The Institute on Urban Health Research (IUHR) is a research institute based at Bouvé College of Heath Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It was founded in response to serious disparities in the level of overall health and health care found in urban populations, particularly those of the urban poor, African-American and Latino communities. The IUHR’s research focuses on health issues that disproportionately affect urban communities. Research also investigates racial and ethnic health disparities and the cultural and community contextual factors that impact health status and health care access.
Findings stemming from the IUHR’s research and other scholarly activities are disseminated through academic publications and presentations, scientific meetings, conferences and forums for practitioners and policy makers, the Institute website and other media. The website contains information on research projects, faculty research interests, published research, IUHR activities, and services for local and national communities. US focus although some conferences and dissemination of research aimed at an international audience.