Naming the Damage, Restoring the Body: Faith-Based Research for Black Liberation

We are BaCHRI—the Black Catholic Health Research Institute. Rooted in faith and justice, we conduct unapologetic research to expose systemic harm, elevate Black voices, and shape equitable futures.

A Targeted Approach to Transforming Health Outcomes

At BaCHRI, we address health disparities with a systemic and data-driven focus, grounded in faith and a commitment to Black communities.

  • Community-Centered  – We prioritize research that reflects the lived experiences of Black communities.
  • Evidence-Based Solutions – Using rigorous methodologies to uncover systemic barriers to health equity.
  • Faith-Guided Innovation – Integrating spiritual values with cutting-edge research to drive meaningful change.

Through collaboration and innovation, we build pathways to health equity for the underserved

Research

 We conduct unapologetic, anti-racist research that dismantles health inequities in Black Catholic communities.

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Community

We engage directly with parishes and community members to ensure every project centers lived experience.

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Analysis

We turn raw data into revelations—exposing how racism, capitalism, and marginalization destroy health.

DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS

Impact

 From organizing to advocacy, we don’t just publish—we push for real-world transformation.

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COMMUNITIES TRAINED IN DATA JUSTICE

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PARISH PARTNERSHIPS INITIATED

1%

POLICY SHIFTS INFORMED BY OUR RESEARCH

1%

LIVES UPLIFTED BY COOPERATIVE HEALTH MODELS

Research & News

📌 BaCHRI Granted Access to Exclusive Black Health Dataset for Groundbreaking Research

We are excited to announce that BaCHRI has been granted access to a specialized dataset from a major U.S. university, containing comprehensive health data for Black populations, tracked over time. This dataset includes critical health markers that will directly support our upcoming peer-reviewed publication in PLOS.

With this data, we can further our mission to address health disparities, analyze systemic stress factors, and develop research-driven solutions for equitable healthcare outcomes. Stay tuned for insights as we advance health equity through rigorous, data-driven research.

 

✈️ Coming in 2026: God’s Little World – A Cooperative Simulation Campus

After 20 years of visionary planning, God’s Little World is preparing to launch its permanent campus in Fort Worth, TX. This immersive simulation, designed to explore financial empowerment and health equity, is expanding from its award-winning tour model into a full-scale, physical site.

🎯 Opening in 2026
📍 Fort Worth, TX

📌 Weekly Outreach Launches at St. Vincent de Paul

Update:

In partnership with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, BaCHRI is launching a new community-led cooperative initiative in Phoenix, AZ. Once a week, we’ll meet with residents experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity to co-develop a cooperative business based on their needs, vision, and skills. This is our commitment to transforming inequity through dignity, ownership, and structural change.

📍 Pilot starts Summer 2025 — Supported by the Spirit, and maybe the AIM-AHEAD  program.

PLOS Mental Health Features BaCHRI

PLOS Mental Health Features BaCHRI

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
– Jeremiah 29:11

MARCIA E. I. UDDOH, MD (Candidate), PhD, MPH, MS, MSW Founder | Missionary

Trusted Partners

The miracle of cooperation is a team strategy that opens a gap in the wall of an indifferent crowd that excludes the weakest.” — Pope Francis

Discover the Future of Health Equity

We are a groundbreaking research institute dedicated to addressing systemic health disparities and empowering Black communities through innovative, evidence-based solutions.