Juanita Merchant, MD, PhD
October 1, 2005 | Story
Merchant was recruited to the University of Michigan as an assistant professor and developer of a molecular biology laboratory.
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Identifying Factors Behind Race- and Gender-Based Inequalities in Obesity and Cancer
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Whitney Robinson, PhD, MSPH, used methodologic innovations to study the incidence and causes of obesity in the United States.
Integrating Sociology and Public Health to Reduce Homicide and Gun Violence
May 1, 2013 | Story
As a Health & Society Scholar, Andrew V. Papachristos, PhD, studied the role of social networks on the diffusion of gun violence in Chicago and Boston.
Rural African American Parents' Knowledge and Decisions About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
November 5, 2012 | Journal Article
This study reveals what factors led to decisions about vaccinating or planning to vaccinate a child against HPV.
Informing Physical Activity Policies in Rural Mississippi
July 6, 2011 | Story
Gamble concluded that the problem of childhood obesity in the Mississippi Delta was considerable.
Shining a Light on Tough Social Issues
May 2, 2013 | Story
Black and Latino youth find a political voice in the research of political scientist Cathy Cohen, PhD, a former RWJF scholar in health policy research.
Racial Differences in Incident Heart Failure Among Young Adults
March 19, 2009 | Journal Article
Heart failure in African Americans under 50 occurs at 20 times the incidence of heart failure in Caucasians under 50. Additionally, risk factors for this condition--obesity, kidney disease, and hypertension--are already present in young African Americans, and go largely unaddressed.
Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-Resistant S aureus in the United States, 2001-2002
March 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Staphylococcus aureus, a common human pathogen, usually resides in nasal passages. In healthy individuals the bacterium is usually harmless but when passed among patients in hospitals or other institutions it can cause a variety of infections. Both ...
Racial Disparities in Preferences and Perceptions Regarding Organ Donation
September 1, 2006 | Journal Article
African Americans are less likely than whites to donate their organs or agree to donate a loved one's organs. This study seeks to identify reasons for lower organ donation rates among African Americans by comparing knowledge and attitudes about brai ...
Perspectives on Confidential Care for Adolescent Girls
November 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Despite the importance of access to risk-appropriate reproductive care, there is limited information on the perspectives of mothers and daughters about facilitators and barriers to receiving this care. Researchers conducted five focus groups with a ...