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