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View article: Monitoring of Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence Among African American Patients of North Florida Community Health Centers
Monitoring of Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence Among African American Patients of North Florida Community Health Centers Open
In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality rates are higher in African Americans compared to non-Hispanic whites, partly due to advanced stage cancer diagnosis. Timely CRC screening helps to increase CRC early detection and su…
View article: Newspaper Media Framing of the Immigrant Workforce in the Context of Florida's 2023 Immigration Law
Newspaper Media Framing of the Immigrant Workforce in the Context of Florida's 2023 Immigration Law Open
In 2023, Florida Senate Bill (SB) 1718 was covered by national newspapers, as the issue of immigration enforcement was a key issue during the presidential campaign. Examining SB 1718 through the lens of crimmigration, or how immigration la…
View article: Effectiveness of a community health advisor colorectal cancer screening educational intervention on stool test completion in an African American primary care patient population: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial
Effectiveness of a community health advisor colorectal cancer screening educational intervention on stool test completion in an African American primary care patient population: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial Open
The clinical trial was registered on March 11, 2020 under the identifier https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04304001 .
View article: New Teaching in Participatory Methods for Practicing Anthropology
New Teaching in Participatory Methods for Practicing Anthropology Open
Anthropologists are moving away from viewing anthropology as a solitary affair towards collaborative research, which values knowledge co-production with community members from research design to data analysis and write-up. By including the…
View article: Community Engagement in an African American Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of a Train-the-Trainer COVID-19 Curriculum.
Community Engagement in an African American Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Assessment of a Train-the-Trainer COVID-19 Curriculum. Open
The purpose of this study was to produce a culturally sensitive COVID-19 curriculum for primarily African Americans related to the risks of the health impacts of COVID-19. Community engagement was initiated to deliver risk communication fo…
View article: Associations of Content and Context of Communication with Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing
Associations of Content and Context of Communication with Prostate-Specific Antigen Testing Open
There is limited research about the content and context of communication on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing among men in the state of Florida. The purpose of this study is to understand how the content communication (discussion of …
View article: Racial Discrimination and Multimorbidity Among Older Adults in Colombia: A National Data Analysis
Racial Discrimination and Multimorbidity Among Older Adults in Colombia: A National Data Analysis Open
Racial discrimination experiences were associated with higher odds of multimorbidity among older adults in Colombia. Strategies to decrease life course experiences of racial discrimination may improve the health of older adults.
View article: Data from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS)
Data from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS) Open
Background: No validated multiscale instruments exist that measure community members' views on biobanking and biospecimen donation. This study describes the development and psychometric properties of the English-language BANKS (Biobanking …
View article: Data from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS)
Data from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS) Open
Background: No validated multiscale instruments exist that measure community members' views on biobanking and biospecimen donation. This study describes the development and psychometric properties of the English-language BANKS (Biobanking …
View article: Suppl Appendix from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS)
Suppl Appendix from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS) Open
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View article: Suppl Appendix from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS)
Suppl Appendix from Development and Validation of the Biobanking Attitudes and Knowledge Survey (BANKS) Open
This is the appendix
View article: The Novel Coronavirus and Undocumented Farmworkers in the United States
The Novel Coronavirus and Undocumented Farmworkers in the United States Open
The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly impacted frontline workers’ health in 2020. The objective of this commentary is to evaluate some of the challenges faced by undocumented farmworkers in the context of the current global pandemic and possib…
View article: Mixed methods study of the potential therapeutic benefits from medical cannabis for patients in Florida
Mixed methods study of the potential therapeutic benefits from medical cannabis for patients in Florida Open
Medical marijuana patients were positive about the health benefits they received and the fact they were able to reduce or eliminate many prescription medications; however, there were concerns about the costs.
View article: Adaptation of a Community Health Advisor Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African Americans in the Southern United States.
Adaptation of a Community Health Advisor Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African Americans in the Southern United States. Open
Community health advisor (CHA) interventions increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. African Americans experience CRC disparities in incidence and mortality rates compared to whites in the US. Focus groups and learner verificatio…
View article: Predictors of prostate cancer screening among African American men treated at an Academic Medical Center in the Southern United States
Predictors of prostate cancer screening among African American men treated at an Academic Medical Center in the Southern United States Open
Background: The controversy surrounding prostate cancer screening, coupled with the high rates of incidence and mortality among African American men, increase the importance of African American men engaging in an informed decision-making p…
View article: A Health Survey of African American Men Seen at an Academic Medical Center in the Southern United States.
A Health Survey of African American Men Seen at an Academic Medical Center in the Southern United States. Open
Additional studies are needed of cardiovascular risk factors and adverse cardiovascular events among African American men, and interventional research aimed at controlling hypertension. Of particular concern is prostate cancer, and whether…
View article: Understanding African American youth and adult perspectives on sex education in rural North Carolina
Understanding African American youth and adult perspectives on sex education in rural North Carolina Open
African American youth in the US rural South are at elevated risk for poor sexual health outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections and teen pregnancy. Historically, the southeastern USA has lagged behind in providing comprehensiv…
View article: Knowledge and Practices to Avoid Heat-Related Illness among Hispanic Farmworkers along the Florida-Georgia Line
Knowledge and Practices to Avoid Heat-Related Illness among Hispanic Farmworkers along the Florida-Georgia Line Open
Objectives: Farmworkers who harvest and weed field crops are at increased risk for heat exposure and heat-related illness (HRI). The study objectives were to: (1) train crew leaders to use the Occupational Safety and Health Administration …
View article: Comparative study of HPV and Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs between Mexican Immigrant Women in the US and Peruvian Women.
Comparative study of HPV and Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Beliefs between Mexican Immigrant Women in the US and Peruvian Women. Open
Cervical cancer remains one of the major cancers affecting women from developing countries, especially those from socioeconomically disadvantage backgrounds. In the US, Hispanic immigrant women experience restricted access to health care a…
View article: Medical Marijuana Policy Reform Reaches Florida: A Scoping Review.
Medical Marijuana Policy Reform Reaches Florida: A Scoping Review. Open
The review discusses several directions for future medical marijuana policy and research with the aim to improve therapeutic benefits for Florida patients.
View article: Educating Hispanic Women about Cervical Cancer Prevention: Feasibility of a Promotora-Led Charla Intervention in a Farmworker Community
Educating Hispanic Women about Cervical Cancer Prevention: Feasibility of a Promotora-Led Charla Intervention in a Farmworker Community Open
Hispanic women suffer disproportionately from cervical cancer incidence and mortality compared with non-Hispanic Whites in the United States. Peer-led health education and coaching via charlas (talking circles) may improve cervical cancer…