Florida

Health Disparities Research Projects

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Assessing Knowledge and Perceptions of HPV and the HPV Vaccine in a Working Uninsured Clinic (draft title)

Researchers

Gerardo Colón-Otero, M.D.
Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, Ph.D.

Summary

Survey Volunteers In Medicine (VIM) Clinic patients to understand parental perceptions for those with children ages 11–26 and general perceptions for those without children of HPV and the HPV Vaccine


Pilot Study of Education and Screening Efforts Targeting Vitamin D Insufficiency in African Americans Living in a Metro Southern Community

Researcher

Alexander S. Parker, Ph.D.

Summary

Conduct educational sessions and vitamin D screenings at local African American churches and community centers


Motivating Youth at Risk for Obesity through Multi-Level Community Activation

Researcher

Richard O. White, M.D.

Summary

Conduct a series of qualitative and quantitative assessments among African American youth in order to understand specific motivators and barriers to a healthy lifestyle, in collaboration with the YMCA


Evaluation of Vitamin D Insufficiency and Inner City Asthma among African Americans in Jacksonville, Florida

Researcher

Thanai Pongdee, M.D.

Summary

Screen participants from a previous vitamin D study for allergens and asthma in order to determine the link between vitamin D deficiency and asthma prevalence


Barriers and Beliefs that Contribute to Late Stage Treatment of Breast Cancer in African American Women (draft title)

Researcher

Gerardo Colón-Otero, M.D.

Summary

Conduct focus groups with African American and low-income women residing in HZ1 to understand if there are existing cultural or access barriers that lead to late stage treatment of breast cancer


Estimating prevalence of low urinary iodine in pregnant women from the Jacksonville, Florida, area

Researcher

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Summary

Work with colleagues in Boston to determine the prevalence of low urinary iodine levels in pregnant women, particularly in African American women, in Jacksonville, Florida


Cancer Focused Project partnering with a Minority Serving Institution

Researcher

Floyd B. Willis, M.D.

Summary

Develop a project with a cancer focus that will utilize EWC students as possible community health workers to provide health education to the surrounding community


A collaboration between patients, hospice and oncology practices to reduce palliative care disparities

Researcher

Gerardo Colón-Otero, M.D.

Summary

Utilize palliative care in various oncology practices in the state of Florida