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From Disparity to Parity in Health” Eliminating Health Disparities - Call to Action [PDF]

, 2002
Shortly after Governor Mike Easley appointed her as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Carmen Hooker Odom declared eliminating health disparities a priority for the department.
Ngui, Emmanuel
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APHA Supports Sullivan Commission's Blueprint to Address Nation's Shortage of Minority Health Professionals

, 2004
The American Public Health Association (APHA) today supported the Sullivan Commission on Diversity in the Health Workforce's recommendations for addressing the scarcity of minorities in the U.S.
Health, Reporter
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BCHS 2524- Overview of Minority Health and Health Disparities in the US [PDF]

, 2006
Understanding health disparities involves a critical analysis of historical, political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental conditions that have produced an inequitable health status for racial and ethnic minorities in the United States.
Thomas, Stephen B, Gilbert, Keon L
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Lysyl oxidase (LOX)‐mediated remodeling of the extracellular matrix

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The lysyl oxidase (LOX) family of enzymes drives extracellular matrix remodeling by oxidizing collagen, elastin, and fibronectin, promoting covalent cross‐link formation. This activity regulates tissue architecture and mechanical properties, while its dysregulation contributes to fibrosis, cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, connective tissue disorders ...
Fernando Rodríguez‐Pascual, Marta Navarro‐Gutiérrez, Verónica Romero‐Albillo, Raquel Jiménez‐Sánchez   +3 more
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Cervical cancer screening among immigrant women in Norway- The healthcare providers’ perspectives

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2018
Objective: To explore health care providers’ (HCPs) experiences regarding cervical cancer screening (CCS) among immigrant women, their strategies to facilitate these consultations and their need for further information.
Kathy Ainul Møen, Laura Terragni, Bernadette Kumar, Esperanza Diaz   +3 more
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Invisible but not inaccessible—Revealing transient oligomers formed by intrinsically disordered proteins with solution NMR and complementary methods

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Transient oligomers formed by intrinsically disordered proteins may be ‘invisible’ to direct detection yet remain accessible to solution NMR through equilibrium‐exchange measurements and pressure‐jump experiments. Complementary methods report on mass, stoichiometry, selected distance distributions, morphology, and internal packing.
Martin D. Gelenter, Ad Bax
wiley   +1 more source

Discrimination is associated with depression, anxiety, and loneliness symptoms among Asian and Pacific Islander adults during COVID-19 Pandemic

Scientific Reports
In the United States, Asian and Pacific Islander (A/PI) communities have faced significant discrimination and stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic. We assessed the association between discrimination and depression, anxiety, and loneliness symptoms among ...
Cameron K. Ormiston, Paula D. Strassle, Eric Boyd, Faustine Williams   +3 more
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An observational study of immigrant mortality differences in Norway by reason for migration, length of stay and characteristics of sending countries

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background Knowledge of mortality differentials in immigrant groups depending on their reason for migration, length of stay in host countries and characteristics of sending countries may be beneficial for policy interventions aimed to improve various ...
Astri Syse, Minja T. Dzamarija, Bernadette N. Kumar, Esperanza Diaz   +3 more
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History

, 2001
Title from title screen.; "Last updated: March 20, 2001."; Harvested from the web on 9/3/02In 1985, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the Secretary's Task Force Report on Black and Minority Health.
Ohio Commission on Minority Health.
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Groups Working to Address Minority Care Disparities

, 2011
Disparities in minority health continue to be a major health care issue in Memphis, but a determined group of health care, academic, government and faith-based entities is working diligently to address those disparities.
Maki, Aisling
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