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Items Tagged ‘Minnesota project’

September 4, 2014

Community Intervention to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Pregnant Alaska Native Women

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Researcher Christi A. Patten, Ph.D. Summary Evaluate the efficacy of a novel, multicomponent, theory-based intervention for reducing tobacco use during pregnancy, incorporating both individually targeted and community-level components delivered by female elders “Native Sisters.”

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Tags: Alaska Native women, Christi A. Patten Ph.D., health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota project, project, tobacco cessation


September 4, 2014

The Firstt Trial: Assessing Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Leiomyoma Therapies

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Researcher Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart, M.D.

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Tags: Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart M.D., Firstt Trial, health disparities, leiomyoma, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota project, project


September 4, 2014

Contributions to Racial Bias in Medical Student Judgment and Decision-Making

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Researcher Michele van Ryn, Ph.D.

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Tags: health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Michelle van Ryn Ph.D., Minnesota project, project, racial bias in health care, University of Minnesota


September 4, 2014

Impact of Patient Obesity on Patient-Centered Quality of Care

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Researcher Sean Phelan, Ph.D. Summary Determine whether obesity bias negatively affects the quality and content of communication between health care providers and obese patients, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota.

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Tags: health disparities, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota project, obesity, obesity bias, project, Sean Phelan Ph.D., University of Minnesota


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