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Center of Deaf Health Excellence

The Center's goals are to:

1. design and evaluate existing outcomes and intervention projects
2. engage in community partnership, training and education.

Our Center conducts rigorous research that lays the foundation for better health-related quality of life among deaf and hard of hearing people who use American Sign Language. share results to the deaf/hh community and research community and
3. Our researchers at DHE are involved in a wide range of biobehavioral and applied research projects. In addition, our faculty, students and community members - all from a variety of academic backgrounds - contribute to the Center.

04/15/2026

"DDBHH people deserve care where they're fully understood, not just accommodated. That's what we're building toward." - Dr. Poorna Kushalnagar, CDHE Director

When DDBHH community members become the health navigators themselves, that's not just research. That's transformation. As our 5-year NIH-funded cancer prevention project wraps up, the work continues. We're proud of the impact and excited for what's ahead.

Read the full story:

A patient is presented with a series of documents in dense English text. A rushed doctor may or may not explain how a preventive screening will benefit

04/06/2026

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At CDHE, we're committed to advancing public health for Deaf, Deaf Blind, and Hard of Hearing community every day.

Learn more about our work: deaf-health.com

02/02/2026

We’re excited to share that DT Bruno has expanded into a new role as Project Manager, supporting our health navigation efforts. DT has been a valued member of our team, and we look forward to his continued success in this role.

https://deaf-health.com/personnel/dt_bruno

01/07/2026

It’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month!
Early screening saves lives. Watch our ASL video to learn information about cervical cancer screening.
Watch and share to raise awareness and support early detection!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/18/2025

Happy Holidays from the Center of Deaf Health Excellence!

As we close out the year, we want to express our sincere gratitude to our community, collaborators, and partners for working alongside us!

Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year.

12/12/2025

Meet our CDHE Community Partners advancing cancer screening and building trust with the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing community. View the photos to learn about each community partner.

12/05/2025

So proud of our amazing undergraduate assistant, sophomore Hiruni Hewapathiranage-Mayadunne! Check out this great video spotlight where Hiruni talks about why she chose Gallaudet. We’re so lucky to have her on our team!

11/13/2025

It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month!

Early screening saves lives. Watch our ASL video to learn information about lung cancer screening.

Watch and share to raise awareness and support early detection!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

11/12/2025

This wouldn’t have been possible without the generous donations made to CDHE. With this support, we were able to sponsor Kimberly MacLeod, a Gallaudet University Public Health student, to attend the APHA Conference.

It was a wonderful opportunity for her to network, learn, and build connections that will support her professional growth.

Check out her video to hear how attending APHA has benefited her journey!

11/10/2025

Watch our undergraduate research assistant, Hiruni Hewapathiranage-Mayadunne, reflect on her experience at the APHA conference and what she took away from it.

11/07/2025

A night to celebrate community, connection, and a shared vision.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the South Asian Public Health Association’s gala dinner. Your presence, passion, and commitment to advancing health equity for underserved communities made this evening truly special. Here’s to the conversations we shared, the connections we built, and the important work ahead.

Group photo —

People in front: Alok Doshi, Hiruni Hewapathirana-Mayadunne, Danielle Thompson, Poorna Kushalnagar, Kalpana Ram, Shazia Siddiqi

People in back: Thinaja Nadarajah-Israel, Smitha Hanumantha, Raja Kushalnagar, Gaurav Mathur

11/06/2025

Researchers from the University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins are conducting a study to learn about the challenges and frustrations experienced by people with disabilities.

This NIH-funded study includes one-on-one interviews (about 90 minutes) with community leaders and individuals with disabilities. Participants will receive compensation for their time.

If you’re interested, please complete this short screening survey:
https://virginia.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dhFbO4tH0Qej7BI

Please refer to the flyer for more details and see the ASL translation at this link:
https://virginia.app.box.com/s/w6qu7ue7svrv2qmgp7tyv7f9v9oqnuug

Address

800 Florida Avenue NE
Washington D.C., DC
20002

Telephone

+12026515085

Website

http://www.gallaudet.edu/deafhealth

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