Education, Not Ancestry, Key To Hypertension in African Americans
June 14, 2012 | Story
Grantee Debunks Genetic Ancestry Theory of Hypertension in African Americans.
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Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Care at High-Volume Hospitals
June 12, 2012 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the Urban Institute studied whether patients use high-volume hospitals for procedures and services where volume is associated with outcomes, and whether there are disparities between minorities and Whites in using such hospitals.
Boarding the Bus With the Best and the Brightest
May 1, 2012 | Story
The Clinical Scholars program was our first major grant initiative. We maintain a steadfast commitment to the development of human capital to this day.
Racial Residential Segregation and Low Birth Weight in Michigan's Metropolitan Areas
September 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Living in a segregated neighborhood has implications for pregnancy outcomes.
Education, Genetic Ancestry, and Blood Pressure in African Americans and Whites
August 30, 2011 | Journal Article
This study examined the role education and genetic ancestry play in predicting blood pressure (BP) among African Americans, looking at both within-group relationships and between-group relationships. The study confirms the finding that genetic ancestry is not associated with BP.
Racism: A Threat to the Health and Well-being of the Nation
April 9, 2012 | Story
Communities, cities and the entire country lose when racism limits opportunity and the effectiveness of our health care system.
Townhall Tonight to Mark the Start of Minority Health Month
April 2, 2012 | New Public Health Post
To mark the start of National Minority Health Month, the Office of Minority Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will host a Townhall event that will include community discussions on how the HHS Action Plan to Reduce Raci ...
Race and Timeliness of Transfer for Revascularization in Patients with Acute Myocardial lnfarction
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between race and treatment for acute myocardial infarction.
Health Care, Inequality & Dr. King: Reflecting on our Priorities
January 17, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
There are several potential explanations for this including prejudice, stereotypes, the influence of media, the American political culture of “rugged individualism” and much more. Regardless of the reason, it ultimately boils down to inconsistent an ...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: A Time For Reflection on Health Disparities
January 16, 2012 | New Public Health Post
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, MBA, penned a guest post on the Human Capital blog, reflecting on Dr. King's stance on health disparities, her own encounter with Dr. ...