Abstract

hypothesis that race differences in socio-environmental exposures lead to a pro-inflammatorypredisposition which can in turn lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This studywill be conducted using data from the HANDLS (Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversityacross the Life Span study), a study conducted by National Institution on Aging, Laboratory ofCellular and Molecular Biology of the Gerontology Research Center. This study is designed tomerge biological, behavior, and social determinants of health disparities without confoundingfrom socioeconomic status.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Type
Comprehensive Center (P60)
Project #
2P60MD000214-06
Application #
7314617
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMD1-MR (08))
Project Start
2007-09-01
Project End
2012-04-30
Budget Start
2007-09-01
Budget End
2008-04-30
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$1
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Johns Hopkins University
Department
Type
DUNS #
001910777
City
Baltimore
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
21218

  Publications

Bell, Caryn N; Thorpe Jr, Roland J; LaVeist, Thomas A (2018) The Role of Social Context in Racial Disparities in Self-Rated Health. J Urban Health 95:13-20
Gaskin, Darrell J; Zare, Hossein; Vazin, Roza et al. (2018) Racial and Ethnic Composition of Hospitals' Service Areas and the Likelihood of Being Penalized for Excess Readmissions by the Medicare Program. Med Care 56:934-943
Archibald, Paul C; Parker, Lauren; Thorpe Jr, Roland (2018) Criminal Justice Contact, Stressors, and Obesity-Related Health Problems Among Black Adults in the USA. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 5:387-397
Bruce, Marino A; Thorpe Jr, Roland J; Beech, Bettina M et al. (2018) Sex, Race, Food Security, and Sugar Consumption Change Efficacy Among Low-Income Parents in an Urban Primary Care Setting. Fam Community Health 41 Suppl 2 Supp:S25-S32
Hines, Anika L; Pollack, Craig E; LaVeist, Thomas A et al. (2018) Race, Vigilant Coping Strategy, and Hypertension in an Integrated Community. Am J Hypertens 31:197-204
Mwinnyaa, George; Porch, Tichelle; Bowie, Janice et al. (2018) The Association Between Happiness and Self-Rated Physical Health of African American Men: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Am J Mens Health 12:1615-1620
Usher, Therri; Gaskin, Darrell J; Bower, Kelly et al. (2018) Residential Segregation and Hypertension Prevalence in Black and White Older Adults. J Appl Gerontol 37:177-202
Hill, Sarah E; Bell, Caryn; Bowie, Janice V et al. (2017) Differences in Obesity Among Men of Diverse Racial and Ethnic Background. Am J Mens Health 11:984-989
Parker, Lauren J; Benjamin, Troyana; Archibald, Paul et al. (2017) The Association Between Marijuana Usage and Discrimination Among Adult Black Men. Am J Mens Health 11:435-442
Bowie, Janice V; Bell, Caryn N; Ewing, Altovise et al. (2017) Religious Coping and Types and Sources of Information Used in Making Prostate Cancer Treatment Decisions. Am J Mens Health 11:1237-1246

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