The mission of Meharry’s Office for Research and Innovation (OfRI) is to empower all Meharry investigators in their efforts to conduct micro and macro scales of inquiry on the continuum of basic to clinical sciences as well as policy matters. The OfRI provides strategic direction by identifying the priority areas of emerging research as well as fostering transformative academic entrepreneurship, collaborative research, and innovation. Our mission aligns with Meharry’s vision as a global academic health sciences center that advances health equity through innovative research and evidence-based leadership.
The OfRI comprises four primary units: Grants Management, Regulatory Affairs, Support Services, and Technology Transfer. It oversees the conduct of all shared resources, core facilities, centers, and institutes, collectively known as Organized Research Units (ORUs). The OfRI collaborates with the President’s Research Advisory Council (RAC) to develop and implement policies that advance the research and innovation portfolio in support of Meharry’s mission as described in Meharry’s Sesquicentennial Strategic Plan.
The OfRI also proudly supports the Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, a Meharry-owned, peer-reviewed journal exclusively dedicated to contemporary health and healthcare issues of medically underserved communities.
Sr. Vice President for Research and Innovation & Professor, School of Medicine
Meharry Medical College
Center for Women's Health Research, Health Disparities Research Center of Excellence, Center for Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience
Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance
School of Graduate Studies and Research
Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement
Office for Research & Innovation