Health disparities research program at Meharry Medical College
Official title: The RCMI Program in Health Disparities Research at Meharry Medical College
Funded at Meharry Medical College · NIH-11510446 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Aims to advance basic, behavioral, and clinical health research to reduce health disparities affecting minority communities, especially African American women.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Meharry Medical College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $72,750 |
| NIH project number | 3U54MD007586-40S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11510446 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals from minority communities, particularly African American women, who may participate in research projects or benefit from improved health services and informed community programs.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in the targeted health disparities research or those without access to participating centers may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This NIH grant supports a multidisciplinary center at Meharry Medical College that strengthens collaboration, provides expert technical support, and trains early-career investigators to study health disparities. The program integrates biostatistics, data science, genomic approaches (including CRISPR-Cas9), health informatics, and community engagement to tackle disparities from molecules to communities. It emphasizes capacity building and cross-training to sustain high-quality research that benefits minority populations. Researchers engage with communities to understand and reduce inequities in health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could accelerate discoveries and interventions that reduce health disparities and improve health for African American women and other minority groups.
How similar studies have gone: Prior health disparities research initiatives have shown that targeted, community-engaged, multidisciplinary approaches can improve outcomes and research capacity.
Where this research is happening
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adunyah, Samuel Evans — Meharry Medical College
- Study coordinator: Adunyah, Samuel Evans
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.