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Tobacco and Health Disparities [PDF]
BioMed Research International, 2015 Tobacco use is a major threat to public health and if current consumption patterns remain unchanged, it will result in one billion deaths in 21st century [1]. A combination of public health efforts in recent years has resulted in a general decline in the prevalence of tobacco use worldwide; however, the total number of smokers has increased due to ...
Kamran Siddiqi +4 more
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Is patients’ rurality associated with in-hospital sepsis death in US hospitals?
Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 BackgroundThe focus of this study was to explore the association of patients’ rurality and other patient and hospital-related factors with in-hospital sepsis mortality to identify possible health disparities across United States hospitals.MethodsThe ...
Jongwha Chang +4 more
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Understanding the social determinants of health among Indigenous Canadians: priorities for health promotion policies and actions [PDF]
Global Health Action, 2015 Background: Indigenous Canadians have a life expectancy 12 years lower than the national average and experience higher rates of preventable chronic diseases compared with non-Indigenous Canadians.
Fariba Kolahdooz +3 more
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Health Disparities in Asthma [PDF]
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2012 Minority groups represent an important and growing segment of the population of the United States, which is projected to comprise 47% non-Hispanic whites, 29% Hispanics, 13% non-Hispanic blacks, and 9% Asians by 2050 (1). Although asthma affects all ethnic groups, the burden from this disease is disproportionately shared by certain minority groups ...
Erick, Forno, Juan C, Celedón
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Inequity and injustice: recognizing infertility as a reproductive justice issue
F&S Reports, 2022 In recent years, as knowledge of the tenets of reproductive justice has increased, the framework has garnered increasing attention in media, public health, and public policy spaces.
Jamila Perritt, M.D., M.P.H. +1 more
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Dermatologic Health Disparities [PDF]
Dermatologic Clinics, 2012 Although significant data highlight the extent of health disparities, data regarding dermatologic health disparities are limited. Ethnic minorities, people of low socioeconomic status, the less educated, elderly, and uninsured have poorer melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer outcomes.
Buster, Kesha J. +2 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 BackgroundSocioeconomic factors have been shown to be associated with amputation in peripheral artery disease (PAD); however, analyses have normally focused on insurance status, race, or median income.
Brian Witrick +5 more
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Air Quality Health Benefits of the Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard
Atmosphere, 2022 In recent years, renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which require a certain percentage of electricity sold to consumers to come from renewable resources, have been established by many state governments to mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases and air ...
Alireza Rezaee +5 more
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Public Health Reports, 2002 With the launch of Healthy People 2010 in January 2000, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) committed the nation to an overarching goal, to “eliminate health disparities.” Like the preceding Healthy People 2000 initiative, Healthy People 2010 outlines a comprehensive disease prevention and health promotion agenda.
Carter-Pokras, Olivia, Baquet, Claudia
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2018 BackgroundThe Mississippi Community Research Fellows Training Program (MSCRFTP) is a 15-week program conducted in Jackson, MS, USA consisting of training in the areas of evidence-based public health, research methods, research ethics, and cultural ...
Danielle Fastring +5 more
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