Representing prominent leaders in medicine, epidemiology and public health, clinical and biomedical research, and the medical humanities, The Cobb Institute offers a range of capabilities in health research, medical education and training, clinical training and consultation.
Here are some of our functional areas:
RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS
Research design and implementation
Data collection, coordination and analysis
Program development and evaluation
Clinical trial recruitment
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Capacity building and technical assistance
Improving the clinical and research workenvironments
Clinical decision-making aides
Interpreting science for genomic care
Navigating clinical trial participation, diversity, inclusion and adherence to bioethics
Implementation of population-level interventions
Fostering institutional research and science mentoring for diverse early-career professionals
RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION
Continuing education
Scientific symposia
Consensus panels and roundtable discussions
Scholarly publications
Announcements
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
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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.