Research & Education

Original Research & Educational Programs

DREF conducts original research; publishes PHILLIS, a scholarly journal; and implements educational programs. The contents in this section highlight select initiatives for your review and information.

Research Matters: Creating Possibilities to Achieve Health and Wellness for All of Us

The All of Us mission is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs, enabling individualized prevention, treatment, and care for all of us. The 2022-23 fiscal year marks the fifth year that Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the health initiative, Research Matters for All of Us Program. The NIH has awarded funding to DREF to focus on community engagement, empowerment, research, and enrollment. DREF is leading the national effort to educate African Americans about the significant role biomedical research plays in addressing health disparities.

DREF at All of US national launch in Kansas City, MO.

The 2022-23 fiscal year marks the fifth year that Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) has been selected by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the health initiative, Research Matters for All of Us Program. The NIH has awarded funding to DREF to focus on community engagement, empowerment, research, and enrollment. DREF is leading the national effort to educate African Americans about the significant role biomedical research plays in addressing health disparities.

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To learn more about this opportunity, visit: www.joinallofus.org/dref

Email: ResearchMatters@deltafoundation.net

Rev. Kay Williams Dawson, DMin. Program Manager

Cheryl M.Thomas, CPA, Principal Investigator
Research Matters for All of Us
Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF)
1703 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20009

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