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The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ( CZI ) has announced a partnership with Charles R . Drew University ( CD will further support the cutting-edge scientific research these institutions are leading to address signifi and accelerate precision health for everyone , particularly Black people and other people of color . The A institution over the next five years . This represents the second largest private donation in CDU ’ s history
CZI ’ s Accelerate Precision Health program will advance genomics research by investing in genomics pro CA ; Howard University College of Medicine in Washington , D . C .; Meharry Medical College in Nashville , T
Through the partnership , the HBMCs will expand research opportunities for undergraduate , graduate , a Counseling ; support recruitment of anchor faculty in genomics ; and fund state-of-the-art tools for data award will also fund CDU ’ s Biomedical Sciences Enrichment Program : Mentoring and Workforce Develo
“ We are honored to partner with these four institutions that are national leaders and championing some said CZI Co-Founder & Co-CEO Priscilla Chan . “ As pillars in their communities , the Historically Black populations that have been systematically underrepresented in the scientific research process to ensu everyone .”
“ This partnership between CDU , our fellow Historically Black Medical Colleges , and the Chan Zuckerb convergence of ambition , vision , resources , and perspective ,” shared Dr . David M . Carlisle , President an pressing health issues through research , regardless of color , ethnicity , gender , or other factors , is nothin health equity .”
Precision health accounts for differences in people ’ s genes , environments , and lifestyles , and formu treatment and prevention strategies based on their unique backgrounds and conditions . In contrast to a size-fits-all approach , precision health is used to more accurately predict what type of care for a partic disease will work in which populations of people and is crucial to improve health outcomes for all .
“ It ’ s important to underscore that for Black Americans , there is a large gap between representation need in genomics research , and the time is now to support the intersection of genomics and he differences research that will advance science . Research shows that expanding representation lead innovative discoveries ,” said CZI ’ s Senior Science Advisor , Hannah Valantine . “ Actively engaging HBMCs the communities they serve in genomics research is a necessary approach to harness new perspec that will fuel creative interdisciplinary research , unleash innovations that have yet to be conceived , and accelerate precision health equity .”