The Program on Health Disparities
Program Co-Directors:
Giselle Corbie-Smith, M.D., M.Sc.
Paul A. Godley, M.D., Ph.D.
The Program on Health Disparities seeks to foster multidisciplinary, policy-relevant research to improve the health and healthcare of underserved communities through community and academic partnerships in research, teaching, and dissemination of knowledge.
Central to our mission is the development and training of new investigators in health disparities research, strengthening and empowering communities of color to address health disparities and enhancing the national visibility of health disparities research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The Program brings together a diverse and multidisciplinary group of investigators with expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods to address complex social, environmental and organizational issues affecting underserved populations.
Areas of Focus
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Center of Excellence on Overcoming Racial Health Disparities
Cancer Prevention and Disparities in Cancer Outcomes
Chronic Diseases
Minority Participation in Research
Participatory Action Research
Cultural Competence
Program Resources
Funding surveillance
Personnel sharing across projects
Data management
Research forums
Extensive healthdisparities literature files
Statistical and analytic support
Identification of local and national collaborators
Research Methods in Health Disparities
Assistance with pilot research and funding
Technical assistance with grant applications
