Lovell Jones is a retired molecular endocrinologist who has received numerous awards for his leadership in
minority health disparities, including the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology's Ruth Kirchstein Diversity in Science Award.
To make that climb a little easier, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers a range of debt repayment programs for scientists who decide to do basic, clinical, or behavioral research in areas targeted by NIH, such as
minority health disparities and AIDS.
Not exact matches
The company just recently hired Dr. Jim Galloway, a former U.S. assistant surgeon general, to lead clinical research on
minority, refugee, and Native American
health disparities.
• Assumptions about different cultural groups and how they impact breastfeeding support • Shoshone and Arapaho tribal breastfeeding traditions shared through oral folklore • Barriers to decreasing
health disparities in infant mortality for African Americans • Effects of inflammation and trauma on
health disparities that result in higher rates of infant mortality among
minority populations • Barriers to breastfeeding experienced by Black mothers and how lactation consultants can support them more effectively • Social support and breastfeeding self - efficacy among Black mothers • Decreasing pregnancy, birth, and lactation
health disparities in the urban core • Positive changes in breastfeeding rates within the African American community • Grassroots breastfeeding organizations serving African American mothers
This project was partially supported by the National Center on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities, National Institutes of
Health EXPORT Grant P20 MD001765.
The objectives of this critical review are to identify and evaluate U.S. - based randomized trials evaluating breastfeeding interventions targeting
minorities and highlight promising public
health approaches designed to minimize breastfeeding
disparities.
The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Center on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities or the National Institutes of
Health.
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Research interests of the more than 200 doctoral - level faculty include AIDS, GIS, maternal and child
health, hospital epidemiology, infectious diseases, environmental and occupational
health, eldercare,
minority health and
health disparities.
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. today announced a contract with the Department of
Health and Human Services Regional Office on Women's Health, which awards 2500 dollars to the Oneida County Health Department for a program designed to reduce health disparities among minority and underserved women and
Health and Human Services Regional Office on Women's
Health, which awards 2500 dollars to the Oneida County Health Department for a program designed to reduce health disparities among minority and underserved women and
Health, which awards 2500 dollars to the Oneida County
Health Department for a program designed to reduce health disparities among minority and underserved women and
Health Department for a program designed to reduce
health disparities among minority and underserved women and
health disparities among
minority and underserved women and girls.
«A Better Me: Fit, Happy and Healthy Tracks Participants» Steps» More than 100 participants comprising teams from seven area agencies and the community - at - large will be taking part in a fitness program designed to reduce
health disparities among minority and underserved women and girls, Oneida County Health Department officials announced
health disparities among
minority and underserved women and girls, Oneida County
Health Department officials announced
Health Department officials announced today.
Community Walking Project Gets Underway «A Better Me: Fit, Happy and Healthy Tracks Participants» Steps» More than 100 participants comprising teams from seven area agencies and the community - at - large will be taking part in a fitness program designed to reduce
health disparities among minority and underserved women and girls, Oneida County Health Department officials announced
health disparities among
minority and underserved women and girls, Oneida County
Health Department officials announced
Health Department officials announced today.
The additional slots are probably intended for newer NIH units like the National Institute for Biological Imaging and Bioengineering and the Center for
Minority Health and
Health Disparities, Schaffer notes.
«These findings add to knowledge about
health disparities among sexual
minority women by revealing inequities in use of reproductive technology,» said Patterson.
The research was funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative, the National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities from the National Institutes of
Health, the Welch Foundation and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
► In another Tuesday ScienceInsider, Jocelyn Kaiser conducted a Q&A with physician Eliseo Perez - Stable, who, this month, will become the new director of the National Institute on
Minority Health and Health Disparities, where he «will oversee $ 270 million in research and training programs, and help coordinate minority health research across [the National Institutes of Health]
Minority Health and Health Disparities, where he «will oversee $ 270 million in research and training programs, and help coordinate minority health research across [the National Institutes of Health].&
Health and
Health Disparities, where he «will oversee $ 270 million in research and training programs, and help coordinate minority health research across [the National Institutes of Health].&
Health Disparities, where he «will oversee $ 270 million in research and training programs, and help coordinate
minority health research across [the National Institutes of Health]
minority health research across [the National Institutes of Health].&
health research across [the National Institutes of
Health].&
Health].»
For the undergraduate and graduate students we talked about
health disparities and what they, as
minority students, could bring to the table,» says Banks.
People with low incomes and racial / ethnic
minority populations experience greater levels of stress than their more affluent, white counterparts, which can lead to significant
disparities in both mental and physical
health that ultimately affect life expectancy, according to a report from the American Psychological Association.
A number of interventions at the individual, family,
health care provider and community levels that could be useful in helping to ameliorate the negative effects of stress on low - income and
minority populations and potentially address some of the
health disparities are identified in the report.
«Higher stress among
minority and low - income populations can lead to
health disparities, says report: Recommends steps to address stress that significantly affect
health differences, life expectancy.»
«There couldn't be an area with more interest,» Perry continues, «and the current
health disparities for ethnic and
minority populations will only become more stark, unless we find ways to extend life for all races and backgrounds.»
Eventually, the scope of these studies broadened, uncovering a connection between discrimination and other
health disparities among
minority groups.
John Ruffin, who has headed
minority health efforts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 24 years, is stepping down as director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
minority health efforts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 24 years, is stepping down as director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (N
health efforts at the National Institutes of
Health (NIH) for 24 years, is stepping down as director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (N
Health (NIH) for 24 years, is stepping down as director of the National Institute on
Minority Health and Health Disparities
Minority Health and Health Disparities (N
Health and
Health Disparities (N
Health Disparities (NIMHD).
As to the reason why certain racial and ethnic
minorities have poorer rates of treatment for cardiovascular disease and generally have poorer cardiovascular
health outcomes compared to white patients, Dr. Ladapo concludes that no one has really explored whether there could be
disparities in cardiac stress testing, which is a mainstay of diagnosing patients with heart disease in this country.
Special Initiatives programs are co-sponsored by the National Center on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities (another component of the National Institutes of
Health).
Researchers from NHGRI and the National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities (NIMHD), both parts of NIH, conducted the study.
He has more than 10 years of experience as a statistician and investigator on projects spanning topics including
health disparities, urban
health, HIV, tobacco, community interventions, substance use / abuse, and normative and atypical developmental trajectories of immigrant and
minority youth.
March 17, 2016 Shared decision - making can improve
health care outcomes for LGBTQ racial and ethnic
minority patients Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) patients who are also racial and ethnic
minorities suffer significant
health disparities, while facing more complicated challenges than white LGBTQ or racial and ethnic
minority patients alone.
RTRN is supported by the National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities, National Institutes of
Health (NIH), through Grant Number U54MD008149.
RTRN is Funded by the National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities of the National Institutes of
Health under Award Number U54MD008149.
Hayes is interested in the impact of chemical contaminants on environmental
health and public
health, with a specific interest in the role of pesticides in global amphibian declines and environmental justice concerns associated with targeted exposure of racial and ethnic
minorities to endocrine disruptors and the role that exposure plays in
health care
disparities.
In addition to NHLBI, the new study was supported by the National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities (NIMHD), National Institute of Environmental
Health Sciences (NIEHS), the American Asthma Foundation, and the Sandler Family Foundation.
The award is given annually by the U.S. Department of
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Minority participation in research is a crucial step toward reducing existing
health disparities.
During his tenure he has conducted several important studies on
minority health and authored the book, Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the U.S. (Jossey - Bass Publishers 2005)-- Natalie Wood
minority health and authored the book, Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the U.S. (Jossey - Bass Publishers 2005)-- Natalie Wood -
health and authored the book,
Minority Populations and Health: An Introduction to Health Disparities in the U.S. (Jossey - Bass Publishers 2005)-- Natalie Wood
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Health Disparities in the U.S. (Jossey - Bass Publishers 2005)-- Natalie Wood - Wright
To accomplish its mission, NIMHD plans, reviews, coordinates, and evaluates all
minority health and health disparities research and activities of the National Institutes of Health; conducts and supports research in minority health and health disparities; promotes and supports the training of a diverse research workforce; translates and disseminates research information; and fosters innovative collaborations and partner
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health disparities research and activities of the National Institutes of Health; conducts and supports research in minority health and health disparities; promotes and supports the training of a diverse research workforce; translates and disseminates research information; and fosters innovative collaborations and partner
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minority health and health disparities; promotes and supports the training of a diverse research workforce; translates and disseminates research information; and fosters innovative collaborations and partner
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health disparities; promotes and supports the training of a diverse research workforce; translates and disseminates research information; and fosters innovative collaborations and partnerships.
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In 2017, Yates and his colleagues received a five - year NIHMD grant of nearly $ 8.5 million to help train
minority scientists involved in
health disparities research.
The NIMHD plans to disburse $ 122 million over five years for the institutions to train early - career investigators involved in
health disparities and
minority health research and to improve research infrastructure.
As an applied medical anthropologist, Quandt works to correct
health disparities experienced by rural and
minority populations.
One way to address the effects of historical trauma on Pacific Islander communities» perceptions of research is through CBPR.70 71 CBPR shares power and builds trust between academic researchers and the community.72 73 There is evidence for the effectiveness of using CBPR to engage
minority, immigrant and migrant populations in research to reduce
health disparities.74 — 79 In addition, there is evidence for the effectiveness of using CBPR to reduce
health disparities in populations that have experienced historical trauma.80 To date, no published article has synthesised the best practices for CBPR practices with Pacific Islanders.
The article will expand the available knowledge on CBPR methods which have shown success in reducing
health disparities in African American, Hispanic / Latino and other
minority groups.74 — 80 For this reason, it will be useful to CBPR partnerships with Pacific Islanders who are seeking to address the profound
health disparities in the rapidly growing Pacific Islander population.
FUNDING: Supported by the HRSA NRSA Fellowship Training grant T32 HP10004 -16-00 (Dr Tschudy), National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development grant 1K24HD052559 (Dr Cheng), and the DC - Baltimore Research Center on Child
Health Disparities P20 MD00165 from the National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities.
She has focused much of her research on pediatric asthma
health disparities, given the prevalence of asthma in urban settings and ethnic
minority groups.
This article was supported by the Asian / Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; R49 / CCR918619 -05; 1 U49 / CE000749 -01), the National Center for Indigenous Hawaiian Behavioral
Health (NIMH; R24 MH5015 - 01, R24 MH57079 - A1, The Queen's Medical Center, and The John A. Burns Foundation) and the National Center on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities.
There is growing evidence of deficiencies in the quality of
health care for children, including low rates of preventive services, 1 persistent
disparities in
health status, 2 and lack of a usual source of care among ethnic and racial
minorities and children in low - income families.3
The NNED is supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, National Institutes of
Health / National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation
During this month, much attention is put on «raising public awareness about
health and healthcare
disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic
minorities and efforts to advance
health equity.»
In addition, SAMHSA supports the Now Is The Time:
Minority Fellowship Program — Addiction Counselors, which supports students pursuing master's level degrees in addiction / substance abuse counseling as well as the
Minority Fellowship Program whose purpose is to reduce
health disparities and improve
health care outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral
health professionals available to underserved populations in the public and private nonprofit sectors.
This study was funded by grants from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and the National Institute on
Minority Health and
Health Disparities (AA017480, AA013458 and AA016549).