About

The Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training (MHRT) Program at the National Institutes of Health was established to:

1. Encourage undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, graduate and professional students from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in biomedical, social, or behavioral health research fields
2. Provide training in collaborative research conducted in domestic and LMIC settings
3. Broaden the research interests and scientific training of students from diverse backgrounds to encompass domestic and international health issues
4. Expose students to research initiatives that promote health equity in the U.S. and in LMIC locations