The Brown University School of Public Health is committed to addressing racism, poverty, and other social determinants of health that drive the terrible health disparities that exist in the United States and throughout the world. Key to this mission is training a generation of public health leaders who will devote themselves to addressing health inequities. We are re-dedicating our efforts to expand the diversity of students entering Brown’s MPH Program.
Health Equity Scholars Program
Mission Statement
Training a generation of public health leaders who will devote themselves to addressing health disparities
Read about our current cohort’s research interests and educational backgrounds
Mission Statement
Training a generation of public health leaders who will devote themselves to addressing health disparities
Health equity, to me, means making sure that everyone, no matter who they are or where they come from, has the same opportunity to receive high-quality healthcare. It’s about breaking down barriers—whether they’re financial, geographical, or related to language or culture—so that everyone can get the care they need.
2024 Health Equity Scholar
Brown is committed to providing high-quality applied learning opportunities for students to address health disparities through research and public health practice, while they also gain the skills for their future careers. The Health Equity Scholars program builds on a long and successful institutional partnership between Brown University and Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi. The Partnership in Public Health Program is one of several collaborative programs between the two schools, and it allows Tougaloo sophomores to apply for early admission to the Brown School of Public Health MPH program. Tougaloo graduates will receive special consideration for the Health Equity Scholars program.
When the HES program was launched, it was our intention to grow the program and to expand eligibility to more students. We are excited to invite applications from students from Hispanic Serving Institutions and from Rhode Islanders, and we look forward to welcoming students from these pathways to the Brown School of Public Health.
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Earn your master of public health degree as a Health Equity Scholar
Read about our current cohort’s research interests and educational backgrounds