RCMI Center for Cancer and Health Disparities at Xavier University of Louisiana
Official title: The RCMI Center for Cancer and Health Disparities Research
Funded at Xavier University of Louisiana · NIH-11424358 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-based program at Xavier University of Louisiana supports cancer and health disparities research by helping new investigators, upgrading core facilities, and strengthening partnerships with local communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Xavier University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | September 24, 2009 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $75,000 |
| NIH project number | 3U54MD007595-19S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11424358 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients from communities disproportionately affected by cancer who may benefit from advances in basic, behavioral, and clinical cancer research partnerships.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to Xavier’s research centers or whose conditions are not studied within the center’s projects may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a center that mentors early-career researchers, upgrades shared facilities, and builds lasting ties with the community to tackle cancer and health disparities. It includes three research projects spanning basic biomedical, behavioral, and clinical areas, plus four cores to streamline operations, develop investigators, and engage the community. The work aims to help Xavier investigators become more competitive for major external funding and to translate findings into real-world benefits for underserved populations. The program emphasizes capacity building, collaboration, and sustained impact beyond the grant period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in affected communities could see more effective research, earlier access to new ideas, and stronger partnerships that translate findings into better cancer care and health equity.
How similar studies have gone: Similar NIH-funded centers have shown improvements in investigator development and research capacity, with subsequent increases in external funding and community outreach.
Where this research is happening
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Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Guangdi — Xavier University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Wang, Guangdi
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.