As defined by the National Research Council, Precision Medicine is the “ability to classify individuals into sub-populations that differ in their susceptibility to a particular disease, in the biology and/or prognosis of the diseases that they may develop, or in their specific treatment.”
The mission of the Vanderbilt-Miami-Meharry Center for Excellence in Precision Medicine and Population Health is to provide a diverse group of researchers with the infrastructure and resources to develop collaborative research teams that use precision medicine approaches to eliminate disparities in health outcomes, specifically among African Americans and Latinos. Our objectives encompass scientific, educational, and advocacy areas. We will fill the cross-training gap between human genomics research and disparities research; generate awareness of immediately addressable disparities and propose practical solutions; and be a resource nationally for disparities knowledge. The combined resources and expertise of our partners will yield extraordinary services and new resources that will propel precision medicine and health disparities research.
Professor of Medicine
Chairman of the Department of Medicine
Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research at Meharry Medical College
View ProfileDirector, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute
View ProfileExecutive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Associate Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College
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