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Meharry Medical College - Research at Meharry Medical College (112 words) |
 | The mission of Meharry Medical College is to eliminate health disparities. |
| Research at Meharry therefore examines biological, behavioral and other factors that contribute to the disproportionate burden of poor health outcomes borne by minority and underserved populations. |
| All of the areas of research emphasis at Meharry represent areas of health disparities for people of color, in general, and African Americans, in particular. |
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Meharry Medical College (621 words) |
| Meharry Medical College originated in 1876 as the medical division of Central Tennessee College, an institution established by the Freedmen's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. |
| From 1966 to 1968, Meharry was managed by an interim committee until the dean of the medical school, Lloyd Elam, was appointed president. |
| Meharry Medical College includes the School of Medicine, the School of Dentistry, the School of Graduate Studies and Research, the School of Allied Health Professions, the George Russell Towers of Hubbard Hospital, two health centers, and the Harold D. West Basic Sciences Center. |
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