The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) was awarded a $759,917 Project Grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) under the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research program (CFDA 93.307). The grant will support the establishment of the Institute for Health Equity Research Catalyst Center, which aims to develop a robust, transdisciplinary minority health and health disparities research workforce and promote community-engaged research focused on understanding and eliminating health disparities. Key activities include providing scientific training and funding support for early-stage investigators, leveraging community partnerships to convene a Catalyst Community Board, and implementing a pilot project program. The 5-year grant period runs from September 2024 through May 2029, and the Center will serve as a dynamic, transdisciplinary hub for research designed to rapidly translate findings into policy, practice, and measurable impact.