Disease Burdens and Risk Factors for Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia among Refugees in Buffalo, New York, 2004-2014.

Introduction: Limited is known about prevalence and risk factors for diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia among refugees.

Methods: At a refugee clinic in Buffalo, N.Y.

Burden of Mental Illness and Non-communicable Diseases and Risk Factors for Mental Illness Among Refugees in Buffalo, NY, 2004-2014.

Introduction: Limited is known about mental illness and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors among refugees. These were studied using data collected from a refugee population in Buffalo, NY.

Methods: Longitudinal data collected on 1055 adults (> 18 years) at a large refugee health center in Buffalo, NY, during 2004-2014 were used.

Longitudinal Changes and High-Risk Subgroups for Obesity and Overweight/Obesity Among Refugees in Buffalo, NY, 2004-2014.

Introduction: Very few studies have been conducted on non-communicable diseases among resettled refugees. The purpose of the study was to examine longitudinal changes in obesity and overweight/obesity rates among resettled refugees and identify high-risk subgroups.

Methods: Longitudinal health assessment data of 818 children (2-18 years) and 1055 adults (≥19 years) were used from a refugee clinic in Buffalo, NY, during 2004-2014.

Lessons Learned from the Evolution of an Academic Community Partnership: Creating "Patient Voices".

The Problem: Long-term partners received federal funding to develop the Patient Voices Network, a partnership of safety-net family practices and their patients to develop health improvement strategies. The scope and structure of the newly funded grant presented unexpected challenges that threatened the future of the partnership.Purpose of Article: To present a case study of the evolution of an existing partnership and offer lessons learned along with recommendations for future partnerships.

The impacts of "growing our own": a pilot project to address health disparities by training health professionals to become certified diabetes educators in safety net practices.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of incorporating certified diabetes educator trainees into medical practices on patient diabetes outcomes.

Methods: This was a mixed methods practice-based evaluation study undertaken in 2 primary care practices in high-poverty neighborhoods in Buffalo, New York. The evaluation entailed a physician-referred patient cohort with pre- and postanalysis of chart review data corresponding to the American Diabetes Association's diabetes indicators.

Preferences for labor and delivery practices between pregnant immigrants and U.S.-born patients: a comparative prospective antenatal survey study.

Objective: To compare preferences in pregnant Somali and Sudanese immigrants with US-born women for different labor and delivery procedures and practices.

Study Design: Pregnant women who received prenatal care services at the Jericho Road Family Practice were surveyed. Ninety-three consecutive patients agreed to participate.