Our Mission

The mission of Meharry Medical College is to eliminate health disparities. Research at Meharry therefore examines biological, behavioral and other factors that contribute to the disproportionate burden of poor health outcomes borne by minority and underserved populations. In parallel, our research programs provide the venue for outstanding training programs in research.

All of the areas of research emphasis at Meharry represent areas of health disparities for people of color, in general, and African Americans, in particular. These areas are Brain and Behavior, Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Obesity and Diabetes, and Women’s Health.

Our research programs and infrastructure for research are outlined in the following sections: