The Blanche and Charlie Beckerman Scholar In Public Health Innovation

Join us in this mission to power innovative solutions and shape the future of public health. Together, we can continue Blanche and Charlie Beckerman’s legacy of inventive thinking and real-world impact.

This newly established fund is dedicated to advancing groundbreaking solutions to urgent public health challenges, focusing particularly on public health crises that are not sufficiently addressed by existing health and social systems.

Faculty of Health Sciences Assistant Professor Kiffer Card has been named the inaugural Blanche and Charlie Beckerman Scholar in Public Health Innovation to champion innovative research solutions for longstanding and emerging health challenges, ranging from substance abuse and trauma to the threats of climate change. Inspired by Blanche and Charlie Beckerman’s resourcefulness and legacy of tackling complex problems with creativity, this fund was established through the generous support of their son, Andrew Beckerman, and other donors who recognize the urgent need to modernize public health practice through innovative, evidence-based solutions. By bridging the gap between knowledge creation and implementation, this fund and the scholar it supports help drive meaningful changes in public health practice and policy both locally and globally.