The overall goal of the SHERC is to increase basic biomedical, clinical, and behavioral research at NAU to address health disparities and advance health equity among diverse populations of the southwestern United States.

Texas Southern is working to enhance its biomedical research capability through continuous infrastructure building and development. All investigators will receive competitive extramural support for biomedical research, particularly on diseases that disproportionately impact underrepresented minorities (URMs). By fostering an environment conducive to scientific inquiry, we can promote new basic science research focused on diseases affecting minority populations and provide enhanced mechanisms for the development of collaborations and partnerships with community-based organizations.

The goal of our RCMI: Interdisciplinary Health Equity Research Center is to develop DSU as a leader in biomedical, behavioral and social health disparities research. The project aims to: 1) build research infrastructure; 2) develop a new generation of health equity researchers; and 3) build collaborative relationships with community partners.

Morgan State University is an urban institution with a mission to conduct innovative research on urban issues and support the overarching aims of  the RCMI at Morgan in addressing health issues in Baltimore through both basic biomedical and public health/behavioral science research, which includes state-of-the infrastructure to develop and enhance faculty expertise towards achieving national prominence.