Research Initiative

Discovering the Future of Medicine

At TTUHSC, research spans across all our schools and disciplines. Dedicated to the prevention of disease and the treatment of illness, our faculty, staff and students utilize research grants and awards to improve patient care and advance groundbreaking discoveries.

What it means to invest in Research at TTUHSC:

• Utilizing existing non-formula funding in our base budget to create mission-specific research formula
• Building a strategic bridge to help us leverage research grants and gifts
• Supporting the expansion of TTUHSC’s research operations

Mission-Specific Formula for Research Excellence Initiative

Serves as a strategic bridge to assist TTUHSC in leveraging research grants and gifts and expanding research operations

Regional Impact

• Translational-focused research impacting the health care of 3 million people
• Bridging the gap in public health

Chronic Disease

Research initiatives addressing the most critical illnesses affecting our region:

• • • Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart disease

Health Disparities

• Focus on reducing health disparities in rural areas, including higher mortality rates caused by chronic disease

Stay Connected, Stay Informed

Learn more about the strategic initiatives from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.