Everyone deserves a fair chance to be healthy.

At the Office of Health Equity and Climate Medicine Research (HECMR) at Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine, that belief shapes how we approach health by connecting research to practical skills, workforce pathways, and community-based opportunities that strengthen well-being across our communities.

We recognize that health outcomes are not experienced equally. Older adults, low-income communities, and under-resourced populations often face greater barriers to care and opportunity. Our work focuses on expanding access, improving outcomes, and ensuring that every community across Long Island has the opportunity to thrive.

Partner With Us

Bold Solutions for Healthier Communities and a Changing Climate

We work with our partners to find real-world, scalable solutions for health equity and climate resilience.

Stony Brook University Hospital

Connect our Partners

We gather our communities to ask big questions

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Collaborate on Bold Ideas

We support teams working to improve care, community health, and our environment

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Create Tools for Action

We help turn research and programs into replicable action

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Cultivate the Workforce

We incorporate students and the community directly into the research to build climate-health skills

Bold Ideas

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Finding Gaps in Care With Geolocation

The Block-Level Climate Health Decisionmaking Tools
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Learning About Health on Nature Walks

A Partnership with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services
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Breaking Down Research Silos

The HECMR Research Network Database