Minnesota
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- Mayo Clinic's Native American Research-Related Activities is comprised of the Native American Interest Group and the Native American Research Outreach program, both of which both use research and clinical experience to address the Upper Midwestern region’s tribal and urban Indian health priorities to improve health and well-being.
- The Rochester Regional Disparities Oversight Committee oversees health disparities research efforts in the Midwest coordinated on Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
- The Research Group on Equity and Inclusion in Health Care (REIH) focuses on health and well-being of underrepresented populations in the health care workforce; and on equity and quality in health care encounters and clinical decision-making.
What's Happening
What started as a class project for LaPrincess Brewer, MD’s Public Health course in Baltimore ten years ago, "Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health" (FAITH!),[...]
Featuring Keynotes by Kimberly Jacob Arriola, PhD, and Pernessa Seele, PhD. Tuesday-Wednesday, August 7-8, 2018 What are the attitudes of diverse populations toward genetic research[...]
Dr. Hannah A. Valantine, the NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, presented NIH’s Scien-tific Approach to Achieving Inclusive Excellence at the Elizabeth Blackwell Mayo[...]
Projects in Minnesota
Researcher Wesley O. Petersen, Ph.D. Summary Increase breast cancer screening participation in Bemidji area women.
Researcher Christi A. Patten, Ph.D. Summary Study the use of biomarker feedback on maternal and infant exposure to carcinogens to motivate cessation during pregnancy.
Researcher Christi A. Patten, Ph.D. Summary Develop a behavioral intervention for tobacco cessation that is culturally appropriate for youth residing in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta[...]