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美国的少数种族和族裔在健康和医疗保健方面仍然处于不利地位，寿命较短，许多疾病和病症的发病率较高，普遍存在严重的治疗差异，即使有保险，也没有得到最佳护理。特别是密西西比在许多健康指标上排名很差。因此，杰克逊州立大学（JSU）及其合作伙伴（密西西比大学医学中心，匹兹堡大学和杰克逊医疗中心基金会）建议建立一个少数民族健康卓越中心，通过创新方案解决影响少数民族的健康不平等问题：社区外展和信息共享，研究，教育和职业发展培训。在五年期间，该中心将建立和加强其解决保健差距的能力。具体目标是：（1）制定必要的行政和 支持中心的基础设施建设。2)实施新的社区外展方案，提供对文化敏感的卫生信息，并加强与杰克逊地区和密西西比三角洲卫生相关组织的联系和关系。3)开展重点突出的研究项目，旨在增进对健康差距的了解，减少或消除这些差距。4)为试点研究项目提供种子基金和专家指导。5)在现有的公共卫生硕士学位课程和预期的博士学位课程中开发少数民族健康模块课程，以及6）为教师和学生提供充实和培训机会，以获得必要的技能， 通过制定有竞争力的赠款提案，在少数民族健康领域开展成功的职业生涯。加强大学与社会的联系，有助我们更了解社会的需要，以及更有效地推广和应用研究成果。该中心将有助于扩大和提高我们在少数民族健康的研究和教育计划的质量，并将通过允许他们参与项目的学生受益，从而鼓励他们中的许多人考虑与少数民族健康相关的职业。重要的是，该中心将支持杰克逊州立大学继续致力于了解和减少美国的健康差距。

Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States continue to be disadvantaged in terms of health and health care, having shorter life spans, higher rates of many diseases and conditions, pervasive and serious treatment disparities, and less than optimal care, even with insurance. Mississippi in particular ranks poorly on many health indicators. Jackson State University (JSU) and its partners (the University of Mississippi Medical Center, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation) therefore propose to develop a Center for Excellence in Minority Health to address the health inequalities affecting minorities through innovative programs in: community outreach and information sharing, research, education, and career development training. Over a five-year period, the Center will build and strengthen its capacity to address health disparities. The Specific Aims are to: 1) Develop the necessary administrative and institutional infrastructure to support the Center. 2) Implement new programs in community outreach to provide culturally-sensitive health information and to enhance linkages and relationships with health-related organizations in the Jackson area and the Mississippi Delta. 3) Carry out focused research projects aimed at contributing to knowledge on health disparities and their reduction or elimination. 4) Provide seed funds and expert guidance for pilot research projects. 5) Develop a modular curriculum in minority health within the existing Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program and anticipated doctoral degree program, and 6) Provide enrichment and training opportunities for faculty and students to acquire the necessary skills to launch successful careers in minority health by developing competitive grant proposals. Strengthening ties between the university and the community will enhance our understanding of community needs and our ability to disseminate and apply research findings more effectively. The Center will serve to expand and improve the quality of our research and education programs in minority health, and will benefit students by allowing them to participate in projects, and thereby encourage many of them to consider careers related to minority health. Importantly, the Center will support Jackson State University's continuing commitment to understanding and reducing health disparities in the United States.