Established in 2014, the Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities (MEWI) is focused on three pillars, clinical care, community-engaged research, and education and training. These pillars align with the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s mission to improve the health and well-being of patients and communities through excellence in training healthcare professionals, leading innovative research, and delivering state-of-the-art health care. The MEWI is dedicated to advancing health equity through community engagement, informing public policy, cultivating collaborations, enhancing research and workforce development, and translating research into practice.