University of Buffalo awarded $3.6 million NIH grant to address health inequities in Western New York

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The University at Buffalo has been awarded a $3.6 million NIH grant to address health inequities in Western New York! 🌟🏙️ This grant will establish the Center of Excellence in Investigator Development and Community Engagement, focusing on training early-career faculty members to tackle social determinants of health.

Kudos to:

Dr. Timothy F. Murphy, Director of UB’s Community Health Equity Research Institute

Dr. Allison Brashear, VP for Health Sciences and Dean of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Allison Brashear

Rev. George F. Nicholas, CEO of the Buffalo Center for Health Equity

Their work is creating a more equitable and healthier Buffalo. As someone who cares deeply about the Great Lakes region, I recognize the shared challenges and opportunities within Rust Belt cities. This initiative is a beacon of hope.

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Walter Lanier

Walter Lanier is a husband, father, lawyer, pastor, teacher, educator, and social entrepreneur with a deep commitment to being a liberating force in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Lanier, an inaugural CBMA fellow, is the Senior Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church of Milwaukee, which has a 30-year track record of innovation and service to community Milwaukee. Pastor Lanier also serves as the Director of Student Resources at Milwaukee Area Technical College where he also founded the college’s Men of Color Initiative and lead the first-ever Counseling and Psychological Services department.

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