Perceptions of Smoking Stigma Among African Americans: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: African Americans/Blacks (AAB) are at increased risk for morbidity and mortality from smoking-related diseases including lung cancer (LC). Smoking stigma is believed to be a primary barrier to health care-seeking for people who smoke. Previous studies illustrate that perceptions of smoking vary across populations.

Does Perceived Racism Affect Prostate Cancer Screening Rates and Patient-Provider Shared Discussions Among Black and White Men?

Background: While Black men face a significant cancer risk burden in the United States, confronting complex historical and social issues such as racism and discrimination undermines care. This study explored associations between perceived racism, prostate screening rates, and shared medical discussions.

Methods: We performed data analysis of merged Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) survey data.

Evaluation of a Quality Improvement Experience for Family Medicine Clerkship Students.

Background And Objectives: There is emphasis on systems-based practice competencies and quality improvement (QI) training in postgraduate medical education. However, we lack effective approaches to provide experiences in these areas during undergraduate medical education. To address this, we developed a novel approach to providing didactic and experiential learning experiences in QI during a third-year family medicine clerkship.

Organizational Readiness to Change: Quality Improvement in Family Medicine Residency.

Introduction: Primary care is evolving to meet greater demands for the inclusion of collaborative health care quality improvement (QI) processes at the practice level. Yet, data on organizational preparedness for change are limited. We assessed the feasibility of incorporating an organizational-level readiness-to-change tool that identifies factors relevant to QI implementation at the practice level impacting new family medicine physicians.

The effect of diabetes self-management education on HbA1c and quality of life in African-Americans: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Type 2 diabetes presents a major morbidity and mortality burden in the United States. Diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an intervention associated with improved hemoglobin A1c(HbA1c) and quality of life(QOL), and is recommended for all individuals with type 2 diabetes. African-Americans have disproportionate type 2 diabetes morbidity and mortality, yet no prior meta-analyses have examined DSME outcomes exclusively in this population.