About & Overview

The Center for Urban Health Equity (CUHE) is a dedicated unit within Morgan State University committed to tackling the root causes of health disparities in urban communities. Through asset-based, community-driven research and practice, the Center partners with neighborhoods, organizations, and policymakers to improve health equity, especially in Baltimore and similar urban settings.

Core Values

• Action-Oriented Scholarship — Research that is practical, timely and directly linked to community solutions.

• Meaningful Relationships — Collaborative, respectful partnerships with residents, organizations and institutions.

• Honest Communication & Transparency — Open dialogue about needs, constraints and shared goals.

• Community-Based Strengths — Recognizing and leveraging the assets within communities themselves.

• Diversity — Valuing multiple cultural perspectives, experiences and approaches in the move toward equity.

Services

• Applied community-based research exploring social, structural and environmental determinants of health.

• Data & analytics support: mapping, qualitative and quantitative assessments of urban health equity.

• Capacity-building and training programs for faculty, students, community members and organizations.

• Public dissemination of findings through reports, briefs, community forums and policy engagements.

• Coordination and facilitation across sectors (health, housing, education, justice) to align efforts for equity.

Brief for Each Resource

1. CUHE Main Resource Site

Overview: A gateway to CUHE’s mission, core values, research portfolio, community-partnerships, news and insights focused on urban health equity.
Core Resource Bullets:

• Mission and values overview of CUHE.

• Project portfolio detailing ongoing and past community-engaged research.

• News, event updates and community stories related to health equity efforts.

• Access to data-driven maps and analytic tools examining disparities.

• Information on how to partner, contribute resources or participate in their work.
  Visit: https://cuhe.morgan.edu/

2. CUHE Media & Resources Section

Overview: A dedicated section where CUHE provides downloadable reports, data visualizations, partner resources, media stories and tools for community and institutional audiences.
Core Resource Bullets:

• Reports and briefs on health equity topics in Baltimore and urban settings.

• Mapping and analytics resources showing racial/ethnic health disparities.

• Multimedia assets: presentations, videos, infographics to support storytelling and outreach.

• Tools and templates for community partners to engage in equity-driven work.

• External links and partner resources to deepen collaboration and impact.
  Visit: https://cuhe.morgan.edu/media-resources/