NIMHD Research Centers in Minority Institutions Program
The Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program was transferred to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) following the passing of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, which dissolved the National Center for Research Resources, the former home of the RCMI program. The RCMI program develops and strengthens the research infrastructure of minority institutions by expanding human and physical resources for conducting basic, clinical, and translational research. It provides grants to institutions that award doctoral degrees in the health professions or health-related sciences and have a significant enrollment of students from racial and ethnic minority groups that are underrepresented in biomedical sciences. More

Charles R. Drew University
The Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science has evolved and grown, shaped by the needs of the community it serves. Located in the Watts-Willowbrook section of South Los Angeles, the institution benefits from its location and the corresponding diversity and complexity of its patient population by creating an academic environment unlike any other. Through innovative basic science, the University conducts education, patient care and research programs-training physicians and allied health professionals to provide care to under served populations. read

Clark Atlanta University
The Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) at Clark Atlanta University was established in 1999 out of the strengths of the Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry.
CCRTD is currently supported by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)/National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored Research Center in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program; the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD); National Cancer Institute (NCI); Department of Defense (DoD); and Georgia Research Alliance. read

Howard University
Howard University recognizes that a variety of diseases disproportionately affect minority populations and that the resolution of these diseases will require the systematic involvement of cutting edge biomedical research tools and approaches. The RCMI Program focuses on the enhancement and further development of the necessary research infrastructure which will ensure the University’s ability to contribute to the investigation of those diseases. read

Jackson State University
The RCMI Program at Jackson State University (JSU) was established with a focus on research and infrastructure development in the area of environmental health. The RCMI-Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is a vehicle whereby interdisciplinary research enhances our understanding of the basic mechanisms by which toxic substances compromise health is conducted. read

Morehouse School of Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), located in Atlanta, Georgia, was founded in 1975 as a two-year Medical Education Program at Morehouse College with clinical training affiliations with several established medical schools for awarding the M.D. degree. In 1981, MSM became an independently chartered institution and the first medical school established at a Historically Black College and University in the 20th century. read

Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University, one of the nation’s largest HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), possesses an impressive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, a diverse faculty, 80-plus student organizations, and an alumni network comprised of educators, entrepreneurs, public servants, lawyers, pilots, artists, and more, many of whom are change agents on the local, national and international stage. read

Universidad Central Del Caribe
The mission is to prepare high-quality and committed health professionals to meet the health needs of the community in its biological, physical and social context with a human focus and high sense of moral obligation. It is characterized by its emphasis on the excellence of its educational programs and services of health maintenance, prevention and early detection of illneses. read

University of Puerto Rico
The goal of the RCMI Program for 2006-2011 is to continue the development of competitive research on the Medical Sciences Campus by focusing on the development of a strong infrastructure for conducting multidisciplinary collaborative research studies through the establishment of clusters of excellence in health disparities affecting the Puerto Rican population. Addressing and understanding these differences is critical for evaluating the factors involved and for improving health status and quality of life. read

University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources. read

City College of NY, CUNY
Through the RCMI initiative The City College of New York created the Center for the Study of the Cellular and Molecular Basis of Development (CSCMBD). The Center, built on the existing strengths of the College in the RCMI-supported areas, was enriched by the addition of new research active faculty members. read

Florida A&M University
The School of Pharmacy was organized in 1951 as part of the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College (FAMC). The thrust for pharmaceutical education at FAMC came from community health care leaders and health professionals on campus who saw the need for pharmaceutical services in communities across the country. read

Hunter College, CUNY
The Center for Study of Gene Structure and Function (Gene Center) is a consortium of researchers within Hunter College of The City University of New York — one of the largest public universities in the nation. It boasts unparalleled quality and diversity in its researchers on both the faculty and graduate student levels. At the heart of the Gene Center’s mission is an imperative to build unique collaborations among biologists, chemists, biopsychologists, biophysicists, and bioanthropologists; to recruit and equip outstanding faculty. read

Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College exists to improve the health and health care of minority and underserved communities by offering excellent education and training programs in the health sciences; placing special emphasis on providing opportunities to people of color and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, regardless of race or ethnicity; delivering high quality health services; and conducting research that foster the elimination of health disparities. read

Ponce School of Medicine
Welcome to the RCMI program at the Ponce School of Medicine. I am tremendously proud of our RCMI Program and its vital contributions to the overall mission of the Ponce School of Medicine. I trust that this site will provide valuable information about our clinical, educational and research programs. I hope that you find the information posted here helpful. Entries will include updates of new and upgraded research cores and pilot projects. The announcements provided in this RCMI website will include supported events, publications, and other information that we think will be useful to our research and clinical communities. read

Tuskegee University
The primary goal of the RCMI Program is to enable predominantly underrepresented minority health professional schools and graduate institutions to become more successful in obtaining competitive extramural support for the conduct of biomedical and/or behavioral research. The Tuskegee University RCMI Program is designed to contribute to the national research. read

University of Hawaii
The Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Program in the Division of Research Infrastructure at the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) is a congressionally mandated program initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1985. The overall goal of the University of Hawaii RCMI Program is to significantly increase competitiveness for mainstream NIH funding by establishing a translational research interdisciplinary pipeline (TRIP) that leads to innovative medical applications and improved patient-care practices, particularly for diseases that disproportionately affect Asians and Pacific Islanders. The authorizing legislation for the program highlighted the findings of. read

University of Texas at El Paso
The mission of the Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC) is to facilitate and expand the pathobiology research at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) by strengthening the research infrastructure of the institution. The BBRC, through collaborative efforts with nearby institutions, has become the focal point of pathobiology research that addresses the biomedical and health issues of the bicultural population of the El Paso/Ciudad Juarez region of the Texas-Mexico border. The mission of the Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC) is to facilitate and expand the pathobiology research at. read

Xavier University
Nationally, and particularly in Louisiana, there are significant disparities between Caucasians and African Americans with regard to Cancer incidence and mortality. African Americans have the highest mortality rate of any racial and ethnic group for most major cancers, making it a major health and human concern. Xavier’s NIH funded Center for Health Disparities is committed to continuing to hire not only Cancer oriented faculty, but also faculty who can inform and extend this base through epidemiological studies in health disparities as well as assist in translating discoveries into clinical use. We propose to use RCMI funds to build on Xavier’s momentum in the area of cancer research. read