UAB Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center的动态

I once had a seat at the table with key stakeholders in the ministry of health at #SHEPIZ onference. The key take away were: In the scientific realm, always align your research endeavors with global, regional, or national agendas and themes. This is more important now than ever because there is a greater need for implementational research than for research solely for publication. It is more fulfilling to share knowledge on a relevant topic with policymakers. Any research can be published, but not all research can be implemented.

Just one step toward Global Health Equity, making research accessible for all! Decolonizing health literature; libraries are leading the way. Want to carry on this conversation, well see what you can do with CABI Global Health and drop in at #EAHIL2024

An ENDLINE survey study is a type of research conducted at the conclusion or endpoint of a project, program, or intervention. Its primary purpose is to assess the impact, outcomes, or effectiveness of the project or program being evaluated. Endline surveys are often used in fields such as public health, education, social sciences, and development projects to measure changes in knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, or other relevant indicators over time.

A new study led by academics from Health Equity North, NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Greater Manchester (ARC-GM) and The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health has revealed that people in the North are more likely to die from ‘death of despair’ – deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide – with more than twice the average deaths in some areas of the North compared to London. ? The analysis found that: ? Out of the 20 local authority areas that experience the highest rates of Deaths of Despair, 16 are in the North. All of the top 10 areas are in the North. ??More than twice as many people died from Deaths of Despair in the North East of England compared to in London ??The highest rate of Deaths of Despair at local authority level in England is in Blackpool – with 83.8 deaths per 100,000 deaths – almost 2.5 times the national average ??Three areas in the North experienced more than double the average Deaths of Despair – Blackpool, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool ??Risk factors that contribute to Deaths of Despair include: living in the North, unemployment, being white British, living alone, being economically inactive, employment in elementary roles, and living in urban areas Find out more at bit.ly/43fWOFP

RADx-UP research project Oregon Saludable Juntos Podemos (OSJP) at The University of Oregon?summarized community engagement activities and implementation strategies that took place across their trials to illustrate the value of the framework for public health practice and research. Their two-pronged approach integrates community engagement with intervention implementation through every phase of the developmental spectrum of public health interventions. This is bound to improve their effectiveness and reach, thereby promoting community collaboration and partnerships as well as mitigation of health disparities through sustained interventions that are responsive to diverse populations across communities. Their paper, A Translational Case Study of a Multisite COVID-19 Public Health Intervention Across Sequenced Research Trials: Embedding Implementation in a Community Engagement Phased Framework, is one of sixteen published last month in the American Journal of Public Health's (AJPH) special supplement focused on RADx-UP?and its prioritization of community-engaged research. They underscore the vital role of mutual trust, explore community strengths, and advocate for reciprocal community-academic partnerships as fundamental to the RADx-UP program. Leslie Leve, Veronica Oro, PhD, Elizabeth (Liz) Budd, Anne Marie Mauricio, Camille Cioffi, Stephanie De Anda, Ellen McWhirter, Dave DeGarmo Read about it! https://lnkd.in/gUBUwRsG

???????????? Teamwork and community partnerships are at the heart of progress! The The National Institutes of Health Common Fund is investing over $37 million across five years to fund five new Health Equity Research Hubs, supporting community-led research through the Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Program. ???? These awards will empower communities to address the root causes of health disparities, focusing on factors like access to education, health care, and social context. Each Hub will provide critical support to Community-Led Health Equity Structural Intervention (CHESI) projects, with expertise ranging from food security and healthcare access to community engagement. Some exciting highlights: ?? Yale University’s Hub will focus on food and nutrition security. ?? University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Hub will work on health access. ?? The University of Michigan’s PEER Hub will address multiple social determinants of health. ?? NYU’s SHHARE Hub will advance participatory research to reduce health inequities. ?? University of Mississippi’s SEACHANGE Hub will support rural communities. Together, these Hubs will help drive meaningful change in communities across the U.S. by building the evidence base for sustainable, community-led health interventions that drive health equity. Learn more about the NIH ComPASS program and its impact here: https://lnkd.in/eyJshs-e #HealthEquity #CommunityResearch #PublicHealth #NIH #HealthDisparities #Teamwork #SDOH

?? AUA Turpanjian College of Health Sciences has published an article on health literacy in Armenia in PLOS ONE, an open-access, high impact peer-reviewed scientific journal. ?? Authored by Zhanna Sargsyan, M.S. (MPH ’18); Zaruhi Grigoryan, B.S. (MPH ’15); Serine Sahakyan, R.N. (MPH ’15); Anya Agopian, Ph.D.; and Tsovinar Harutyunyan, Ph.D. (MPH ’99), the article, titled “Socio-demographic determinants of infectious disease-related health literacy and knowledge in Armenia: Results from a nationwide survey,” presents findings from a 2021 nationwide survey among 3,483 adults. ?? The study explored the levels of infectious disease-related health literacy and knowledge among Armenian adults and examined the underlying socio-demographic factors. ?? Read more about the study at the link below: https://bit.ly/4fkdTnF

The Concerning Rise Of Drunkorexia: https://lnkd.in/gBGCNXqw #AlcoholAwareness #womenshealth #PublicHealthMatters #publichealth #research #underagedrinking #girlshealth #drunkorexia

Have you seen our 2023-24 Annual Report yet? Take a look and learn about some high points from another year of innovation in administrative data research to inform better health and social policy. Look to the future with profiles of our newly hired researchers, a recap of the awards our amazing students received and the new resources added to our internationally-recognized data repository. Learn about our work with community partners and mobilizing knowledge to make an impact on vital issues affecting the lives of Manitobans. #TeamMCHP #UManitoba #UMResearch Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba https://lnkd.in/gfKBYtzW

The research article explores the application of critical realism's methodological principles to enrich co-creation research in public health. It identifies five key principles: understanding an event, exploring the broader context, constructing hypotheses about underlying mechanisms, empirical testing, and using multiple methods and triangulation. The study demonstrates how these principles can provide a robust framework for theory-building and evidence generation, particularly in addressing complex public health issues. By applying these principles to a case study, the research highlights the value of critical realism in offering detailed causal explanations and enhancing the empirical evidence base. The findings reveal that integrating diverse perspectives from stakeholders leads to more accurate and actionable insights. This innovative approach not only strengthens evidence but also builds a more nuanced understanding of public health challenges. The insights gained from this approach not only fill gaps in existing literature but also pave the way for more effective public health interventions. The study also acknowledges limitations, such as potential biases in literature search and the challenge of selecting the most consistent theory. Overall, the findings suggest that critical realism can significantly contribute to more rigorous and theory-informed co-creation research in public health. Curious to learn more about how these principles can transform health outcomes? Dive into the full study and join the conversation! Link: https://lnkd.in/ggdpGWu3 #PublicHealth #ResearchInnovation #CriticalRealism #HealthScience #CoCreation #HealthEquity #StakeholderEngagement #EvidenceBasedResearch #HealthResearch #CommunityCollaboration #TheoryBuilding #MixedMethods #SocialImpact #HealthInitiatives #PublicHealthScience #EmpiricalResearch #EvidenceBased #HealthInterventions #SocialScience #ParticipatoryResearch #HealthPromotion #MetaTheory #BehaviorChange #CommunityHealth #StakeholderEngagement #ScientificMethod #InterdisciplinaryResearch