Founded in 1999, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance (MVA) seeks to eliminate health disparities by developing and supporting collaborative initiatives between Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, community partners and the individuals, families and communities they serve.

Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, executive director, leads the Alliance in expanding its community-engaged research initiatives while continuing to cultivate its existing programs. 

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Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance

Karen Winkfield

Nicolette Thayer

Ethan C.

Rami Hussien

Jake Cabiao

Audrey Martin

Calandra Whitted

The Program Management team at the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance oversees and coordinates various initiatives aimed at eliminating health disparities. This includes managing community engagement projects, facilitating communication between partners, and ensuring that collaborative research and existing programs are effectively executed and aligned with MVA's mission.

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