Pilot Research Cores

About the Center

Mission
To address and eliminate the health inequalities affecting minorities
through innovative programs in:

Community outreach and information sharing
Research on the causes of health disparities
Education
Career development training

Goals
The Center will:
Strengthen university and community relationships
Enhance understanding of community needs
Enhance dissemination and application of research
Expand and improve minority health
Support JSU’s commitment to understanding eliminating disparities

Specific Aims:

Develop Center’s administrative infrastructure
Implement programs in community outreach
Carry out focused research projects on health disparities
Provide funds and guidance for pilot projects
Develop an educational curriculum in minority health
Provide training opportunities

Partners
University of Mississippi Medical Center (Dr. H. Taylor)
Jackson Medical Mall Foundation (Dr. A. Shirley)
Center for Minority Health, University of Pittsburgh (Dr. S. Thomas)

Administration
Principal Investigator : Marinelle Payton, MD, PhD
Co-Principal Investigator/PI of UMMC subcontract : Herman Taylor, MD
Investigator : Emeka Nwagwu, PhD
Senior Research Scientist : Mary Lou Guitierez Mohamed, PhD
Program Coordinator : Connie E. Little, MS
Office/Business Manager : Yalanda Barner, BA
Research Associate : Tatyana Rukhlina, MPA
Administrative Assistant : Brenda Coward