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Previous Seminars

The Importance of Vitamin D Deficiency in Rheumatic Disease
Friday, August 18, 2006. Presented by Diane Kamen, M.D
The Role of the Breast Cancer Gene BRCA2 in DNA Repair
Friday, June 16, 2006. Presented by Erika T. Brown, Ph.D.
An Update: Working with Human Research Protections
Friday, March 17, 2006. Presented by Patricia H. Arford, Ph.D., R.N
Neutrophil Adhesion and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Friday, February 17, 2006. Presented by Titus Reaves, Ph.D.
Translating Research to Practice: Making Evidence-Based Research More Relevant to Diverse Populations
Friday, December 9, 2005. Presented by Marcia G. Ory, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Importance of Patient Trust
Friday, October 21, 2005. Presented by Arch Mainous, III, Ph.D.
REACH 2010 Charleston and Georgetown Diabetes Coalition: A community-based participatory approach to reducing health disparities
Friday, September 16, 2005. Presented by Carolyn Jenkins, DrPH and Gayenell Magwood, MSN, RN
South Carolina Community Health Centers: A discussion of the CHC Movement and how the health centers are making a difference in improving access to primary care for all individuals
Friday, April 15, 2005. Presented by Ms. Lathran Woodard
WHAT WOMEN WANT: UNDERSTANDING OBESITY AND PREFERENCES FOR PRIMARY CARE WEIGHT REDUCTION INTERVENTIONS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN AND CAUCASIAN WOMEN
Friday, March 11, 2005. Presented by Carol E. Blixen, PhD, RN
Health disparities in diabetes: Evidence of the importance of within ethnic group differences.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005. Presented by Arch Mainous III, PhD
The Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Concerns Among African American Women
Friday, January 21, 2005. Presented by Gregory Strayhorn, M.D., Ph.D.
Challenges in Meeting the Health Needs of Urban Adolescent Girls
Friday, December 17, 2004. Presented by Diane McKee, MD, MS
Genes, Environment, Race and Health Disparities
Friday, October 29, 2004. Presented by Keith Whitfield, PhD
Health Plans' Use of Data on Race/Ethnicity to Reduce Disparities in Quality of Care
Friday, September 17, 2004. Presented by David R. Nerenz, PhD
The Worst Plot That Never Existed?: The Denmark Vesey Conspiracy and Charleston's History
Friday, August 27, 2004. Presented by Bernard Powers, PhD
Practical Issues in Minority Recruitment and Retention in Epidemiologic Studies
Friday, July 16, 2004. Presented by Joanne M. Jordan, MD, MPH
Race - The Power of an Illusion - Episode 1
Friday, June 18, 2004. Presented by California Newsreel
Update on the Hypertension Initiative
Friday, April 16, 2004. Presented by Brent M. Egan, M.D.
Factors Associated with Prostate Cancer Screening
Friday, March 19, 2004. Presented by Marvella E. Ford, Ph.D.
Understanding Racial Differences in Asthma Occurence and Morbidity
Friday, February 20, 2004. Presented by Christine Joseph, Ph.D.
Cost of Hospital Admissions Attributable to Health Disparities for African American Patients in South Carolina
Friday, January 16, 2004. Presented by Kit N. Simpson, Dr.P.H.
HIV Prevention Strategies in Southern Rural African American Communities
Friday, December 19, 2003. Presented by Emily L. Moore, Ed.D.
Physical Activity in Older African American and White Women
Friday, November 21, 2003. Presented by Sara Wilcox, PhD
Physical and Mental Health Disparities Among Black Populations
Friday, October 17, 2003. Presented by James S. Jackson, PhD
Preliminary Results of the Health-e-AME Physical Activity Program
Friday, September 19, 2003. Presented by Marilyn Laken, PhD, RN
Cardiovascular Risk Factor Management in Primary Care and Health Disparities: Potential Importance of Health Literacy and Health Discount Rates
Friday, April 18, 2003. Presented by Brent Egan, M.D.
Racial Disparities Among Women in HIV/AIDS Antiretroviral and Related Therapies: Findings from a Multi-Site Cohort
Friday, March 21, 2003. Presented by Judith A. Cook, Ph.D.
What is the Big Deal with Cultural Issues in Medicine?
Friday, February 21, 2003. Presented by Amy Blue, Ph.D.
Introduction to the South Carolina Resource Center on Minority Aging
Friday, January 17, 2003. Presented by Barbara C. Tilley, Ph.D.
A Systems Approach To Improvoing Outcomes -- Models and Methods
Case Example: Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening in HMOs

Friday, November 15, 2002. Presented by Jane G. Zapka Dr.
Eliminating Health Disparities in South Carolina
Friday, October 18, 2002. Presented by Gardenia Ruff, MSW, LISW
Minority Health Seminar (EXCEED)
Friday, September 20, 2002. Presented by Amitabh Chandra, Ph.D.
Identifying Culturally Competent Therapist Behavior: Issues and Future Directions
Friday, August 16, 2002. Presented by Sharon Foster, Ph.D.
THERE WILL NOT BE AN EXCEED MINORITY HEALTH SEMINAR FOR THE MONTH OF JULY. THANK YOU.
Friday, July 19, 2002. Presented by N/A
Lighten Up: A Faith Based Approach to Lifestyle Change
Friday, June 21, 2002. Presented by Mary Joan Oexmann
Responding to the Needs of the Medically Underserved: If Not Now, When?
Friday, April 19, 2002. Presented by Sandra Millon Underwood, RN, PhD, FAAN
Health Mistrust and Medical Research: Does Tuskgee Really Matter?
Friday, March 15, 2002. Presented by Dr. Diane R. Brown
Comorbid Depression in African Americans with Type 2 Diabetes
Friday, February 15, 2002. Presented by Dr. Leonard E. Egede, M.D.
The Impact of Depression on Diabetes
Friday, January 18, 2002. Presented by Patrick J. Lustman, Ph.D. and Leonard E. Egede, M.D.
Psychotherapy with Ethnic Minority Youth
Friday, November 16, 2001. Presented by Stan Huey, Ph.D.
Impact of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity on End-of-Life Care: A South Carolina Perspective
Friday, October 19, 2001. Presented by Jerry Kurent, M.D., M.P.H.
Medicaid Changes and HIPPA Regulations: How Will They Impact Health Care and Health Research?
Friday, August 17, 2001. Presented by Deborah S. Carson, PharmD and Annette R. Drachman, JD
Opportunities to Reduce Disparities in Cardiovascular Health Among Hypertensive Medicaid Beneficiaries
Friday, April 20, 2001. Presented by Brent Egan, MD and Dan Lackland, HPD
Cultural competence and how we might effectively incorporate this concept into provider-related interventions
Friday, February 16, 2001. Presented by Dr. Barbara Powe-Brunson
Service Center Medical University of South carolina         Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology
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