Health Equity News

New Test for Cervical Cancer Tackles Healthcare Inequalities
A research project at Stony Brook University aimed to break barriers for cervical cancer diagnostics received a grant from the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

Stony Brook Medicine Partners With Suffolk Academy of Medicine for Galentine’s Women’s Health Fair
RIVERHEAD, NY, January 29, 2025 – Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) is partnering with the Suffolk Academy of Medicine to host a Galentine’s Women’s Health Fair aimed at empowering women in Suffolk County...

Join Scholar and Author Eddie Glaude Jr. at the Next Presidential Lecture February 27
New York Times bestselling author, political commentator and educator Eddie Glaude Jr., PhD, will join Stony Brook University Executive Vice President and Provost Carl Lejuez in conversation....

Remembering John C. Pomeroy, Founding Director of Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
Friends and colleagues shared their memories of John C. Pomeroy, MD, associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics and the founding director of the Matt and Debra Cody Center....

Stony Brook Food Pantry Fights Food Insecurity with Product Selection
The Stony Brook University Food Pantry, run by the Center for Civic Justice, has been a valued resource for students, faculty and staff who are dealing with food insecurity.

SBU Celebrates Black History Month: Honoring African Americans and Labor
In February, Stony Brook University will celebrate Black History Month with events, performances, and discussions celebrating the culture and history of the Pan-African community.