Helping to understand the determinants of minority health and health disparities.

CIAHD is a collaboration between the University of Michigan and the Jackson Heart Study through its partners the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Jackson State University.

Symposium for Junior Investigators on Psychosocial and Neighborhood Predictors of Cardiovascular Risk in African Americans

Was held on October 15-16, 2009 at the Jackson Heart Study, Jackson State University, Mississippi E-Center. The event was a great success. Please check back for event photos and summary of round-table discussions.

Click here for a PDF copy of the program, including agenda, speaker bios and abstracts

2009-2010 Pilot Proposal Awardees

Cleopatra Abdou, PhD (UM)
Lawrence Bielak, DDS, MPH (UM)
Flojaune Griffin, MPH, Doctoral Candidate (UM)
Amit Mathur, MD, MS (UM)

[Additional information regarding awardees and their proposals will be posted at a later date]

CIAHD next Call for Proposals will be April 2010