Health Disparities Research Training Program

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) supports the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program. This program focuses on training individuals from diverse backgrounds in minority health and health disparities research.

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Goals

• Enhance the understanding of health-related sciences related to minority health, health disparities, and global health.
• Increase the number of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences.
• Provide both domestic and international training opportunities to prepare students for careers addressing health disparities.

Sponsor

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Creation

The MHRT Program was established through the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-525), which authorized the creation of the National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities.

Funding

- The program provides up to $250,000 in annual direct costs, with a total of up to $1,250,000 over five years for training eight to ten trainees per year. - Funding began with the enactment of the 2000 legislation. - Funding does not have a specified end date but is subject to annual appropriations and program performance.

Leadership

The title of the leader of the program is not specifically named but is typically referred to as the Program Director.

Website

https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extramural/training-career-dev/MHRT.html

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