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Division of Public Health Practice

Program to Eliminate Health Disparities

About the Director

Dr. Brian K. Gibbs is a Senior Research Scientist in Public Health Practice and the Director of the Program to Eliminate Health Disparities (PEHD) in the Department of Health Policy & Manageme...
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Our Objectives

November 16, 2007
The objectives of the Program to Eliminate Health Disparities are as follows: Develop relationships with federal, state, and local community based programs and organizations to promote efforts...
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The Center for Healthy Options, Research, Interventions, and Community Organizing (The HORIZON Center)

April 17, 2008
The University of Massachusetts, Boston announced that it will establish an exploratory research center for health and health care disparities in collaboration with Harvard School of Public Health, ca...
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Cherishing Our Hearts and Souls Coalition (COHS)

Cherishing Our Hearts and Souls Coalition is a collaborative effort to improve the health and wellness of African-Americans and underserved residents in Roxbury, MA neighborhoods. COHS recognizes...
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Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - The States as Catalyst for Change

Despite efforts to bring attention to racial and ethnic health disparities, few concrete steps have been taken to narrow this gap, especially at the state level where key health policy is determined...
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Program Partners

Our partners represent a variety of agencies and institutions, including those listed below. We also have over 30 community residents as partners. Action for Boston Community Development ...
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