Join us on Oct. 16 for a big development in the ScHARe Think-a-Thon series! We’ll be introducing the ScHARe Generalized Data Ecosystem Repository, a new centralized location for hosting, managing, and sharing data—with different privacy settings—for #HealthDisparities, #HealthOutcomes, and health care delivery research. The ScHARe Repository, together with the ScHARe/PhenX Core Common Data Elements, will help researchers accelerate data collection and analysis for population sciences. The Oct. 16 Think-a-Thon will cover how to: 💡 Upload data 💡 Create data tables and collections 💡 Map data to the ScHARe/PhenX CCDEs, which allow researchers to link data across studies ScHARe Think-a-Thons welcome researchers, educators, and students from all disciplines, career levels, and backgrounds. No prior knowledge or training is necessary! Register today to attend: bit.ly/TaT-Oct-2024s. NIH ScHARe Think-a-Thons are sponsored by NIMHD and National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Research Services
Bethesda, Maryland 52,571 followers
Leading scientific research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.
About us
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the nation’s premiere medical research agency. NIMHD’s work touches the lives of millions of Americans burdened by disparities in health status and health care delivery, including racial and ethnic minority groups, rural populations, populations with low socioeconomic status, and sexual and gender minorities.
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http://www.nimhd.nih.gov
External link for National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1990
- Specialties
- integrative biological science, behavioral science, community health, population science, clinical research, and health services research
Locations
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Primary
6707 Democracy Blvd
Suite 800
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-5465, US
Employees at National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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Paul Cotton, PhD RDN
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Bethany Hoffman
Health and Science Writer-Editor at National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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Edgar Dews
National Institutes of Health / National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
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Leonardo Mariño-Ramírez
Stadtman Investigator, Division of Intramural Research at NIMHD
Updates
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Researchers studied the relationship between discrimination, #depression, and parental support for Black sexual minority men and transgender women in the Deep South. Learn more about what they found: https://bit.ly/3xynENE #ComingOutDay
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American Indian and Alaska Native communities have often been left out of research in the past. Initiatives like the All of Us research program recognizes the importance of diversity in clinical trials to improve health for all. Check out more about the program’s tribal commitments and major milestones: https://bit.ly/3Bp7qYZ
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) reposted this
Community stories are powerful, and storytelling can be used as a tool to promote health literacy, racial equity, and health. Alabama and New Mexico CEAL teams used storytelling approaches to connect with residents, understand health inequities, and enhance vaccine confidence and trust in science. Alabama CEAL worked with the Alabama Conference of Black Mayors, Alabama chapters of the NAACP, and Divine Nine Black sororities and fraternities to recruit Alabamans to record their stories for their Voices for Vaccines program that included 65 stories from trusted messengers about why they got vaccinated. New Mexico CEAL used storytelling videos that featured community members sharing how the pandemic affected them and their loved ones. Lisa Cacari-Stone, Ph.D., New Mexico CEAL's lead principal investigator, explained that the goal of their project was to "learn the systematic, social, and cultural factors that have led to the inequities [seen] in COVID-19 vaccination and clinical trial participation by listening to the people who are living these disparities firsthand." Check out how other CEAL teams are using storytelling approaches in their work: https://bit.ly/4eJ1VTz
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) reposted this
I think we all agree...research cannot be done without participants. Expressing gratitude and honoring participants for their part in research should be a standard of practice. Appreciation is especially vital for studies conducted during emergencies and with participants from ancestral groups with a history of medical and research trauma. But how should researchers go about it? How can we acknowledge participants’ efforts and time beyond compensation? Dig into and share a CEACR toolkit made to support researchers who want to show appreciation directly to participants for their time and effort: https://bit.ly/4eOK6ST
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The African American faith community plays a foundational role in the mental and spiritual health of their congregations. Dr. Rebecca Selove, member of the research team for the NIMHD’s Engaging Partners in Caring Communities (EPICC) project, and faith leaders work together to address mental health concerns through pastoral care and church-based programs. https://bit.ly/4eHbCBM
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) reposted this
Community stories are powerful, and storytelling can be used as a tool to promote health literacy, racial equity, and health. Alabama and New Mexico CEAL teams used storytelling approaches to connect with residents, understand health inequities, and enhance vaccine confidence and trust in science. Alabama CEAL worked with the Alabama Conference of Black Mayors, Alabama chapters of the NAACP, and Divine Nine Black sororities and fraternities to recruit Alabamans to record their stories for their Voices for Vaccines program that included 65 stories from trusted messengers about why they got vaccinated. New Mexico CEAL used storytelling videos that featured community members sharing how the pandemic affected them and their loved ones. Lisa Cacari-Stone, Ph.D., New Mexico CEAL's lead principal investigator, explained that the goal of their project was to "learn the systematic, social, and cultural factors that have led to the inequities [seen] in COVID-19 vaccination and clinical trial participation by listening to the people who are living these disparities firsthand." Check out how other CEAL teams are using storytelling approaches in their work: https://bit.ly/4eJ1VTz
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“It is an honor to be able to do health disparities work as a program official at NIMHD and also practice as a community general surgeon helping to increase access and quality of care to vulnerable populations,” said Dr. Carolina Solis Sanabria, one of the many dedicated public servants at NIMHD committed to our vision of an America in which all populations have an equal opportunity to live long, healthy, and productive lives. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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“In order to create future leaders, our current role models must remain cognizant of the challenges that threaten to uproot our youth,” writes Max, gold award winner of the Speaking Up About Mental Health National Essay Contest. Learn about how the stigma of mental illness can negatively affect the next generation of leaders: https://bit.ly/3N2LVzU For more gold, silver, and bronze awarded essays, visit: https://bit.ly/3TNDFaJ #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek
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How do community-based interpersonal relationships and support systems influence the relationship between food insecurity and the likelihood of type 2 diabetes in Latino adults? Latino adults reporting high levels of neighborhood cohesion may be less likely to have type 2 diabetes compared to those who reported low levels of neighborhood cohesion. Get more insights about neighborhood cohesion’s potential role in Latino communities’ health experiences: https://bit.ly/4do2yAB #HispanicHeritageMonth #NIMHDResearch