Native American Health Issues, Lessons Learned from Community-based Interventions, and Overview of Native Cancer Projects

Linda Burhansstipanov, M.S.P.H., Dr.P.H., C.H.E.S.

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The Impacts of Racism on Health

Camara P. Jones, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

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Race and Ethnicity: Categories and the Influence of SES on Health

Olivia Carter-Pokras, M.H.S., Ph.D.

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Sampling Racial and Ethnic Minorities

William Kalsbeek, Ph.D.

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Minority Health Research: Application of Epidemiologic Methods

Elena Yu, Ph.D., M.P.H.

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Qualitative Approaches to Questionnaire Design: Methods and Applications

Richard Warnecke, Ph.D.

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Issues and Challenges in Reducing Health Disparities among Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S.

Aida L. Giachello, Ph.D.

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Assumptions in Community Based Research and Assessment

Robert E. Fullilove, III, Ed.D.

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The Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center: Principles, Rationale, Challenges and Lessons Learned Through a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership

Barbara A. Israel, Dr.P.H.

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