Centers, institutes and initiatives
Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
The Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) works with communities to identify problems and solutions, taking research out into the world to inform interventions, practices and policies.
Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health
The Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center integrates novel approaches in precision nutrition, artificial intelligence, and technology to improve population health. Our work helps connect individual level guidance to population level policies and to bridge academic research to translation.
Cornell University Cooperative Extension - NYC
Cornell University Cooperative Extension New York City is a research-based educational organization that adapts to the evolving needs of communities, families and individuals by engaging them in experiential learning opportunities.
CHE in NYC
Cornell Human Ecology in New York City brings our expertise to the heart of the nation's largest metropolis. This initiative, part of the broader Cornell presence in the city, facilitates new research, experiential learning and outreach opportunities for faculty, staff and students.
Action Research Collaborative
The Action Research Collaborative (ARC) is Cornell University’s institutional home for fostering cross-sector collaborations that bring together researchers, community organizations and policymakers, to generate sustainable solutions that promote equity and address pressing societal issues.
Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures
Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures (CIHF) combines hospitality, environmental design, and health policy and management into a broad-based platform to improve service in healthcare, wellness and senior living. To achieve this goal, the institute develops and supports multidisciplinary educational programs, sponsors and disseminates research, and hosts conferences, roundtables, meetings and practicum projects.