Communication, Public Health, and Commitment to Research and Teaching
July 30, 2012 | Story
A Profile of Nicole DePasquale, MSPH, a 2009 Project L/EARN Alumna
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Using Peer Review Office Visits to Overcome Clinical Inertia and Reduce Disparities
June 7, 2011 | Story
Westside Health Services instituted the concurrent peer review (CPR) visit, a structured, one-time 30-minute office visit conducted by a clinician peer.
Problem Drinking Among Mexican-Americans
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Two measures of problem drinking among Mexican Americans in Texas City, Texas were studied examining the relationship of nativity and concentration of Hispanics living in the neighborhood. A total of 1,435 Mexican Americans ages 25 years and older w ...
Ethnic/Race Differences in the Attrition of Older American Survey Respondents
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The patterns of attrition among elderly participants in health research studies vary significantly by race and ethnicity. As population diversity increases, researchers should consider these differences when assembling survey panels in order to retain minority participants and avoid biased estimates.
A Three-Time Friend of the Foundation
June 18, 2012 | Story
Pamela Federline started fresh out of college on the Infant Health and Development Program, moved on to the Generalist Physician Initiative, and from there to the Covering Kids Initiative. That made for many happy memories.
Disparities in Provider Elicitation of Parents' Developmental Concerns for US Children
November 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Latino and African-American children face disproportionate risk factors for developmental disorders this article presents new evidence that health care providers are less likely to engage African-American and Latino parents about concerns for their children's development.
A Regional Health Collaborative Formed by NewYork-Presbyterian Aims to Improve the Health of a Largely Hispanic Community
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
NewYork-Presbyterian creates a Regional Health Collaborative linking patient-centered medical homes to providers and other community-based resources.
Physician Advice on Exercise and Diet in a US Sample of Obese Mexican-American Adults
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Analysis of survey data indicates that half of a sample of obese Mexican-Americans never received advice to exercise more or eat healthier possibly obstructing disease prevention. Physicians are unlikely to give weight-related advice when obese patients lack comorbid conditions.
Verna C. Gibbs, MD
October 1, 2005 | Story
Gibbs is working to establish a molecular biology laboratory for the UCSF Liver Center.
William F. Owen Jr., MD
October 1, 2005 | Story
In 1997, Owen was awarded a seven-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases to perform a dialysis intervention study for end-stage renal disease.