Publications by authors named "Shirley A Blanchard"
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- The diversity of health care professionals and researchers in the U.S. is lacking, especially among underrepresented groups, partly due to limited networking opportunities.
- The Network of Minority Health Research Investigators (NMRI) was established in 2002 to provide mentorship for junior minority faculty, and this article reports its outcomes from 2008 to present.
- A survey identified key participant motivations for joining NMRI, focusing on career development, mentorship, emotional support, and skills enhancement in areas like grant writing and lab management.
Obesity is a health disparity related to environmental, social, and physical health issues, including ethnicity, education, and gender. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among obesity, age, education, and socioeconomic status and the relationship between obesity and depression among African-American women living in Omaha, Nebraska. A convenience sample of 378 African-American women completed the African-American Female Health Survey, which included the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale.
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