Research Overview

Our research program is grounded in fourth generation research: putting into action the knowledge and information we have gained about what causes health disparities and how to reduce and eliminate them.  While some of our research programs focus on answering outstanding questions about why certain disparities exist, others incorporate w

The overarching educational goals of the Maryland Center for Health Equity are to:

Dr. Sandra Quinn and colleagues have been investigating vaccine acceptance, racial disparities in vaccine uptake, factors that may help increase public trust and approval of vaccines and other medical countermeasures, and crisis and emergency risk communication since 2002.  In addition to focusing on seasonal influenza, their research has also addressed acceptance of vaccines and other medical countermeasures, such as a drug, in the context of public health emergencies including the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza pandemic.

We have three major research studies that are incorporated into our Center of Excellence grant (NIMHD, Award Number 5P20MD006737 Quinn & Thomas, PIs) and additional research protocols supported by other funding sources.  Click on a title below or scroll down for more details about each project.

Center of Excellence Research Sub-Projects:

In September 2010, the Maryland Center for Health Equity (M-CHE) was established with a central commitment to improving the health of residents in the state of Maryland.  Our primary focuses are to: