Center for Urban Health Disparities: Accelerating Biomedical and Behavioral Health Research in Baltimore
Official title: RCMI@Morgan: Center for Urban Health Disparities Research and Innovation
Funded at Morgan State University · NIH-11377956 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH center-based grant from Morgan State University aims to boost biomedical and behavioral health research to reduce health disparities in urban, minority communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morgan State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | July 31, 2019 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $4,655,260 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD013376-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11377956 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals from urban minority communities affected by health disparities who may participate in future research projects or benefit from the program's capacity-building and community-focused efforts.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly impacted by urban health disparities or not residing in the targeted communities may see indirect benefits through improved healthcare research infrastructure.
What this research studies
This grant supports building a stronger research ecosystem at Morgan State University to advance biomedical, socio-behavioral, and clinical studies focused on urban health disparities. Over five years, it plans to hire senior scientists, strengthen capacity cores, and fund innovative projects addressing diseases that disproportionately affect minority populations. The initiative also emphasizes collaboration, program communication, and sustainability to ensure long-term impact. Researchers will pursue multidisciplinary approaches that bring together basic science, clinical insights, and community perspectives to improve minority health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate discoveries and collaborations that reduce health disparities and improve urban minority health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous health disparities centers have shown that building robust research ecosystems can foster impactful collaborations and translational work.
Where this research is happening
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Morgan State University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tchounwou, Paul B. — Morgan State University
- Study coordinator: Tchounwou, Paul B.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.