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Scientist Highlight: Caroline S. Hartnett, PhD (CCADMR)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Caroline S. Hartnett, PhD, who became a Carolina Center on Alzheimer’s Disease and Minority Research (CCADMR) RCMAR Scientist in 2019. Dr. Hartnett is a Demographer and Sociologist studying fertility rates, childbearing desires, and family relationships, mainly in the U.S. Her current research investigates how social location and social relationships…
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Scientist Highlight: Salim Hayek, MD (MCCFAD)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Salim Hayek, MD, who became a Michigan Center for Contextual Factors in Alzheimer’s Disease (MCCFAD) RCMAR Scientist in 2019. Dr. Hayek is an expert in translational science, risk prediction, biomarkers, vascular function, stem cell therapy amongst other fields. His research focuses on finding novel strategies in identifying patients at…
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Scientist Highlight: Sze-Chuan Suen, PhD (AD-USC)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Sze-Chuan Suen, PhD, who became a AD-USC Scientist in 2018. Dr. Suen is an Assistant Professor at the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California. Her research focuses on how to develop innovative models that adapt to changing demographic and secular…
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Scientist Highlight: Sarah Stotz, PhD, MS, RD, CDE (NERC RCMAR)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Sarah Stotz, PhD, MS, RD, CDE, who became a Native Elder Research Center RCMAR Scientist in 2019. Her research focuses on employing mixed-methods inquiry to understand and address food insecurity as it impacts chronic disease management among communities who experience chronic disease disparities. Learn more about Dr. Stotz. Visit the…
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Scientist Highlight: Maria E. Garcia, MD, MPH, MAS (CADC RCMAR)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Maria E. Garcia, MD, MPH, MAS, who became a Center for Aging in Diverse Communities RCMAR Scientist in 2018. Her research focuses on co-morbid mental health and chronic diseases and their disproportionate impact on vulnerable and marginalized populations. As an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal…
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Scientist Highlight: Katrina R. Ellis, PhD, MPH, MSW (MCUAAAR RCMAR)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Katrina R. Ellis, PhD, MPH, MSW, who became a Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research RCMAR Scientist in 2019. Her research interests include family health interventions, cancer survivorship, racial and ethnic disparities in health, and family management of chronic health conditions. An overarching goal of her…
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NIH CEAL Against COVID-19 Disparities Toolkit
The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities works to promote awareness and education research on COVID-19, especially among African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and American Indian communities by disseminating trustworthy information in the form of FAQ’s, fact sheets and other resources. CEAL is an NIH-wide effort led by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health…
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Scientist Highlight: Shameka L. Cody, PhD, AGNP-C (Deep South RCMAR)
In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Shameka L. Cody, PhD, AGNP-C, who became a Deep South RCMAR Scientist in 2019. Her primary research focuses on the impact of racial and sleep health disparities among people with HIV. Dr. Cody is also working on several projects related to HIV and substance/opioid use in rural Alabama. Dr.…
