Recruitment Core for Translational Health Disparities Center
Official title: Recruitment Core
Funded at Morehouse School of Medicine · NIH-11324275 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to build the data science and genomics expertise at Morehouse School of Medicine to support translational health disparities research and multidisciplinary teams.
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 | July 7, 1997 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $299,075 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007602-39 |
| Project ID | NIH-11324275 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with health disparity-related conditions and a willingness to engage in translational teams that use genomics and informatics to improve care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in translational projects or not served by MSOM communities may see indirect benefits.
What this research studies
This grant aims to strengthen the CTRHD by expanding in-house genomics and biomedical informatics capacity, enabling faster translation of research into community health improvements. It focuses on recruiting two mid-career faculty members in genetics/genomics and biomedical informatics to bolster the informatics infrastructure. The effort supports development of Multidisciplinary Translational Teams that can address health disparities through coordinated data-driven projects. The recruitment core will work within the U54 framework to integrate data science with translational research activities at MSOM. The program emphasizes building sustainable capacity to analyze complex genomic and biomedical data for community-based health impact.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in communities served by MSOM may benefit from faster, data-driven translational research addressing health disparities.
How similar studies have gone: Similar centers have shown that expanding genomics and informatics capacity can accelerate translational research in diverse populations.
Where this research is happening
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kittles, Rick a. — Morehouse School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Kittles, Rick a.
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.