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Mayo Clinic Diversity Efforts: Engaging With American Indian Groups, Addressing Underrepresentation of African-Americans in Research

In October 2017, the Mayo Clinic Office of Health Disparities Research's Native American Research Outreach (NARO) program hosted a conference entitled “A Path toward Better Health among[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • March 9, 2018
New Study Will Engage African-American Community in Alzheimer’s Outreach

While it is known that Alzheimer’s is a disease of aging, there are other factors that increase our risk for this condition. As the prevalence of[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • February 19, 2018
Researchers Target Disparities in Childhood Obesity

  https://youtu.be/hrLXKNb4nWE Richard White, M.D., Community Internal Medicine, wants to improve the odds for inner-city adolescents in Jacksonville, Florida, to live long and healthy lives.[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • March 23, 2016
Mayo Clinic Researcher Wins Dr. Jay Brown Best Abstract Competition

LaPrincess Brewer, M.D., M.P.H., an advanced cardiovascular disease fellow within the Division of Cardiovascular Diseases at Mayo Clinic, was recently named the Dr. Jay Brown[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • May 6, 2015
OHDR Funds Research Related to African-American, Somali, Alaska Native Populations

The Mayo Clinic Office of Health Disparities Research (OHDR) is pleased to announce funding awards for five pilot projects in 2015 that will target health[...]

By Sumedha G. Penheiter • December 11, 2014