Tuskegee University Center for Biomedical Research supports health disparity research
Official title: Tuskegee University Center for Biomedical Research/ RCMI
Funded at Tuskegee University · NIH-11367909 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH grant helps Tuskegee University build and strengthen biomedical research focused on health disparities affecting African American communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tuskegee University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tuskegee Institute, United States) |
| Project start | July 7, 1997 |
| Project end | March 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $3,772,382 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007585-35 |
| Project ID | NIH-11367909 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are African American individuals or communities in Alabama with health disparity concerns who may participate in related clinical or population health research projects.
✕Less likely to help
Some participants may not directly benefit if their involvement is limited to research activities with no immediate clinical implications.
What this research studies
This grant funds infrastructure, resources, and mentorship to boost multidisciplinary biomedical, clinical, and population health research at Tuskegee University. It supports pilot projects, core facilities, and career development for post-docs and junior investigators. The program actively engages the community to align research with real-world health needs and improves capacity to recruit and support researchers into independent roles.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities could see more targeted health research, capacity to participate in studies, and faster translation of findings into improved care.
How similar studies have gone: RCMI-type programs have previously built research capacity and yielded scalable health disparities research in minority-serving institutions.
Where this research is happening
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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee Institute, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bedi, Deepa — Tuskegee University
- Study coordinator: Bedi, Deepa
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.