February 19, 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 Alzheimer’s rises from an estimated 5.5 million people in the U.S. to as high as 16 million in 2050, researchers are looking at how the disease affects different populations. John […]
Tags: African-American, Alzheimer's, Florida news, health disparities, John Lucas PhD, Mayo Clinic, news
July 28, 2017
Powwow for Hope: Reaching out to Native American Communities
Michele Fairbanks, an Ojibwe specialist at American Indian Magnet School in St. Paul, visited the Mayo Clinic booth at the Powwow for Hope. In May, Mayo Clinic’s Office of Health Disparities Research (OHDR) hosted a booth at the 6th annual Powwow for Hope in Minneapolis to provide outreach on cancer research to Native American communities. […]
Tags: American Indian Cancer Foundation, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, mayo clinic cancer center, Native American, news
July 12, 2017
Is It Fair to Expect Students From Minority Backgrounds to ‘Give Back’ in Their Careers?
Imagine you are a medical student and you’ve received financial aid based on your status as a member of a minority or low-income group. Should you be expected to pursue a career serving in underserved communities? Not if society wants to tackle social inequity, according to a recent commentary published in the AMA Journal of […]
Tags: health disparities, Jon Tilburt MD, Mayo Clinic, medical students, minority students, news
March 24, 2017
Health Disparities in Minneapolis’ Underserved Communities to Be Discussed
Join the Office of Health Disparities Research (OHDR) for a special research presentation by Southside Community Health Services (“Southside”), which provides medical and dental services to one of Minneapolis’ most underserved neighborhoods.
Tags: community health, health disparities, health equity, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota news, news, Southside Community Health Services
December 5, 2016
OHDR Retreat Focuses on Closing Gaps for Underserved
Over 100 researchers, clinicians, educators and administrators from across Mayo Clinic, as well as outside community members, gathered in Rochester, Minnesota, for the Office of Heath Disparities Research (OHDR) Annual Retreat in October. The meeting was a platform to share science updates, learn about study support and other resources, delve into health disparities topics and collaborate […]
Tags: Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, news
June 3, 2016
Mayo Clinic to Be Home of National Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program Biobank
Mayo Clinic will be awarded $142 million in funding over five years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve as the national Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program biobank. The biobank will hold a research repository of biologic samples, known as biospecimens, for this longitudinal program that aims to enroll 1 million or […]
Tags: health disparities, Mayo Clinic, news, PMI Cohort Program, precision medicine
May 4, 2016
The Bridge of Northeast Florida
By OHDR Admin
The Bridge of Northeast Florida is a unique nonprofit agency whose goal is to provide children who live in some of Jacksonville’s most crime infested, impoverished neighborhoods with the opportunities they need to overcome barriers and to support these children as they aspire to better their lives.
Tags: Bridge of Northeast Florida, community partners, health disparities, Mayo Clinic
May 3, 2016
By OHDR Admin
The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
Tags: community partner, Florida Department of Health, health disparities, Mayo Clinic
April 19, 2016
Researchers Partner with Navajo Nation on Smoke-Free Policies
Since the 1970s, exposure to secondhand smoke has decreased dramatically in the U.S. with implementation of smoke-free policies in many states and communities. However, these protections do not apply on tribal lands, where secondhand smoke continues to pose a health risk in indoor environments like workplaces and casinos. Mayo researcher Scott Leischow, Ph.D., Hematology/Oncology/Health Sciences Research, […]
Tags: Arizona news, health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Native American, Navajo Nation, news, Scott Leischow Ph.D., secondhand smoke, smoke-free policy, tobacco control
April 4, 2016
OHDR-Funded Researcher Named 2016 Kern Scholar
Michael Wilson, M.D., PI of the OHDR 2016 Pilot Awarded project “Disparities in Decision Making and Medical Care at the End of Life in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Study,” has been named one of four Mayo Clinic 2016 Kern Scholars. The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health […]
Tags: grants, health disparities, Kern, news, pilot award, research, top news