Minority women in the United States carry a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality. In order to increase the research capacity focused on this challenge, Meharry Medical College is committed to developing a Center for Women's Health Research. The Meharry RCMI Program in Women's Health Research will provide key infrastructure for this initiative.
The Specific Aims are: 1) To recruit a Scientific Director and three additional faculty members with funded research programs in Women's Health who will provide a critical intellecutal mass and develop collaborative research teams with existing researchers in HIV/AIDS, molecular and behavioral neuroscience, cancer, and reproductive health. 2) To develop and maintain 4 core facilities essential for research in Women's Health: Genomics &Proteomics, Flow Cytometry/Bl-3, Research Radiology, and Fitness &Nutrition;and 3) To fund pilot projects in the area of Women's Health research that will provide preliminary data and mentoring for three promising investigators and lead to R-series funding. This project is expected to develop infrastructure in basic, clinical and translational research focused on issues of women's health and health disparities. The anticipated outcomes include an increase in the publications and successful grant applications submitted by Meharry faculty in women's health;an increase in colloborative projects between Meharry faculty and investigators at other institutions;and increased visibility of research on issues of women's health locally and nationally, particularly in the African American and other communities of color that Meharry serves.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
Research Centers in Minority Institutions Award (G12)
Project #
3G12RR003032-25S1
Application #
7891082
Study Section
National Center for Research Resources Initial Review Group (RIRG)
Program Officer
Douthard, Regine
Project Start
2009-09-17
Project End
2011-09-16
Budget Start
2009-09-17
Budget End
2011-09-16
Support Year
25
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$500,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Meharry Medical College
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
041438185
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37208
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