Community Relations

Committed to our communities 

University and Medicine Community Relations is committed to fostering communication, building relationships and facilitating programs that improve the health and overall quality of life of our neighbors. We connect our communities to services and resources and encourage the exploration of Stony Brook and greater Long Island.

You are invited to learn more about Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine's Community Impact on our Be the Bridge website. 

Community Resources & Services

• Community Resources: Visit our Community Resources page. 
   
• Health Screenings: Stony Brook healthcare professionals provide a variety of health screenings. Visit the Health Screenings Program website to learn more about upcoming health screenings near you.

Community Engagement

• HOPE: The Health Occupations Partnership for Excellence (HOPE) program offers insight and mentorship to high school students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. The program seeks to decrease healthcare disparities by increasing the number of healthcare providers from underserved and underrepresented communities. The program is currently open to students from Brentwood, Longwood and Wyandanch High Schools. 
   
• Doctors Back to School Day: In collaboration with the Renaissance School of Medicine and faculty from the Department of Family, Population & Preventive Medicine, the Community Relations Office supports the annual Doctors Back to School Day each spring. The program seeks to help students from underrepresented communities realize that medicine is an attainable profession.

Community Programs & Events

• CommUniversity Day: The annual event, which highlights the Stony Brook campus through hands-on, interactive activities, entertainment and thought-provoking mini-talks, is free and open to the public.
   
• Dragon Boat Races: Cheer on Stony Brook University and Stony Brook Medicine at the annual Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival. Each year, teams across Long Island and New York compete for bragging rights and a chance to win gold.
   
• Mall Walkers: Walking is a low-impact, low-risk and easy aerobic exercise that conditions your heart and lungs while engaging your whole body. Our Mall Walkers Club meets nine times a year at Smith Haven Mall, which offers the perfect weatherproof environment for walking. 

Visit the Stony Brook Medicine Events Calendar to explore other community events and programming.