Strategically located in the heart of the South, University of Alabama (UAB) Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center (MHERC) provides a critical connection between investigators and populations underrepresented in biomedical research. The Center generates and disseminates research knowledge from biomedical, behavioral, and social sciences to reduce health disparities and move us toward health equity. The MHERC has a strong foundation in clinical research, conducting trials across numerous therapeutic areas, including cancer, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and women’s health. Known for its deep, long-term commitment to community engagement, the UAB MHERC ensures its research reflects the unique needs and priorities of the populations they serve.
MHERC is the recipient of two NIH awards that have supported the creation of their Center for Cancer Control in Persistent Poverty Areas and the Obesity Health Disparities Research Center.
1717 11th Avenue South, MT 503-504
Birmingham, AL 35294-4110
Professor, General Internal Medicine and Population Science, Edward E. Partridge, M.D., Endowed Chair for Cancer Disparity Research and Director, Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Julie Schach
Co-Director, Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core and Director, Community Health Coaches for Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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| Years of experience | |
| Phases of trials conducted | I, II, III, IV |
| Number of trials conducted in past 2 years | 100+ |
| Current rate of underrepresented participants in clinical research | N/A |
| Average retention rates | N/A |
