Center for Women’s Health Research
The Center for Women’s Health Research (CWHR) is one of the nation’s first research centers devoted exclusively to understanding why women of color are at greater risk of certain diseases and how biology, race, and economics contribute to women’s health disparities. The CWHR was created to share insights and methods to deepen the understanding of scientific and behavioral aspects of women’s health in a culturally sensitive, holistic manner. The Center has a multidisciplinary team conducting women’s health research and clinical trials along with genomic research studies.
The 10,000-square-foot facility includes:
- Monitored Fitness and Aerobic Areas
- Cellular Lab
- Tissue Culture Lab
- Seminar Room
- Examination Rooms
Center for Women's Health Research Administration Team
Anil Shanker, M.S., Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation
Professor
Interim Director, Center for Women’s Health Research
ashanker@mmc.edu
Rajbir Singh, MBBS
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Co- Director, Center for Women’s Health Research
Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Clinical and Translational Research
Executive Director, Precision Medicine and Health Trials Design
Director, Regulatory Compliance Office, NIH AIM-AHEAD Consortium
Co-Director, Center for Women’s Health Research
Co-Investigator, NIH AIM-AHEAD Leadership Core Southeast Hub
Chair, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Meharry Medical College
