September 19, 2014
By OHDR Admin
Collaborative Health Disparities Research Project: Examining Reasons for Breast Cancer Disparities in African American Women in Duval County, FL Researcher Steven C. Ames, Ph.D.
Tags: community partner, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Steven C. Ames Ph.D., University of Florida Health
September 19, 2014
Somali American United Council of Arizona
By OHDR Admin
The Somali American United Council of Arizona was developed in 2006 in response to the growing need to connect Somali communities in Arizona with each other and the rest of the American society. The Somali American United Council of Arizona fills a critical need by helping newly arrived families adjust to their new lives, location, […]
Tags: community partner, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Somali American United Council of Arizona, Somalis
September 19, 2014
By OHDR Admin
Mayo Clinic’s partnership with Arizona State University fosters medical innovation and health transformation, including advancing new knowledge and discovery, tools, treatments and educational programs to enhance health outcomes. About Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Additional community partnerships through the Mayo Clinic-Arizona State University collaboration
Tags: Arizona State University, community partner, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Scott Leischow Ph.D.
September 19, 2014
Maricopa Integrated Health System
By OHDR Admin
Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) has an excellent reputation as a quality institute that does clinical research to improve health care outcomes. MIHS serves a diverse patient population in central Phoenix, including those who are uninsured. Physicians in MIHS participate in clinical trials; evidence-based medicine reviews of patient treatment, diagnosis, and care; and collaborative research […]
Tags: community partner, health disparities, Maricopa Integrated Health System, Mayo Clinic
September 19, 2014
By OHDR Admin
Mountain Park Health Center is located in the Phoenix metropolitan area, which is large and diverse. Mountain Park has five clinics around the Phoenix area with an emphasis on five core services: family medicine, pediatric services, women’s health care, pharmacy and dental care. The health center provides affordable, quality health and dental care services with […]
Tags: Celine M. Vachon Ph.D., community partner, Dr Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Mountain Park Health Center
September 19, 2014
By OHDR Admin
The Native Cancer Information Resource Center and Learning Exchange (Native CIRCLE) is a resource center providing cancer- and non-cancer-related materials to health care professionals and lay people involved in the education, care and treatment of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Culturally appropriate educational materials are essential tools for community outreach. The American Indian/Alaska Native Cancer […]
Tags: American Indians, community partner, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Native CIRCLE
September 19, 2014
By OHDR Admin
The Links, Incorporated is an international not-for-profit corporation whose membership consists of 12,000 professional women of color in 280 chapters located in 41 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. It is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations of extraordinary women who are committed to enriching, sustaining […]
Tags: African American women, community partner, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, The Links Incorporated
September 19, 2014
By OHDR Admin
A partnership between Mayo Clinic and the Indian Health Service aims to facilitate and support the efforts of both entities to reduce cancer and related health burdens in American Indian and Alaska Native communities through research; education and training; and clinical practice. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an operating division within the U.S. Department […]
Tags: community partner, health disparities, Indian Health Service, Mayo Clinic
September 19, 2014
Rochester Healthy Community Partnership
By OHDR Admin
Rochester Healthy Community Partnership (RHCP) began in 2004 as a partnership between local community organizations and researchers to address health concerns of the community. Its first project was addressing tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control in the community. RHCP matured by creating operating norms, establishing meeting schedules and adopting community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles. RHCP has also grown to include […]
Tags: community partner, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Healthy Community Partnership