Meharry Community Engagement Core
The Meharry Community Engagement Core connects community members and organizations with Meharry researchers to conduct research and share results that will improve health for communities that experience the poorest health outcomes.
Mission
To combine the passion, knowledge, and skills of community partners and academic researchers to carry out research, share research results, and put into practice research findings that advance health equity and improve health for communities that experience the poorest health outcomes.
Our Vision
To eradicate health and healthcare disparities through long-term, collaborative, mutually beneficial community/academic research partnership.
About Us
The Meharry Community Engagement Core (Core) was conceptualized and launched in 2017 through funding from the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program in Health Disparities Research from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. In partnership with a Community Advisory Board of passionate community members and leaders, the Core is led by researchers with experience in community-engaged, public health, and clinical research.
Partner With Us
We are seeking community partners to address health disparities in a more impactful way. Join our effort to help our community by supporting research development, implementation and the sharing of study results.
Participate In Research
We are seeking volunteers to participate in Meharry research studies can improve healthcare in our community.