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UrduBALTIMORE, MD (June 1, 2021)– University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science President Peter Goodwin has awarded the annual President’s Award for Excellence in Application of Science to Rosemary Jagus, a professor in molecular genetics at the Institute of Marine…
Tag: Minorities
Ethnic diversity helps identify more genomic regions linked to diabetes-related traits
By including multi-ethnic participants, a largescale genetic study has identified more regions of the genome linked to type 2 diabetes-related traits than if the research had been conducted in Europeans alone.
Books on health, economic inequalities in Latin America, Caribbean shed light on content, impact of health policies
More than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean, demonstrating the health and economic inequalities throughout the region. A new article analyzes seven books* that discuss these inequalities, including questions of who gets health care…
Even among the insured, cost may delay follow up care for cancer survivors
Even among a large group of cancer survivors who were mostly insured, college educated and had annual incomes above the national average, up to 10% delayed care in the previous 12 months because they simply could not afford out of…
Can racial identity protect black teens from racism-related stress? It’s complicated
A recent study finds that the vast majority of Black adolescents have experienced racism, that they experience anticipatory stress about experiencing racism again, and that their racial identity can influence that stress in a variety of ways. “We know that…
Using virtual reality to improve interracial interactions and diversify STEM
Lehigh’s Valerie Jones Taylor has been awarded a $1.79 M National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to demonstrate the effectiveness of virtual reality as a training tool to improve interracial interactions and aid in diversifying the STEM pipeline
LGBT+ Youth Manifesto launched for a more inclusive society
A new manifesto created by LGBT+ youth groups and sociolinguistics experts at the University of Nottingham has been launched to call for a more inclusive society in the UK. The manifesto presents a 12-point plan to address the many situations…
Study reveals inequities in breast cancer screening during COVID-19 pandemic
Women of color, rural women disproportionally affected by missed screening mammograms
Study on intermittency in gang membership underscores value of preventing youth from rejoining gangs
Research has shown that joining a gang is associated with increased criminal behavior. A new study examined whether the intermittent nature of gang membership affects offending. Researchers sought to determine whether the association with increased offending was a consistent attribute…
Digital disclosure of Dutch East India Company archives by Huygens Institute
State-of-the-art scientific infrastructure enables better understanding of colonial history, the Dutch East India Company and the early-modern histories of countries and cultures of the Indian Ocean and Indonesian Archipelago Worlds.
Penn nursing-led Philly team awarded $1.4 million NIH grant to expand COVID-19 outreach
Collaboration includes Penn Medicine, Annenberg School for Communication, The City of Philadelphia department of public health, and Philly Counts
Self-affirmation can help Black med students achieve residency goals
Study aims to address lack of representation in the medical profession
Racial, ethnic disparities in glaucoma clinical trials
What The Study Did: Demographic information from 105 randomized clinical trials for primary open-angle glaucoma was combined to compare the rate of participation between individuals from racial/ethnic minority groups with white individuals. Authors: Deepkumar G. Patel, D.D.S., M.P.H., of New…
WVU researchers find disparities for COVID-19 testing and positivity rates
Issues were identified in Black communities and in areas with food insecurity in West Virginia
Powering Discovery: A new expert panel report from the CCA
Research funders face a delicate balancing act amid limited resources and multiplying priorities
Structural racism contributes to the racial inequities in social determinants of psychosis
Review in The American Journal of Psychiatry
“Colorblindness” complicates race-related conversations between white parents and children
BURLINGTON, VT — In the aftermath of George Floyd’s 2020 murder by former police officer Derek Chauvin, many families may find themselves actively engaging in–or uncomfortably fumbling around–discussions about race. For white parents looking to clearly communicate antiracist ideologies with…
Nearly all fine particulate air pollution sources disproportionately affect people of color in the US
PM2.5 polluters disproportionately and systemically affect people of color in the United States
Taking vitamin D could lower heart disease risk for people with dark skin
Racial disparities in heart disease may be linked to vitamin D deficiency
Announcing Virtual Press Conference for Experimental Biology 2021 Meeting
Reporters are invited to join a live Q&A discussion of exciting research announcements at the forefront of the life sciences during a virtual press conference for the Experimental Biology (EB) 2021 meeting. The press conference will be held online from 1–1:45 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 26, 2021 (RSVP by Friday, April 23).
The case for embedding equity into incident command
WHO Eric Goralnick, MD, MS, Medical Director of Emergency Preparedness, Department of Emergency Medicine and the Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; co-author of a new editorial published in American Journal of Public Health Cheryl R.…
Contraceptive planning is essential to optimal health for women with heart disease
JACC focus seminar paper on cardio-obstetrics provides reproductive planning guidance for high-risk patient group
For some Black students, discrimination outweighed integration’s benefits
Economists find Black students in integration completed less schooling
Report: Disparities limiting access to healthcare services in PA’s underserved communities
New report by AARP Pennsylvania and Drexel University finds health inequities driven by geography and race, shortage of health care workers, digital divide, and pharmacy deserts
New Scholarship to Reduce Barrier for Most Promising Medical Students
$1.1 million gift from philanthropist Ann Bedell Hunt establishes Bedell Family Endowed Medical Scholarship at UC San Diego School of Medicine in memory of her father, Omar Jaspering, and in honor of Simerjot K. Jassal, MD.
1 in 5 Americans did not seek needed medical treatment during the pandemic due to cost
More than 46 million say they still could not afford medical care today
Study reveals large and unequal health burden from air pollution in California’s Bay Area
Results underscore need for urgent action to reduce air pollution, particularly in overburdened areas
Land-based learning reconnects Indigenous youth to their cultures, says Elizabeth Fast
A 4-day retreat emphasizing knowledge-sharing, survival skills, ceremony and inclusivity builds a sense of belonging
Teachers can use popular media to address anti-Asian bias, KU research shows
Critical race media literacy effective approach, schools should use to address difficult topics, scholars argue
Racial diversity within a church is associated with higher average attendance over time
New study is a ‘startling contrast’ to past sesearch, Baylor University sociologist says
Stroke rate 4 times higher in Black adults than whites
Kaiser Permanente research shows the need to raise awareness about the dangers of high blood pressure
Low parental socioeconomic status during pregnancy alters early fetal brain development
Maternal socioeconomic status impacts babies even before birth, emphasizing the need for policy interventions to support the wellbeing of pregnant women, according to newly published research from Children’s National Hospital. A first-of-its-kind study with 144 pregnant women finds that socioeconomic…
Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities
Around one in 57 (1.76%) children in the UK is on the autistic spectrum, significantly higher than previously reported, according to a study of more than 7 million children carried out by researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Department of…
School closures disproportionately hit disadvantaged students in the US
A study analyzing the distribution of school closures due to COVID concludes that racial minorities, students in need and with already poor academic performance have been more likely engaged in remote schooling since September 2020
Nearly half of poison control calls for supersized alcopops involve underage drinkers
A new George Mason University study found that calls to US poison control centers for supersized alcopops disproportionately involved underage drinkers compared to calls for other alcohol products
UTA team working with communities to combat environmental racism, urban sprawl
A ‘design playbook’ for historic Black communities
Partnership with churches increases COVID-19 vaccine delivery among Black population
New approach uses mobile vaccine clinics in church parking lots of Black communities
Increasing diversity in clinical trials the focus of new stand up to cancer team
The Health Equity Breakthrough Team includes clinical cancer specialists and experts in the social science components of community health
Why do some straight men have sex with other men?
According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men. In the new book Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility among White Men in Rural America released today, UBC sociologist Dr. Tony…
Study Aims to (re)Define Latino Manhood and Masculinity
Researchers Delve Deep into How Latinos’ Concepts of Masculinity and Family Shape Their Leadership Roles
Cancer study highlights racial disparities for patients facing dual diagnoses
Findings suggest links between specific cancer treatments, clinical & lab parameters, and 30-day mortality
Foreign-born run greater risk of workplace bullying
The risk of being bullied at work is twice as high if you were born abroad. And if you come from a culture that is culturally dissimilar to Sweden’s, the risk is even higher. These are the results of a…
High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19, especially for Black people
In a retrospective study of individuals tested for COVID-19, vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient were associated with a lower risk of COVID-19.
In pandemic, potentially avoidable hospitalizations for non-COVID conditions fell more among whites
UCLA study suggests new way in which COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated racial health disparities
Increasing neurodiversity within organisations can boost skill base
At the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week , new research from Cranfield University demonstrates the importance of organisations becoming more inclusive employers when it comes to neurodiversity. It has been estimated that one in seven of the population of the…
Study of 630,000 patients unveils COVID-19 outcome disparities across racial/ethnic lines
Researchers examined EHRs of patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 and found stark disparities in COVID-19 outcomes — odds of infection, hospitalization, and in-hospital mortality — between White and non-White minority racial and ethnic groups
Socioeconomic Factors Play Key Role in COVID-19 Impact on Blacks, Hispanics
March 17, 2021– A new study published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society reveals how socioeconomic factors partially explain the increased odds that Black and Hispanic Americans have of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Serious vision impairment declines among older Americans between 2008 and 2017
The decline in the prevalence of impairment was greatest for women, those aged 85 and older, Black Americans and Hispanic Americans
Mobility data used to respond to COVID-19 can leave out older and non-white people
Information on individuals’ mobility–where they go as measured by their smartphones–has been used widely in devising and evaluating ways to respond to COVID-19, including how to target public health resources. Yet little attention has been paid to how reliable these…
Text me about cervical cancer
Digital communication is a way to bridge the racial disparity gap in cervical cancer information and follow up