ISHE Featured on Spectrum News, NewsChannel 13, Daily Gazette

Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas wears a dark suit, light blue shirt, and purple tie, with a name tag and glasses as he stands behind a podium that holds a monitor and microphone. He gestures with his hands as he addresses the a room of people in UAlbany's ETEC building.

Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas, Vice President for Research and Economic Development at the University at Albany, speaks at the Inaugural Speaker Series and Institute for Social and Health Equity Launch at UAlbany's ETEC building.

The Institute for Social and Health Equity (ISHE), UAlbany's new research and training hub, is gaining attention as it aims to address longstanding societal problems related to health disparities and inequity in the Capital Region and beyond.

ISHE, launched earlier this month, harnesses UAlbany’s existing strengths, together with community engagement, and will provide a “home” for multidisciplinary research collaborations across the University, with regional partners in academia, government, nonprofit institutions and the private sector. Its launch was covered by Spectrum News, NewsChannel 13 and The Daily Gazette:

To learn more about ISHE initiatives, including opportunities for research collaboration, grant writing support and information on other funding mechanisms, contact Debbie Hazapis, associate director of operations for the Institute.