The Harvard Catalyst Health Disparities Research Program, directed by John Ayanian, MD,MPP, aims to increases the prominence and impact of research on health disparities at Harvard. The program promotes new collaborative research, education, and training opportunities in the biomedical, clinical, and social sciences to address racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and other disparities in health and health care.

The program strengthens capacity and increases opportunities to perform disparities research by conducting outreach to Harvard Catalyst affiliates, community partners and local and national Clinical and Translational Science Centers. It enhances opportunities for health disparities research by supplying pilot funding and facilitates Harvard-wide disparities research through multi-disciplinary meetings and symposia and personalized research consultations with senior investigators.  The Health Disparities Program provides education and training in health disparities research through the Harvard Catalyst Education Colloquium, research and methods seminars and mentored training opportunities for junior faculty, fellows and students.  

For more information about the Harvard Catalyst Health Disparities Research Program, please visit its website or contact Kathryn Pollenz, CTSC Health Disparities Program Coordinator.