Health Equity News

Empowering Equity: Stony Brook Hosts Society for Women in Marine Science Symposium
Stony Brook University welcomed marine scientists from across the country to the Society for Women in Marine Science (SWMS) Symposium.

Two Families Establish Long Island State Veterans Home Endowment
Veterans answer the call to protect our nation, our rights and our freedom. Now, two families have answered the call to help our country’s veterans by establishing the Long Island State Veterans Home’s first endowment.

Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit Inspires the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
The Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, in collaboration with Stony Brook’s Black Men in White Coats chapter, hosted the second annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit on November 14.

Stony Brook Champions Inclusive Community-Based Opportunities at Annual Conference
The Conference brought together faculty and staff, community advocates, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities sharing a common goal: advancing practices that promote inclusion, enhance participation, and ensure accessibility.

"Black Men in White Coats" raises awareness of critical need for doctors of color
Dozens of Stony Brook doctors spent Thursday inspiring students to one day become much-needed physicians in their communities. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports on the organization known as Black Men in White Coats and its annual youth summit.

Inspiring Connections: Stony Brook’s Women in Healthcare Panel Guides Future Professionals
On October 17, students from the Pathways to Healthcare program and those interested in medicine gathered in the Health Sciences Center for an engaging event — the Women in Healthcare Panel.