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urban communities
North Minneapolis
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2001 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
612-626-UROC (8762)
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Center for Health Equity School of Medicine
What is the Center for Health Equity?
The center was established in 2009 with a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and significant resources from the University of Minnesota,. It is located in the Medical School.
We chose the term "health equity" to emphasize the importance of justice and fairness. We envision becoming a national leader in health disparities and minority health research, and serving as a resource for research training of University students and community partners, community engagement, and community based participatory action research. Minnesota, and the Twin Cities, are consistently ranked as one of the healthiest places to live in the nation. Yet significant health differences exist when ethnicity, income, or place of residence are taken into account. In some cases, these differences are some of the largest in the country.
Research priorities are largely based on genuine partnership with community members who help define specific health concerns and offer direction for action steps for the center's research on topics such as obesity, tobacco, cancer, diabetes, and substance abuse.
What is the goal of this program?
To improve the health of minority and other underserved populations through state-of-the-art research, training and educational programs, and community partnerships with the ultimate goal of achieving health equity through the elimination of health disparities.
Who are the community partners?
The center has a number of community partners including the StairStep Foundation, Minnesota International Health Volunteers, and NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center.
What are some of the benefits of CHE to the community?
- The ability to help shape the research agenda and participate in research
- Participation in initiatives that will build long-term capacity in the community to be responsive to health issues
- Increased understanding, through research, of what is needed to improve health and reduce disease
More Information
School of Medicine CHE website
Contact
Dr. Jasjit Ahluwalia, Center Director
jahluwal@umn.edu
John Jodzio, Administrative Assistant
612.626.3378
jodz0001@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota UROC building at Plymouth and Penn avenues in North Minneapolis is open Monday–Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
