; and (B) to serve as national models of driving local health equity; (2) in accordance with subsection (c), developing a strategic partnership with the community in which the academic institution is located; and (3) collecting data on, and periodically evaluating, the effectiveness of the institution’s programs funded through this section to enable the institution to adapt accordingly for maximum efficiency and success. (b) Developing capacity for increasing local health equity As a condition on receipt of a grant under subsection (a), an academic institution shall agree to use the grant to build an evidence base for successful strategies for increasing local health equity, and to serve as a national model of driving local health equity, by supporting— (1) resources to strengthen institutional metrics and capacity to execute institutionwide health workforce goals that can serve as models for increasing health equity in communities across the country; (2) collaborations among a cohort of institutions in implementing systemic change, partnership development, and programmatic efforts supportive of health equity goals across disciplines and populations; and (3) enhanced or newly developed data systems and research infrastructure capable of informing current and future workforce efforts and building a foundation for a broader research agenda targeting urban health disparities. (c) Strategic partnerships As a condition on receipt of a grant under subsection (a), an academic institution shall agree to use the grant to develop a strategic partnership with the community in which the institution is located for the purposes of— (1) strengthening connections between the institution and the community— (A) to improve evaluation of and address the community’s health and health workforce needs; and (B) to engage the community in health workforce development; (2) developing, enhancing, or accelerating innovative undergraduate and graduate programs in the biomedical sciences and health professions