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Perceived medical discrimination in American Indian women : effect on health care decisions, cancer screening, diabetes services and diabetes management

Creator:

Gonzales, Kelly L.

Abstract:

American Indians and Alaska Natives have disproportionately high rates of diabetes, and it is not known if perceived medical discrimination is associated with diabetes health measures and poorer health for this population. This study examined the effect of perceived medical discrimination (PMD) in American Indian women on health care decisions,...

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Dissertation

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. Abstract approved: Anna K. Harding American Indians and Alaska Natives have disproportionately
Leukemia incidence and benzene air pollution in Portland Oregon

Creator:

Voss, Robert W.

Abstract:

Benzene is a widespread urban pollutant and monitoring results show concentrations are particularly high in Portland, Oregon. Nationally, benzene air pollution is the largest contributor to total cancer risk from air pollutants. We used data from several data sets including: modeled benzene distribution at the census block group level from...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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Anna K. Harding Benzene is a widespread urban pollutant and monitoring results show