Minority Health and Health Equity Archive
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Welcome to the Minority Health and Health Equity Archive (MHHEA), an electronic archive for digital resource materials in the fields of minority health and health disparities research and policy. It is offered as a no-charge resource to the public, academic scholars and health science researchers interested in the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities.
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Item Racial/Ethnic Differences in Hormonally-Active Hair Product Use: A Plausible Risk Factor for Health Disparities(2011) James-Todd, Tamarra; Senie, Ruby; Terry, Mary BethAbstract available at publisher's website.Item Interactions between metallopeptidase 3 polymorphism rs679620 and BMI in predicting blood pressure in African–American women with hypertension(2008) Taylor, Jacquelyn; Sun, Yan V; Chu, Jian; Mosley, Thomas H; Kardia, Sharon LAbstract available at publisher's website.Item Minority cancer patients and their providers(2000) Anderson, Karen O.; Mendoza, Tito R.; Valero, Vicente; Richman, Stephen P.; Russell, Christy; Hurley, Judith; DeLeon, Cindy; Washington, Patricia; Palos, Guadalupe; Payne, Richard; Cleeland, Charles S.Abstract available at publisher's web site.Item Racial disparities in low birthweight and the contribution of residential segregation: A multilevel analysis(2006) Grady, Sue C.Abstract available at publisher's web site.Item Attitudes and Beliefs of African-Americans Toward Genetics, Genetic Testing, and Sickle Cell Disease Education and Awareness(2011) Long, Katie A.; Thomas, Stephen B.; Grubs, Robin E.; Gettig, Elizabeth A.; Krishnamurti, LakshmananResearch among African-Americans indicates this population perceives sickle cell (SCD) to be a serious disease and sickle cell trait (SCT) screening an important intervention. However, studies have consistently demonstrated a lower than desired uptake of SCD education, inadequate knowledge regarding personal and family trait status, and a low perceived susceptibility of giving birth to a child with the disease. We examined general attitudes and beliefs regarding genetics and genetic testing including prenatal testing and newborn screening; we used this information as the foundation to more specifically assess attitudes and beliefs regarding SCD and perceived barriers to SCD education and awareness. Thirty-five African-American adult men and women participated in one of four focus groups. Thematic analysis identified that both prenatal testing and newborn screening are acceptable forms of genetic testing. Based largely on their personal experiences, participants possessed an understanding of the natural progression of SCD but had a limited understanding of the inheritance and probable risk of giving birth to a child with the disease. Barriers to education and greater awareness of SCD were classified as personal, familial, and societal. Community based interventions focused on sharing the stories of individuals with first-hand experiences with SCD should be considered.Item Black Salt: Should the government single out African-Americans for low-sodium diets?(2011) Obasogie, Osagie K.The salt debate is certainly heated. But the government doesn't hedge any bets in making a "key recommendation" that Americans reduce their daily intake of sodium to 2,300 milligrams—about a teaspoon, or roughly the amount in 10 dill pickles. This alone poses a remarkable challenge; less than 15 percent of the population currently meets this target. But the Dietary Guidelines don't stop there. They also recommend reducing salt intake to 1,500 mg for people who are 51 and older or have hypertension, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease. And they set the same, more stringent goal for anyone—anyone at all—who happens to be African-American.Item Letter to the Editor Response- Body and Soul: A Dietary Intervention Conducted Through African-American Churches(2004) Kuller, Lewis HThe paper, “Body and Soul: A Dietary Intervention Conducted Through African-American Churches,” raises serious and important issues. First, an effectiveness study should be based on proven efficacy, usually from clinical trials. There are no clinical trials to date that show any benefit from the modest increase in fruits and vegetables.1 There has been a negative study, the Polyp Prevention Trial (PPT).2 The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) will report shortly on whether increased fruits and vegetables in the diet arm have reduced cancer and cardiovascular disease. The National Cancer Institute and other governmental agencies can recommend increases in fruits and vegetables to the population.3 However, it is unethical to push an unproven intervention in a demonstration project, that is, that an increase in fruits and vegetables will decrease the risk of cancer, especially in potentially vulnerable populations. Did they explain carefully to the population that there is no evidence that the intervention will reduce the risk of cancer? You could argue that there is no downside from the intervention. We have learned from the betacarotene and vitamin E trials, for example, that even so-called benign interventions result, sometimes, in increased risk of disease. 4,5,6,7,8 It would be important to review the consent forms.Item NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES REVISED COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET TO REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE HEALTH DISPARITIES(2002) National Institute of, Allergy and Infectious DiseasesA central feature of contemporary human societies is their increasing diversity. Differences in socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic background, education level, and occupation all intersect in complex ways to create disparities in health status. These disparities may stem from many factors, including accessibility of health care, increased risk of disease from occupational exposure, and increased risk of disease from underlying genetic, ethnic, or familial factors.