The Maya Angelou Research Center for Healthy Communities (MARCH) envisions a world where every individual has the opportunity to achieve their highest attainable standard of health. Through innovative research, community-driven solutions, and transformative education, MARCH fosters partnerships across communities, academia, healthcare, and policy to understand the complex drivers of health, and implement evidence-based solutions that promote well-being for all communities.
Center Mission
To advance access to health resources and outcomes through rigorous research, inclusive partnerships, and transformative education. MARCH aims to:
- Conduct high-quality, multidisciplinary research that identifies and addresses the root causes of health outcomes.
- Engage and collaborate with communities to co-create solutions that are culturally relevant and sustainable.
- Advocate for policies and practices that promote access to health and research for all individuals.
- Educate and empower the next generation of leaders through training, mentorship, and community-based learning opportunities.
- Translate research findings into actionable strategies that improve health and well-being at local, national, and global levels.
MARCH will realize this through our programmatic priority areas:
Rural Health, Faith Health, Mobile Health Units, Global Health
