The Brown-Tougaloo partnership in Public Health program is nestled in our Health Equity Scholars (HES) program. HES is a scholarship and leadership development opportunity for select students entering the Master of Public Health program at Brown. The Brown MPH is rooted in the University's tradition of academic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration, much like the field of public health itself. In recent years, deep disparities in health systems and outcomes have become apparent, and the Health Equity Scholars program reflects Brown’s commitment to addressing these inequities. The Health Equity Scholars program offers full tuition support, a paid research assistantship, and structured mentoring and coaching.