RCMI Coordinating Center

RCMI-CC Values Statement

RCMI-CC unites academic researchers, medical professionals and community partners through technology and health science innovation to reduce heath disparities. RCMI-CC was established in 2007 by a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the minority research universities, colleges, and medical schools of the RCMI program under a common goal of fostering collaborations across RCMI institutions, with the aim of improving minority health and reducing health disparities. Collaborations within and beyond the RCMI community are expected to promote joint grant applications and publications and accelerate the pace of basic, clinical, and translational research.

RCMI-CC Vision

RCMI Centers in Minority Institutions Coordinating Center (RCMI-CC) will lead health science innovation that focuses on improving the health of underserved communities and be a valued resource of health- related research for these communities.
 

RCMI-CC Mission

RCMI-CC fosters and supports inter-institutional collaboration to maximally leverage outcomes, resources, and expertise across member RCMI institutions, enhancing research capacity and accelerating the understanding and treatment of diseases, with a focus on those that disproportionately affect underserved communities.

RCMI-CC Programs

RCMI-CC is building state-of-the-art biomedical research opportunities for the next generation of researchers. Program elements include RCMI Specialized Centers, Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD), and RCMI Coordinating Centers (RCMI-CC). Key deliverables for RCMI:

  • High-quality professional and research training programs
  • Grants for institutions committed to awarding doctoral degrees in the health professions or health-related sciences to students from underrepresented populations
  • Laboratories and facilities outfitted with invaluable instrumentation and equipment
  • Ethical and sensitive education and outreach for communities served by the RCMIs

RCMI Coordinating Center Team

Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Contact Principal Investigator for FIRST Coordination and Evaluation Center

Tandeca King Gordon, EdD, MEd.

Instructor, Department for Community Health and Preventive Medicine