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View article: County-Level Analysis of the Health Impact of Black Physicians in Georgia
County-Level Analysis of the Health Impact of Black Physicians in Georgia Open
Despite the longstanding underrepresentation of Black physicians in the U.S., greater representation of Black physicians in the physician workforce can positively impact health outcomes. In Georgia, racial and ethnic health inequities are …
View article: Exploring grant writing coaching and its role in professional development of health equity investigators: A qualitative study
Exploring grant writing coaching and its role in professional development of health equity investigators: A qualitative study Open
Introduction: External funding is a critical metric in research career advancement, particularly in biomedical fields. Grant-writing coaching emerges as a strategy in biomedical workforce development. Recognizing disparities in grant succe…
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Contributors Open
International claims commissions (ICCs) are unique dispute resolution mechanisms designed to be highly flexible and responsive to international crises. This pertinent Research Handbook explores the history of ICCs focusing on modern exampl…
View article: The Role of Mock Reviewing Sessions in the National Research Mentoring Network Strategic Empowerment Tailored for Health Equity Investigators: A Randomized Controlled Study
The Role of Mock Reviewing Sessions in the National Research Mentoring Network Strategic Empowerment Tailored for Health Equity Investigators: A Randomized Controlled Study Open
The National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Strategic Empowerment Tailored for Health Equity Investigators (SETH) study evaluates the value of adding Developmental Network to Coaching in the career advancement of diverse Early-Stage Inv…
View article: Individual and Institutional Factors Contribute to Research Capacity Building for Early-Stage Investigators from Groups Underrepresented in Biomedical Research: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Individual and Institutional Factors Contribute to Research Capacity Building for Early-Stage Investigators from Groups Underrepresented in Biomedical Research: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis Open
Background: Enhancement of diversity within the U.S. research workforce is a recognized need and priority at a national level. Existing comprehensive programs, such as the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) and Research Centers in …
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on the Research Career Advancement of Health Equity Scholars from Diverse Backgrounds
Impact of COVID-19 on the Research Career Advancement of Health Equity Scholars from Diverse Backgrounds Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly taxed scientific research and seems to have exacerbated existing inequities within the research field, particularly for early-stage investigators (ESIs). This study examines the effects of the COVID-…
View article: Randomized Controlled Study to Test the Effectiveness of Developmental Network Coaching in the Career Advancement of Diverse Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs): Implementation Challenges and Lessons Learned
Randomized Controlled Study to Test the Effectiveness of Developmental Network Coaching in the Career Advancement of Diverse Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs): Implementation Challenges and Lessons Learned Open
Introduction: Adding developmental networks (DN) to grant-writing coaching can significantly enhance ESIs’ research careers. Herein, we present study design, ESIs’ characteristics and encountered challenges/lessons learned and their resolu…
View article: Racial and ethnic disparities in H1N1 vaccine uptake in Medicaid: Lessons learned for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Racial and ethnic disparities in H1N1 vaccine uptake in Medicaid: Lessons learned for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout Open
Our study found huge variation in H1N1 vaccinations across states and racial/ethnic disparities in H1N1 vaccinations within states. In most states, NHB and AI/AN Medicaid enrollees had lower vaccination rates than Whites. Hispanic and Asia…
View article: Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States: April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020
Variation in Reporting of the Race and Ethnicity of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Across US States: April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020 Open
Despite growing evidence that COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color, state-reported racial/ethnic data are insufficient to measure the true impact. We found that between April 12, 2020, and November 9, 2020, the num…
View article: Predictors of genetic beliefs toward cancer risk perceptions among adults in the United States: Implications for prevention or early detection
Predictors of genetic beliefs toward cancer risk perceptions among adults in the United States: Implications for prevention or early detection Open
The objective of this study is to assess predictors of genetic beliefs toward cancer risk perceptions among adults, aged 18 years and over, in the United States (US). Data were obtained from the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Health Inf…
View article: A review of home-based physical activity interventions for breast cancer survivors
A review of home-based physical activity interventions for breast cancer survivors Open
As breast cancer relative survival continues to increase, many breast cancer patients face many issues, including recurrence of cancer and cancer-related side effects that impact several aspects of their quality of life. With breast cancer…
View article: Do Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plans Improve Health Outcomes?
Do Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plans Improve Health Outcomes? Open
Although they have been widely studied, important questions remain about the impact of breast cancer survivorship care plans on improving health outcomes. The goal of this article was to review published studies on the impact of cancer sur…
View article: A review of cancer outcomes among persons dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid
A review of cancer outcomes among persons dually enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid Open
The fragmentation and lack of coordination of health care may result in less efficient and more costly care and lead to poorer outcomes. There has been increasing interest in examining cancer outcomes among persons who are dually enrolled …
View article: Factors associated with the utilization of community dental services among newly incarcerated adults
Factors associated with the utilization of community dental services among newly incarcerated adults Open
Background: Given the high rates of risky behaviors and health conditions among incarcerated individuals and the relationship between oral and general health, receipt of quality dental care is essential to the overall health and well-being…
View article: Issue Information – TOC – Masthead
Issue Information – TOC – Masthead Open
This news section offers Cancer readers timely information on events, public policy analysis, topical issues, and personalities.This edition looks at how research institutions are consolidating vast amounts of data to produce innovative re…
View article: The Need for Culturally-Tailored Smartphone Applications for Weight Control
The Need for Culturally-Tailored Smartphone Applications for Weight Control Open
Low-cost, effective e-Health interventions (healthcare practices supported by electronic processes) are needed to promote physical activity, healthy eating, and weight control in culturally distinctive subgroups of the population. For weig…
View article: Reducing Disparities by way of a Cancer Disparities Research Training Program.
Reducing Disparities by way of a Cancer Disparities Research Training Program. Open
The CDRTP was intended to recruit students - primarily African Americans - into research on prevention and control of cancer disparities. Although final evaluation of the program's overall outcome will not be available for several years, t…