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February 19, 2018

New Study Will Engage African-American Community in Alzheimer’s Outreach

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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 […]

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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

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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. […]

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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?

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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 […]

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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

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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.

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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

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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 […]

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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

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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 […]

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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.

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Tags: Bridge of Northeast Florida, community partners, health disparities, Mayo Clinic


May 3, 2016

Florida Department of Health

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.

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Tags: community partner, Florida Department of Health, health disparities, Mayo Clinic


April 19, 2016

Researchers Partner with Navajo Nation on Smoke-Free Policies

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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, […]

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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

By Sumedha G. Penheiter

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 […]

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Tags: grants, health disparities, Kern, news, pilot award, research, top news


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