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