Health Equity and Climate Medicine Research

Bold Solutions for Urgent Challenges

Stony Brook researchers and clinicians collaborate with the community to build tangible solutions that improve daily life on Long Island. From addressing air quality concerns across different neighborhoods to inventing devices that improve the quality of life of Long Islanders, our Stony Brook network bridges the gap between academic rigor and real-world community needs.

Our team at HECMR sticks to our ABCs when it comes to starting a research or community project.

Ask

Community members, health care providers, and researchers identify a problem or opportunity. They bring those ideas to HECMR.

Bridge

HECMR identifies potential partners and funding for research or programs.

Collaborate

Community members, health care providers, and researchers work together to collect data, develop an idea, or build a strategy.

Develop

The collaborators work together to implement the idea with HECMR's support.

Evaluate

Everyone works together to collect data and improve the work. HECMR provides evaluation and communication support.

Our Active Projects

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Finding Gaps in Care With Geolocation

Dr. Janos Hajagos is partnering with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to map out climate concerns using census block-level data.

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Kickstarting Collaborations for Health Solutions

The HECMR Mini-Grant program provides supplementary funding to help advance translational research and research-backed programming.

Stony Brook University Hospital

Tapping SUNY AI Resources to Enhance Cancer Treatment

Researchers and clinicians at Stony Brook and SUNY Binghamton are partnering to develop precision oncology tools and ensure equitable access to cutting-edge treatment.

Find a Collaborator

If you have a research idea and need help getting it started, we can help you find potential partners at Stony Brook and in the community. The HECMR team prioritizes research that addresses health disparities and climate challenges that keep Long Islanders from living healthy and full lives.

It’s Time to Get Involved

Building a healthier, more resilient world can’t wait. There are many ways you can make a difference.

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