The mission of the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Research Office is to advance the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) efforts to support research, training, and community engagement that promotes and improves the health of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities in the United States and its territories.
The NHPI Health Research Office, established in 2024, within the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will:
- Address health disparities in NHPI communities.
- Support career development and training of researchers focused on NHPI health.
- Develop partnerships with academic institutions that have a track record of working closely with NHPI communities and NHPI-serving organizations to build research capacity.