About the Foundation

The Minority Health Professions Foundation (MHPF) is a nonprofit educational, scientific and charitable 501(c)(3) organization that provides support for professional education, research and community service that promote optimum health among poor and minority people. It does this by engaging the collaborative resources, scholarship and technology of minority health professions schools. The twelve member institutions of the Foundation include medical, dental, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine schools in historically African-American colleges and universities.

Mission

The Foundation accepts contributions and other funding to:

• Promote and support research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and treatment of diseases, disabilities and adverse health problems that disproportionately or differentially affect minority populations.

• Support efforts that improve the quality and availability of health care to black and other minority and under-served populations.

• Further public education to prevent health problems and promote healthy lifestyles among to black and other minority and under-served populations.

• Identify and facilitate new directions in the area of minority health by supporting scholarly exchange of scientific and clinical knowledge.

• Facilitate an increase in the representation and recognition of blacks and other under-represented minorities in the health professions of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine.

 

Divisions

Programs and Operations

The Office of Programs and Operations serves as a direct liaison between the member institutions and the Foundation's funding sources to ensure the success of all projects and activities. The office is responsible for the operational compliance of federally funded Cooperative Agreements. Programs under the Cooperative Agreements address: student and professional development; science and medical research; and community outreach initiatives. Faculty and students may contact the Office of Programs and Operations to receive fellowships and internship information and applications. Faculty at member institutions may submit Letters of Intent (LOIs) to secure funding for new projects. Contact Dr. Annette Ellis ([email protected]) for the LOI format and deadlines.

 

Community Service and Outreach Division

The mission of the Division of Community Service and Outreach (CSO) is to provide support for professional education, research and community service in the promotion of optimum environmental health among poor and minority populations.

The primary project of the CSO Division is the Mississippi Delta Project Phase II.   Phase I produced needs assessments in the following four critical areas called profiles.

• Environmental Health
• Health Providers
• Educational Resources
• Sociodemographic and Health.

Phase II will implement the recommendations and ideas identified from Phase I.    CSO will facilitate the initiation and development of demonstration projects that will address the environmental health issues identified for the region.

For further information please contact Michael Hubbard ([email protected]) 404-634-1993

 

Divison of Science & Research

The Division of Science & Research is responsible for developing and promoting the Foundation's scientific and programmatic agenda as it relates to diseases and disorders which disproportionately impact minority populations. The Division will also provide technical assistance to program and institutional staff. Another major duty of DSR is to direct interdisciplinary, biomedical, and other research consortia sponsored by the Foundation.

Environmental Health and Toxicology Research Program

The Environmental Health and Toxicology Research Program (EHTRP) is a component of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's (ATSDR) substance-specific applied research program (SSARP), which seeks to determine relationships between human health effects and exposure to hazardous substances. In 1992, ATSDR identified approximately 119 substance-specific priority data needs for 38 hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL or "Superfund") sites. EHTRP research will contribute significantly to the knowledge base on the human health effects of these substances and their threshold exposure levels.

For further information please contact Marcia Owens at 404-634-1993.

 

Conferences and Travel

The Conferences and Travel Department serves as a central office for all preliminary, on-site, and post meeting conference and travel activities scheduled on behalf of the Minority Health Professions Foundation. This department dictates the standards by which all Foundation events should be conducted while also ensuring consistency across all projects.

AMHPS - March 31 - April 2, 1999
13th Annual Symposium
on Career Opportunities
in BioMedical Sciences Orlando World Center Marriott
Hosted by Florida A&M University
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

For further information contact Jameka Reese ([email protected]) 404-634-1993

 

Fiscal Affairs

The mission of the Division of Fiscal Affairs is to assure a financially sound operational status for the Foundation through the development and application of a comprehensive fiscal system. To automate all routine accounting functions, assure regulatory compliance and timely fiscal management of all funded projects through systematic monitoring of both programmatic and administrative activities.

This office is responsible for overall management and reporting of Foundation funds to the Executive Director, the Secretary-Treasurer, and Awarding Agencies. It is also responsible for providing fiscal guidance and support to all project officers in the implementation of projects; for ensuring compliance with PHS policies and procedures as applicable and standard accounting principles.

For further information please contact Richard Telesford ([email protected]) 404-634-1993

 

Member Institution Web Addresses

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science

Florida A&M University, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Hampton University, School of Pharmacy

Howard University, College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dentistry and Applied Health

Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine and School of Dentistry

Morehouse School of Medicine

Texas Southern Unversity, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Tuskegee University, College of Veternary Medicine, Nursing and Applied Health

Xavier University of Louisiana, College of Pharmacy

 

Board of Directors

President
Dr. Henry Lewis III
Dean, College of Pharmacy
and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Florida A & M University
Dyson Pharmacy Building, Room 201
Tallahassee, FL 32307
Phone: 904-599-3301
Fax: 904-599-3347
E-mail: [email protected]
               
Secretary/Treasurer       
Dr. Marcellus Grace
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Xavier University of Louisiana
7325 Palmetto Street
New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
Phone: 504-483-7421
Fax: 504-488-3108
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Dr. A. Cherrie Epps
Dean, School of Medicine
Dept. Of Family and Preventive Medicine
Meharry Medical College
1005 D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37208-3599
615-327-6337
615-327-6493 Fax
                   
Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin
Dean, School of Pharmacy
Hampton University
Ofiice of the Executive
Vice President and Provost
Hampton, VA 23668
757-727-5071 or 5220
757-727-5840 Fax

Dr. Vernon D. Parker, Director
Division of Immunology/Infectious Disease
Wyeth-Ayerst Research
145 King of Pussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
610-341-2443
610-989-4578 Fax
E-mail: [email protected]
General Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 42528
Philadelphia, PA 19101-2528

Please contact Foundatin Executive Director, Mrs. Carol Lewis at [email protected]

Minority Health Professions Foundation
3 Executive Park Drive, NE, Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
Phone (404) 634-1993 Fax (404) 634-1903
mailto: MHPF

 

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