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Evaluating the disparity of female breast cancer mortality among racial groups - a spatiotemporal analysis
(International Journal of Health Geographics, 2004-02-26)
Background: The literature suggests that the distribution of female breast cancer mortality
demonstrates spatial concentration. There remains a lack of studies on how the mortality burden
may impact racial groups across ...
Assessing the Readiness and Training Needs of Non-urban Physicians in Public Health Emergency and Response
(Harvard School of Public Health, Center for Public Health Preparedness, 2005-10)
Emergency readiness has become a public health priority for United States communities after the 9/11 attacks. Communities that have a less developed public health infrastructure are challenged to organize preparedness and ...
Public Health Preparedness of Health Providers: Meeting the Needs of Diverse, Rural Communities
(2006-11)
Meeting the needs of public health emergency and response presents a unique challenge for health practitioners
with primary responsibilities for rural communities that are often very diverse. The present study assessed ...