Population Studies Center at Brown: research to improve health and well-being of people, including children and those affected by HIV/AIDS
Official title: Brown Population Studies and Training Center
Funded at Brown University · NIH-11616927 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Brown University center researchers study how social and environmental factors shape health, with a focus on children, families, HIV, and health disparities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | July 11, 2001 |
| Project end | March 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $664,333 |
| NIH project number | 3P2CHD041020-25S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11616927 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include children and youth, individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and communities in which population and health factors intersect.
✕Less likely to help
Some communities or individuals may not directly benefit if findings are not implemented locally or if they are not part of the studied populations.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Population Studies and Training Center at Brown, which brings together many scholars to study how social, economic, and environmental contexts influence health outcomes. The work spans five main areas, including migration, families and health, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS, population-environment links, and health disparities. Researchers use interdisciplinary methods and collaborate across countries to understand population dynamics and their impact on well-being. The center also funds training and development to advance population science among students and junior researchers. The overall aim is to produce knowledge that can inform policies and programs improving health for diverse communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better policies and programs that support child health, reproductive health, and HIV/AIDS response, improving health equity.
How similar studies have gone: Prior population studies have produced actionable insights in health disparities and HIV-related health outcomes through similar interdisciplinary approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Brown University
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jackson, Margot — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Jackson, Margot
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.