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Epidemiologist Uses Community-Engaged Methods to Understand Determinants of Health for Native Prison Populations

November 26, 2024

Dr. Ricky Camplain discusses how community-engaged research methods form an essential piece of her work with incarcerated people of American Indian and Alaska Native heritage.

American Indian or Alaska Native

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Researcher Committed to Raising Awareness of Research Gaps for Alaska Native Populations Commends Progress Amid Continued Distrust

November 26, 2024

Dr. Dillard discusses the progress at NIH to improve the health of Alaska Native communities and acknowledges the distrust many Alaska Native communities experience toward researchers.

American Indian or Alaska Native

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RESPOND Study Team Perseveres to Recruit Largest Cohort of African American Men for Prostate Cancer Research

July 10, 2024

More than 12,000 African American men volunteered for the RESPOND study. Learn how this multi-state effort recruited the cohort at an unlikely time and the potential for their contributions to benefit future studies.

Black or African American

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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.

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Researcher’s Community-Engaged Studies to Halt Health-Related Miseducation, Misinformation, and Misconceptions in Her Asian Community

May 21, 2024

Dr. Sunmin Lee discusses her research to better understand challenges faced by her Asian American community related to sleep and colorectal cancer screenings for AANHPI Heritage Month 2024.

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Researching Expressive Helping for Chinese American Cancer Survivors

May 9, 2024

For AANHPI Heritage Month 2024, NIMHD recognizes researchers pursuing health equity by working with communities. Dr. William Tsai discusses his work with Chinese American cancer survivors to test the feasibility and impact on well-being of a culturally adapted writing intervention.

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Conversation with Dr. Katherine Sanchez, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

October 10, 2023

We talk with Dr. Sanchez on her background as a daughter of an immigrant, her work improving inclusivity in behavioral health research, and her efforts preparing clinicians to be linguistically and culturally responsive for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023.

American Indian or Alaska Native

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Conversation with Dr. Luis Fernández-Luque, Adhera Health, Inc.

September 29, 2023

We talk with Dr. Luis Fernández-Luque on his work to connect digital tools and health equity considerations to improve support for Latino and Hispanic individuals living with chronic condition-related fatigue and their caregivers for Hispanic Heritage Month 2023.

Hispanic or Latino American

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Sixth NIH Rwandan Fellow Studies Low-Cost Diabetes Remission and Diagnosis

July 28, 2022

After finishing medical school in the Rwandan capital of Kigali, M. Grace Duhuze Karera, M.D., M.Sc., moved to the country’s rural western province for postgraduate service at Bushenge Provincial...

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Metabolic Related

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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...

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Epidemiologist Uses Community-Engaged Methods to Understand Determinants of Health for Native Prison Populations

Researcher Committed to Raising Awareness of Research Gaps for Alaska Native Populations Commends Progress Amid Continued Distrust

RESPOND Study Team Perseveres to Recruit Largest Cohort of African American Men for Prostate Cancer Research

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

Researcher’s Community-Engaged Studies to Halt Health-Related Miseducation, Misinformation, and Misconceptions in Her Asian Community

Researching Expressive Helping for Chinese American Cancer Survivors

Conversation with Dr. Katherine Sanchez, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

Conversation with Dr. Luis Fernández-Luque, Adhera Health, Inc.

Sixth NIH Rwandan Fellow Studies Low-Cost Diabetes Remission and Diagnosis

Fighting cancer—and reducing disparities—through food policy

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