Coordinating Center to Strengthen Minority Health Research
Official title: Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center
Funded at Morehouse School of Medicine · NIH-11611301 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national coordinating center helps minority health researchers connect, build capacity, and engage communities to advance health disparities research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morehouse School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 8, 2020 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,926,618 |
| NIH project number | 2U24MD015970-06 |
| Project ID | NIH-11611301 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and communities involved in minority health and health disparities research who collaborate within the RCMI network.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits may be indirect and realized through better-designed studies and improved community engagement.
What this research studies
This grant funds a coordinating center that brings together minority health researchers from the RCMI U54 centers to share ideas, develop investigators, and strengthen community partnerships. It focuses on building research capacity, providing mentorship, and implementing a system to measure performance across centers. The center will coordinate administration, evaluate programs, and enable resource sharing and expert consultations in biostatistics, informatics, and data science. Through ongoing meetings, conferences, and a centralized database, participants can access support to advance their studies and careers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate high-quality minority health research and improve opportunities for patients to participate in cutting-edge studies.
How similar studies have gone: Past consortia-style coordination centers have improved collaboration and capacity, with variable direct patient outcomes depending on linked studies.
Where this research is happening
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ofili, Elizabeth O. — Morehouse School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Ofili, Elizabeth O.
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.