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The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) announced the appointment of Kelvin Choi, Ph.D., M.P.H., as the new scientific director of its Division of Intramural Research (DIR), effective November 17, 2024. Dr. Choi has served as acting scientific director since March 2023, following the retirement of former scientific director, Anna M. Nápoles, Ph.D.
NIH Launches Online Resource on Interventions to Reduce Health Disparities and Improve Minority Health
A new online resource, designed to provide easy access to interventions that improve minority health and reduce health disparities, was recently unveiled by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
During the COVID-19 pandemic and at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, researchers assembled a recruitment dream team and joined with African American men who are prostate cancer survivors to “do what is needed for future generations.”
African American men have disproportionately higher prostate cancer rates, with an earlier onset, and twice the prostate cancer mortality than other racial groups. These outcomes are difficult for University of Southern California (USC) researchers to accept.
Having one’s social needs met (e.g., food security, employment, health care access) improves life satisfaction, linked to a longer, healthier, and better quality of life overall, research shows. But little is known about how social needs influence the mental health and life satisfaction of immigrant populations. NIMHD researchers examined how social needs impact mental health and the influence of mental health on life satisfaction among 4,320 U.S. immigrants aged 18 years and older, using the 2021 National Health Interview Survey data.
Many older adults have multiple chronic conditions (MCCs)—defined as having more than two concurrent chronic conditions—that are sensitive to dietary practices. However, communication around dietary behaviors can be challenging and complex because patients with MCCs have different dietary preferences. In addition, many clinicians lack effective communication tools or the training required to elicit dietary information from older patients.
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institute on Health (NIH) announced the appointment of six new members to its advisory council.
