### Question
What does health disparities research mean?


### Answer
**Health disparities research** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 285t*:

> basic, clinical, and behavioral research on health disparity populations (including individual members and communities of such populations) that relates to health disparities as defined under paragraph (1), including the causes of such disparities and methods to prevent, diagnose, and treat such disparities

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 285t*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER III-NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES > Part C-Specific Provisions Respecting National Research Institutes > subpart 20-national institute on minority health and health disparities**

