pilot project 2014

Examining Reasons for Breast Cancer Disparities in African American Women in Duval County, FL

Steven C. Ames, Ph.D. Consultant, Hematology and Oncology Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida Abstract Nationwide statistics report that Duval County (Greater Jacksonville, FL) has the highest[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 11, 2014
Differences in Bone Associated with Race in Young Adults

Sundeep Khosla, M.D. Consultant, Endocrinology Rochester campus of Mayo Clinic Abstract Osteoporosis and fractures are major problems faced by an increasingly aging population. For years,[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 11, 2014
Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Correlation between Cardiometabolic Risk Markers in Adolescents from the Minority Communities in Olmsted County

Seema Kumar, M.D. Consultant, Pediatric Endocrinology Rochester campus of Mayo Clinic Abstract Background: The problem of childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Observational studies suggest[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 11, 2014
Let’s Talk: Focus Groups to Inform a Digital Diabetes Storytelling Intervention

Jane W. Njeru, M.B., Ch.B. Senior Associate Consultant, Primary Care Internal Medicine Rochester campus of Mayo Clinic Abstract Racial and ethnic minorities in the United[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 11, 2014
Evaluation of the Prevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Among African Immigrants Living in Minnesota

Lewis R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D. Consultant, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Rochester campus of Mayo Clinic Abstract In the United States, the overall prevalence of hepatitis[...]

By OHDR Admin • September 11, 2014