlighting Saajan Patel MD '29 and his team at Che Innovations who were awarded 1st place at the 2026 Brown Venture Prize for their global health innovation, NeoNest: a low-cost transport infant warmer designed from locally available Ugandan materials. Developed to address preterm hypothermia during transit, NeoNest is built upon community insight and international collaboration.
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Community Spotlights
This World Health Day, CGHE is highlighting Saajan Patel MD '29 and his team at Che Innovations who were awarded 1st place at the 2026 Brown Venture Prize for their global health innovation, NeoNest: a low-cost transport infant warmer designed from locally available Ugandan materials. Developed to address preterm hypothermia during transit, NeoNest is built upon community insight and international collaboration.
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Community Spotlight: World TB Day
Each year on World TB Day, we celebrate those advancing the fight against tuberculosis through research, collaboration, and compassion. This World TB Day, CGHE wants to spotlight the partnerships between faculty and students such as the work of Dr. Silvia Chiang and Alex Pralea (MD ‘28), whose joint research on pediatric tuberculosis in Buenos Aires, Argentina, showcases how shared inquiry can advance global health.
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On World AIDS Day this year, it is important to highlight the critical role that innovative research plays in improving the lives of those affected by HIV. At the Center for Global Health Equity, we are proud to spotlight the incredible work of the Emerging Infectious Disease and HIV Scholars (HEIDS) program, an initiative shaping the next generation physician-scientists to tackle HIV and its challenges.
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