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Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

The Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice is a refereed online journal that explores the dimensions of health disparities globally. Issues are published quarterly. The Journal invites submission of original articles from researchers, public health, behavioral health, clinical, and social science experts and practitioner that seek to continue the promotion of health equity and the

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The Relationship between Education and Health: …

WEBAdults with higher educational attainment live healthier and longer lives compared with their less educated peers. The disparities are large and widening. We …

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Social Media-Enabled Healthcare: A Conceptual Model of …

WEBTitle Social Media-Enabled Healthcare: A Conceptual Model of Social Media Affordances, Online Social Support, and Health Behaviors and Outcomes

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Advancing Health Equity in the US Military

WEBEliminating health disparities and achieving health equity are central to US national health objectives and the Military Health System’s “quadruple aim,” which has …

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What is a Healthy Community

WEBA person’s health is a product of their environment. As such, a healthy community is one in which all residents have access to a quality education, safe and healthy homes, …

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Improving Health Care in Nevada

WEBThe Nevada Health Care Environment. Nevada’s life expectancy at birth, a proxy for health in general, is 0.3 years shorter than the national average (78.4 years compared to 78.7). …

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"Improving Healthcare Quality in the United States …

WEBThe US healthcare system has been facing pressures from stakeholders to reduce costs and improve quality. The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual …

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"Health Disparities in Appalachian Ohio" by Michele …

WEBBackground. Appalachia is a region of the United States that faces significant environmental and health disparities. Understanding these disparities and the social …

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Lincy Institute Reports and Briefs

WEBThe health of a community is dependent not only upon the genetics of its residents, but also upon the environment within which those individuals live. A person’s health is a product …

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"THE CULTURE FACTOR: The Effects on Healthcare …

WEBCulture, religious beliefs, and ethnic customs, all play a role in how patients make healthcare decisions. As the racial and ethnic diversity continues to increase in the …

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"Lessons from the HCIA: Productively Engaging Vulnerable …

WEBObjectives: This paper examines productive interactions—a cornerstone of the Chronic Care Model—between health care providers and vulnerable populations with …

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Advancing Health Equity in the US Military

WEBThe US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has embraced eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity as foundational principles of its national …

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Disease Prevalence and Health Determinants in Nevada

WEBThe national mortality rates due to cancer have declined from 205.5 per 100,000 residents in 1996, to 189.1 in 2016. Despite this improvement, Nevada continues to be well above …

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American Muslim Health Disparities: The State of the Medline …

WEBBackground: While religious beliefs and values influence health behaviors, conventional health disparities research rarely examines health outcomes by religious …

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"An Alternative Approach to Food Market Design: Strategies That …

WEBAccess to food is being implemented in newer and more convenient forms now more than ever before. However, many of the methods that people utilize to …

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"Racial Identity and Healthcare Preferences" by Alexander M.

WEBPurpose: Studies have suggested that even when minority groups have potential access to healthcare, they may have inadequate utilization (realized access). …

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American Muslim Health Disparities: The State of the Medline …

WEBMETHODS. We conducted a Medline search using PubMed and Ovid to identify manuscripts published between 1980 and May 2009 that pertained to American Muslim …

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The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, …

WEBPublic Health Faculty Publications School of Public Health 2012 The Impact of Unemployment on Mental and Physical Health, Access to Health Care and Health …

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"Development of Human Sociosexual Behavior" by Peter B. Gray …

WEBSociosexual behavior can be defined as behavior that entails the movements of sexual behavior (e.g., mounting) but occurs in wider social contexts (e.g., intercourse, …

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"Voter Suppression and Racial Health Disparities" by Anna K. HIng

WEBCivic participation is beneficial to one’s health. Conversely, being unable to participate, such as being unable to vote, may be detrimental for health. Barriers that …

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"Latino/Hispanic Community Adults’ Healthcare Experience" by …

WEBThis study identifies factors associated with Latino/Hispanic adults’ healthcare experiences in a county along the U.S.-Mexico Border designated by the …

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