Items Tagged ‘Office of Health Disparities Research’
April 15, 2019
Culturally relevant health app shows positive impact
By Advancing the Science contributor 
By Jay Furst Mobile apps are popular sources of fast and easily digested consumer health information. But can they actually help in measurable ways to make you more healthy? According to a pilot study by Mayo Clinic researchers, they can if the content is presented in a culturally relevant, targeted and engaging way — and […]
Tags: artificial intelligence, cardiology, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, diversity, health disparities, LaPrincess Brewer, Office of Health Disparities Research, women's health
December 19, 2018
A passion for serving underserved communities
By Advancing the Science contributor
By LaPrincess Brewer, M.D I don’t have the classic story, where as a child, I dreamed of being a physician and went around wearing a toy stethoscope and carrying a doctor’s bag. I discovered my love of patient care and medicine after my freshman year at Howard University in Washington, D.C. As a chemical engineering […]
Tags: Center for Clinical and Translational Science, LaPrincess Brewer, Office of Health Disparities Research, women's health
November 1, 2017
From the Office of Health Disparities Research
2017 OHDR Retreat Keynote Address by David R. Williams, Ph.D. By Sumedha Penheiter, Ph.D. Approximately 100 researchers, clinicians, educators and administrators from across Mayo Clinic attended the 2017 Office of Health Disparities Research retreat, held Aug. 22–23 in Rochester, Minn. The event kicked off with an inspiring keynote address presented by David R. Williams, Ph.D., Harvard […]
Tags: health disparities, Office of Health Disparities Research
September 6, 2017
Access to clinical trials- focus of Florida policy forum
Health care organizations from around the state of Florida came together on Mayo Clinic’s Jacksonville campus Aug. 29 to raise awareness about clinical trials research taking place in the state. The Florida Policy Forum on Clinical Trials also focused on strategies for recruiting more diverse participants and the important role clinical trials play in providing […]
Tags: clinical trials, Office of Health Disparities Research, Tushar Patel
July 11, 2017
Is it fair to expect students from minority backgrounds to ‘give back’ in their careers?
Imagine you are a medical student and you’ve received financial aid based on your status as a member of a minority or low-income group. Should you be expected to pursue a career serving in underserved communities? Not if society wants to tackle social inequity, according to a recent commentary published in the AMA Journal of […]
Tags: health disparities, Office of Health Disparities Research
January 17, 2017
Avoid routine double mastectomy when possible
Consensus group urges weighing pros, cons and patient preference in unilateral breast cancer. A position paper issued by the American Society of Breast Surgeons recommends against contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) for average-risk women with breast cancer in only one breast. The recommendation on prophylactic mastectomy, published online July 28, 2016, in the Annals of Surgical […]
Tags: breast cancer, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Forefront, Judy Boughey, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Office of Health Disparities Research, women's health
January 12, 2017
Health Disparities Research Retreat Focuses on Closing Gaps for Underserved
By Advancing the Science contributor
Over 100 researchers, clinicians, educators and administrators from across Mayo Clinic, as well as outside community members, gathered in Rochester, Minnesota, for the Office of Heath Disparities Research (OHDR) Annual Retreat in October. The meeting was a platform to share science updates, learn about study support and other resources, delve into health disparities topics and collaborate […]
Tags: health disparities, Office of Health Disparities Research