Project IMPACT 2.0 & Cobb Institute RESEARCHER SURVEY 2025
Dear Colleagues,
There has never been a greater need for clinicians of color to engage with our patients and lead in medical research. Profound change is happening all around us — now is the moment to steer its trajectory and make an IMPACT.
Our mission at Project IMPACT 2.0 and The Cobb Institute is clear:
Remove barriers to clinical trial participation.
Empower clinician-scientists to reach their full potential.
Increase patient participation in research that shapes care and outcomes.
If you are a researcher engaging with underserved communities — or plan to become a researcher in the future — Project IMPACT wants to know who you are and how we can support you.
Together, we can build strength through community and connect training to real opportunities, particularly among historically underrepresented populations.
By completing this brief survey, you help set in motion a virtuous cycle: Needs assessment >>> skills-building >>> research training >>> career opportunities — all energized by the connections we make together.
Join The Project IMPACT LIST and register your interest in research by completing our brief survey.
Lead — Take the initiative in advancing inclusive research.
Inspire — Motivate others through your engagement.
Your input will shape our medical research needs assessment — guiding the resources, funding, and collaborations that will have the greatest impact. Your voice can influence the future of medical research in our communities, and your insights will directly shape our next steps — thank you in advance.
Your donation to the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute fuels innovative, data-driven research and community-centered programs that work to eliminate health disparities.
The W. Montague Cobb/National Medical Association Health Institute, in collaboration with the National Medical Association (NMA), honors the life and enduring legacy of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., a towering figure in the pursuit of justice, equity, and human dignity. The full video of this discussion can be found on our webinar page.
Cobb & Company Podcast Episode 15: Dr. Hassan Tetteh talks about the many ways that artificial intelligence is reshaping healthcare, research, and the workforce, and it's origins in military applications. Cobb Institute Podcast
Physician scientists: Calling all researchers to Join the Project IMPACT2 subscriberlist. Complete the 10-minute survey
Cobb President & CEO Receives JRGOS 2026 Augustus A. White, III, MD, PhD Founders Award: Read more
The Inaugural World Congress on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, presented in partnership with NMA, Imhotep, The Cobb Institute and Springer Nature’s Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, featured a keynote from Cobb Institute President Dr. Randall Morgan.Read more
2026 W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute Health Disparities Symposium The 2026 Health Disparities Symposium, presented by the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute in collaboration with Howard University Hospital, was a great success. The main symposium and the evening gathering were well attended and featured dynamic speakers and presentations.
Congratulations to Leon McDougle, MD, MPH, member of the Cobb Institute Board of Directors and the first African-American professor with tenure in The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine’s department of family and community medicine, on receiving the 2025 Louis W. Sullivan, MD, Award from the AAMC. Read the full announcement here.