focus on research in health disparaities cynda johnson, md, mba senior associate vice chancellor for...

Focus on Research in Health Disparaities

Cynda Johnson, MD, MBASenior Associate

Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research

Colleges/Schools

• Allied Health• Arts and Sciences • Fine Arts and Communication• Health and Human Performance• Human Ecology Medicine• Medicine• Nursing

Disparate Groups

Age• Newborn/Infants• Children• Adolescents• Geriatrics• End-of-Life

Disparate GroupsGenderSexual OrientationGeography

RuralMigrantWork Place

Economic StatusUninsuredLow Income

Disease States

ENC-6• Cancer

breastprostratelung

• Hypertension• Cardiovascular• Obesity• Chronic Lung Disease• Chronic Kidney Disease

Disease States

• HIV/AIDS• STD’s• Substance Abuse• PMS• Dental Health• Communication Disorders• Behavior/Mental Health• Spiritual Health• Radiochemosensitivity

Life Factors

• Stress• Resiliency• Attitudes• Healing Traditions

Techniques

• Mapping• GIS• Qualitative Research• Epidemiologic Studies• Best Practices• Participatory Action-Research• Health Service Research

“Community” Interventions

• Cultural Competency• Empowerment• Education• Training• Skill Development