Administrative Core
The Administrative Core provides leadership, management, coordination, and oversight for the center.
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Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention · University of Houston
Discover Our Mission →About usResearch with purpose.
Research with purpose.
Health equity in action.
Founded in 2020, the HEALTH Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention strengthens research infrastructure at the University of Houston. We work toward research, early detection, interventions, and community-engaged prevention programs that address disparities in addictions and cancer.
This national center is funded by NIH/NIMHD RCMI, U54MD015946.
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4Synergistic Cores
46UH Scientists
24Community Stakeholders
100%Committed to health equity
Research at UH
Four Integrated Research Cores
Support research teams in translating new insights into meaningful and lasting health outcomes.
Community Engagement Core
The Community Engagement Core fosters reciprocal collaboration among researchers, community organizations, service providers, and residents.
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The Investigator Development Core supports early-career scientists and the development of competitive research programs.
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The Research Infrastructure Core provides methodological, laboratory, data, and analytic resources for University of Houston researchers.
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Our goal
Accelerating discoveries for healthier communities
The HEALTH Center works to make community-engaged research a national model, creating discoveries that can be shared and implemented with the people and communities they are meant to help.
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Stay connected with research developments, community collaborations, and center programs.