Noticias sobre equidad en salud

Photo of Abena Ampofoa Asare
Abena Ampofoa Asare dismantles the structures supporting racism, a fight we should not give up on
Abena Ampofoa Asare is an Associate Professor of Modern African Affairs & History at Stony Brook University, New York.
Merrick-Garland and Michelle Ballan taking a photo side by side
Social Welfare Professor Receives National Award from the Department of Justice
Michelle Ballan, professor and associate dean for research in the School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University, has received the Building Knowledge Through Research Award from the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), a program of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Maurie McInnis and Linda Villarosa speaking on stage
Author Highlights Racial Health Disparities in Presidential Lecture
Author and activist Linda Villarosa spoke about the environment and environmental justice at Stony Brook University’s Presidential Lecture, held April 25 at the Charles B. Wang Center.
CART demonstration
SBU Research Team Developing a Robot to Help ALS Patients
The team is using AI, engineering and knowledge of disease complications to create “CART”. The debilitating disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) leads to loss of mobility and an inability for patients to complete even basic tasks like lifting their arms, eating or moving their hands.
Illustration of a man on a wheel chair
Robot caregiver will help ALS patients with daily needs: Scientists
Scientists at Stony Brook University aim to create a caregiving robot assistant (CART) to help people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and their caregivers with everyday tasks.
A diverse group of students
Embracing Unity: SBU’s Diversity Day Celebration
Students and community members gathered on May 1 to celebrate the 23rd annual Diversity Day, honoring the varied backgrounds on the Stony Brook University campus.