Meharry's Medical Mission

Meharry Medical College is attacking health care disparities from the classroom, in research labs and at public policy debates. As the nation’s largest private historically black academic health center, United Methodist-supported Meharry is a private institution with a very public mission.

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Doctor buys hospital to aid rural health
Meharry Medical College graduate models dedication to the poor in Mississippi. “We have to stop making excuses and do more.”

Meharry tackles health care from all angles
From cancer research to community partnerships to reduce diabetes, historic Meharry keeps an eye on the future.

Dental school cares for entire community
Since oral health is a path to overall health, Meharry School of Dentistry instills in its students a passion for serving the underserved.

Meharry looks to close health-care gap
A mix of medical expertise and political advocacy is key to stopping disparities in health care for the poor, says United Methodist medical college.

Meharry attacks HIV/AIDS in lab, streets
African-American women are 15 times more likely to become infected with HIV. One medical school is trying to find out why.

At Meharry, M.D. means ‘Make a Difference’
United Methodist-related medical college works to change inequity in health care that racial and ethnic minorities often face.

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