RURAL Cohort Study
The RURAL (Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal) Cohort Study aims to address critical gaps in our knowledge of heart and lung disorders in rural counties in the southeastern US.
Center for Rural Health in South Texas
The Center for Rural Health in South Texas (CRHeST) stands at the forefront of health access and health improvement in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. CRHeST operates on a groundbreaking “whole-person, whole-community” model that addresses not just illness, but the environmental and non-medical drivers of poor health in rural populations.
Cardiovascular Research Laboratory
The Cardiovascular Research Laboratory is a facility equipped with advanced technology to evaluate heart and blood vessel function. In part funded by the UT STARs Award, the lab will help researchers explore end-organ damage in diabetes, obesity, and related cardiovascular, brain, liver, and kidney health conditions.
CONNECTOR - Community Engagement for Building Capacity, Trust and Ownership of Research
CONNECTOR is a community engagement center focused on reducing cardiovascular disease. This initiative aims to engage communities in research, understanding their specific health concerns and needs.