The University of Houston releases its official announcement of the HEALTH Research Institute.

Co-founded by Dr. Ezemenari Obasi and Dr. Lorraine Reitzel, the interdisciplinary group of scientists behind the HEALTH Research Institute will focus on making improvements within communities that bear a disproportionate burden of disease and who are oftentimes disenfranchised, marginalized or underserved.

“The University of Houston is embedded in one of the largest and most diverse metropolitan areas in the nation,” Obasi said. “We are committed to advancing science and practice to improve the health and, ultimately, the lives of those we interact with every day.”