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Showing 1 to 20 of 104 for “"Minority populations"”.
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Addressing childhood obesity in ethnic minority populations
… a serious public health concern. In some ethnic minority groups obesity prevalence is significantly higher than the national average (The NHS Information Centre, 2010). Therefore, it is recommended that interventions to manage childhood obesity are tailored to the needs of ethnic minority groups …
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Investigating Metabolically Healthy Obesity In US Minority Populations: The IRAS Family Study
… of MHO, these studies have examined homogeneous populations consisting of primarily Northern European Caucasian participants. Recent epidemiologic evidence suggests that body fat distribution and several biochemical markers may distinguish the MHO from MAO. The goal of this study is to better …
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The Impacts of Exclusionary Zoning Practices and Gentrification on Low-Income and Minority Populations in America's Inner Cities
This thesis will examine the effects of residential segregation, exclusionary zoning, and gentrification on low-income minorities in inner cities. The research will show the relationship between housing inequalities and institutional classism and racism. In addition, the research will examine the …
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The Pinnacle of College Readiness Initiatives: An Examination of the Impact Early College High Schools have on Students from Underrepresented Minority Populations in Texas
Background: Students from underrepresented populations are less likely to be college-ready high school graduates. Research indicates only 20% of Black students are college ready at graduation, and less than that—only 16%—of Hispanic students are college ready at the time of graduation. Early …
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The Color of Marginalization: Painting the Picture of Race and Public Policy in American States
… policy restrictiveness in states with high minority populations and states with low minority populations for three policies areas: felony voting policies, Unemployment Insurance (UI) and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). This study examines whether states with minority …
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Zoning's Connection with Racial Distribution: A Case Study on the Washington, D.C. MSA
… to Census data, I analyzed correlations between minority populations and zoning district regulations. For all locations studied, I found that proportions of minority population generally increase as zoning districts permit higher-intensity residential uses. Minority populations often increased as …
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Legal Dodges and Subterfuges: Measuring Impact of New Obstacles on Minority Voter Registration
… was a significant correlation between growing minority populations and the severity of election and voter laws. This paper seeks to determine if growing minority populations, in part due to disproportionately large in-migration, correlates with declining voter registration rates. These voter …
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes-Related Healthcare Service Use in the United States, 2016–2020
… to non-Hispanic White adults, racial/ethnic minority adults have a higher risk to develop diabetes and its complications. Proper healthcare service use is important for reducing the prevalence of diabetes and the risk of complications. However, minority populations receive a lower quality …
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An Urban Bioethics Survey of the Physician/Gun Violence Intersection
… consistently shows that firearm violence affects minority populations disproportionately. In the 1970s, firearm injury related death was the 13th leading cause of death in America. The problem has only worsened, costing the US economy almost $230 million a year and is now the second-leading cause …
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Sexual Orientation Competence: Psychologists’ Perceived Competence and Relationships to Multicultural Competence, Training, Engagement, and Exposure to Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Individuals
… variables: exposure to persons of sexual minority status, training experience in sexual minority populations, perceived multicultural competence, and engagement in sexual minority specialization and practice to the criterion variable perceived sexual orientation competence within United …
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"College mathematics instruction in transition: A study of reform in a college algebra course for ""at-risk"" students"
… students from academically disadvantaged and minority populations have experienced disproportionately high dropout and failure rates in college mathematics. These students often place into courses considered remedial at the college level. The current national reform movement includes …
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Engaging Underserved Populations in Clinical Research Utilizing Conceptual Bioethical Priniciples
Minority underrepresentation in clinical research is an ongoing dilemma that is an impediment to discovering the most innovative therapies for all patients. Additionally, the lack of engagement of underserved minority populations in clinical research limits these patients to traditional standard of …
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Disproportionate Representation: One School's Solution
Disproportionate representation of minority populations in special education is a well-documented phenomenon. Using a phenomenological approach involving the voices of many stakeholders, the following study sought to examine the relationship between the prereferral process to special education and …
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Racial Threat, Black Empowerment, and Civilians Killed by Police: An Analysis of the Largest US Cities in 2015
… in society will impose social control upon the minority group when large minority populations are perceived as threatening to the dominant group’s status. However, if a minority population is large enough, they may be empowered to counter these attempts at social control. This study examines how …
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The Impact of School-Based Health Centers on Ethnic Minority Adolescents’ Awareness, Perception, and Utilization of Mental Health Services
… mental health and services on students of ethnic minority populations. It also explored the impact of the use School based health centers on further utilization of mental health services beyond the School based health center. The purpose of the study was to gain insight on the effectiveness of …
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An Ethical Call for Early Implementation of Palliative Care for Underserved Heart Failure Patients
… has a disproportionate impact on underserved, minority communities. Over the coming decade, heart failure will become a chronic disease for more Americans as treatments improve, but the disease cannot be cured. Minority populations are, and will continue to be, disproportionately impacted by …
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The Role of Leadership Responsibilities In the Implementation of A School-Wide Response to Intervention Model In High-Minority and High-Poverty Elementary Schools: Comparing Teachers and Principals Perceptions
… elementary schools with high-poverty and high minority populations, a significant inverse correlation between the teachers' perceptions and the school principal's self-perception of how his or her leadership responsibilities influence the implementation of the school-wide Response to …
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Exploring the Role of Pharmacists in Management of Hypertension in a Safety Net Clinic
… such as cardiovascular disease in low-income, minority populations.</p>
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FOOD HANDLING PERCEPTIONS, PRACTICES, KNOWLEDGE AND BARRIERS IN NATIVE AMERICAN PRIMARY FOOD HANDLERS OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN NEW MEXICO
<p>Food borne illness among Native American populations exceeds that of majority populations. Due to the unique cultural diversity in New Mexico, these inequities are even greater. Attitudes and behaviors towards food are influenced by social and cultural contexts, yet, there has been limited …
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ASSURING HEALTH FOR ALL: AN EMPIRICAL CASE STUDY OF THE KANSAS CITY-CHRONIC DISEASE COALITION'S EFFORTS TO REDUCE RISK FOR HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES
… have had a deep impact on the health status of minority populations over the last century. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the comprehensive community initiative implemented by the Kansas City Chronic Disease Coalition. The goals of this coalition were to prevent health …
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