Minority health
Current Projects
Borderline Health: A Chartbook of U.S. Rural Health Indicators at the Mexico Border
Research center:
South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Border and international health,
Hispanics,
Minority health
This study will describe health issues, health behaviors, access to healthcare services and receipt of preventive services among Hispanic/Latino populations residing in the US part of the US-Mexico Border. Additionally, results will show rural-urban differences and comparisons with non-Hispanic/Latino populations in border states and in the rest of the US.
Premature Mortality: Potential Role of Health Insurance in Moderating Race/Ethnicity and Rural/Urban Disparities
Research center:
South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health insurance and the uninsured,
Minority health
This project will explore the degree to which lack of health insurance may contribute to high mortality rates among rural minority men and women aged 45-64.
Racial and Rural Differences in Cervical Cancer Screening Practices
Research center:
South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Health promotion and disease prevention,
Minority health,
Women
The purpose of this study is to describe and compare racial and rural differences in cervical cancer screening practices using data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. The findings will inform policies to increase appropriate access to quality cancer-preventive services.
Transitions in Care for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes
Research center:
South Carolina Rural Health Research Center
Funder:
Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Topics:
Chronic diseases and conditions,
Health disparities,
Medicare,
Minority health
Hospital readmission rates among persons with diabetes, as well as absolute admission rates, may be used to study health disparities among rural and minority populations. This project will use data from the Medicare Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse to explore residence- and race-based disparities in diabetes admission rates, effective transitions to outpatient care, and re-admission rates, to help guide rural policy-makers and health care providers.
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