Florida project

Assessing Knowledge and Perceptions of HPV and the HPV Vaccine in a Working Uninsured Clinic

Researchers Carmen Radecki Breitkopf, Ph.D. Gerardo Colón-Otero, M.D. Summary Surveying patients at the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic to understand parental perceptions and knowledge on HPV[...]

By OHDR Admin • October 4, 2014
Collaboration between Patients, Hospice and Oncology Practices to Reduce Palliative Care Disparities

Researcher Gerardo Colón-Otero, M.D. Summary Understanding and developing culturally tailored palliative initiatives directed to minority cancer patients.

By OHDR Admin • October 3, 2014
Barriers and Beliefs that Contribute to Late Stage Treatment of Breast Cancer in African American Women

Researchers Steven C. Ames, Ph.D. Sarah Osian, Ph.D. (UF Health) Gerardo Colón-Otero, M.D. Summary Utilizing focus groups with African American women residing in Health Zone[...]

By OHDR Admin • October 2, 2014
Motivating Youth at Risk for Obesity through Multi-Level Community Activation (Mayo-YMCA)

Researcher Richard O. White, M.D. Summary Conducting a series of qualitative and quantitative assessments among African American youths and parents/adult caregivers in order to understand[...]

By OHDR Admin • October 1, 2014
Pilot Study to Determine the Feasibility of Using Technology to Promote Physical Activity Among Older African American Adults with Osteoarthritis and Obesity

Researcher Richard O. White, M.D. Summary Pilot study of older (ages 55–85) African American adults to determine the impact of using an advanced pedometer on[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 30, 2014
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 Conducted educational sessions and vitamin D screenings in the local African American community in order to understand the prevalence[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 29, 2014
Evaluation of Vitamin D Insufficiency and Inner City Asthma Among African Americans in Jacksonville, Florida

Researcher Thanai Pongdee, M.D. Summary Screening participants from a previous vitamin D study for allergens and asthma in order to determine the link between vitamin[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 28, 2014
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 Edward Waters College students as possible community health workers[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 4, 2014