Health Equity News

Author Highlights Racial Health Disparities in Presidential Lecture
Author and activist Linda Villarosa spoke about the environment and environmental justice at Stony Brook University鈥檚 Presidential Lecture, held April 25 at the Charles B. Wang Center.

SBU Research Team Developing a Robot to Help ALS Patients
The team is using AI, engineering and knowledge of disease complications to create 鈥淐ART鈥. 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.

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.

Embracing Unity: SBU鈥檚 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.

All 星空无限传媒 Hospitals Named National Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality
All 星空无限传媒 Hospitals have been named 鈥淟GBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leaders鈥 for 2024 in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation鈥檚 Healthcare Equality Index.

鈥楢nd Still I Rise: Empowering Women of Color in Higher Education鈥 Luncheon, April 11
The high tea and luncheon is a foundational step in fostering community among mid- to senior-level women of color and allies in higher education across Long Island and the New York metro area.