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The Osage Community Supported Agriculture Program: A Tribal Nation’s Effort Toward Food Security and Food Sovereignty

July 3, 2024

Through the Osage Community Supported Agriculture (OCSA) study, Osage Nation is making a return to food security and food sovereignty through its Tribal farm where fresh, healthy, and nutrient dense produce are delivered directly to community members at a reduced cost.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

Community Health & Population Science

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Fighting cancer—and reducing disparities—through food policy

July 13, 2022

American grocery store aisles are packed with a variety of processed foods and beverages. Crafted for the busy consumer with a small budget, these foods are a way of life for many Americans. However...

People with lower socioeconomic status (SES)

Cancer

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

Community Health & Population Science

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At the Heart of Community-Engaged Research in Halifax County, N.C.

November 11, 2021

NCCU researchers conduct community-engaged research by focusing on trust, partnership, and mentoring to help reduce health disparities in rural N.C.

Black or African American

Underserved rural populations

Metabolic Related

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

Community Health & Population Science

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NIMHD Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Symposium

July 31, 2020

NIMHD celebrates its 10th year as an NIH Institute, in 2020. This feature story highlights some of the presentations by our staff and grantees from the 10th Anniversary Scientific Symposium held on March 3.

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American Indian or Alaska Native

Black or African American

White

Aging Related

Cancer

Mental, Behavioral Related

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

Women's Health, Pregnancy

Inside NIMHD

Community Health & Population Science

Clinical & Health Services Research

Integrative Biological & Behavioral Sciences

Intramural Research Program

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The Navajo Nation Junk Food Tax and the Path to Food Sovereignty

Gloria Ann Begay, MA, has dedicated much of her life advocating for Native American food security and sovereignty. A member of the Navajo Nation, she is the Executive Director of the Diné Food...

American Indian or Alaska Native

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

Community Health & Population Science

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Conversation with Dr. Susan Woolford, University of Michigan, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital

Dr. Susan Woolford, principal investigator in minority health and health disparities research, shares her journey to develop novel technology to help children achieve healthy weight as part of NIMHD's Black History Month celebration.

Black or African American

Metabolic Related

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

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Conversation with Dr. Francine Gachupin, University of Arizona

As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, Dr. Gachupin discusses her study of chronic disease epidemiology, American Indian health disparities and how her experience working with Tribal Epidemiology Centers informs her research.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Cancer

Metabolic Related

Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Management

Training & Workforce Development

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NIMHD’s Conversations with Principal Investigators at Research Centers in Minority Institutions

Meet Noreen Mokuau, D.S.W., principal investigator in minority health and health disparities research, as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Metabolic Related

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Women's Health, Pregnancy

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