• The UN selected 50 countries broadly representing the regions where it operates: Western Europe and North America, Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean - representing 56 percent of the world's population over the age of 14. (vox.com)
  • The deadly 2019-20 vaping lung illness outbreak in North America was strongly linked to vitamin E acetate in THC-containing vaping liquid. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ragweed pollen season is longer now in central North America, having increased by as much as 11 to 27 days between 1995 and 2011, which impacts some of the nearly 6.8 million children in the United States affected by asthma and susceptible to allergens due to their immature respiratory and immune systems. (archives.gov)
  • Founded in 1947, Defenders of Wildlife is the premier U.S.-based national conservation organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of imperiled species and their habitats in North America. (defenders.org)
  • Defenders' approach is direct and straightforward - We protect and restore imperiled species throughout North America by transforming policies and institutions and by promoting innovative solutions. (defenders.org)
  • Defenders of Wildlife envisions a future where diverse wildlife populations in North America are secure and thriving, sustained by a network of healthy lands and waters. (defenders.org)
  • While we do not set geographic boundaries on our work, we primarily focus on species of North America, including migratory and transboundary species that move freely across the borders or through the waters of the United States, Mexico and Canada. (defenders.org)
  • Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. (iadb.org)
  • This tortoise is found in the rain forests of South America. (aqua.org)
  • The largest threat to yellow-footed tortoises is hunting by humans, as they are considered a delicacy in parts of South America. (aqua.org)
  • Analyze the impact of the Covid19Pandemia in different immigration policies affecting different immigrant populations. (psychiatry.org)
  • According to the Brookings Institution, no other nation has as large an immigrant population. (american.edu)
  • Climate change will have the largest health impact on vulnerable populations including those with low incomes, some communities of color, limited English proficiency and immigrant groups, Indigenous peoples, children, pregnant women, older adults, vulnerable occupational groups, persons with disabilities, and persons with preexisting or chronic medical conditions. (archives.gov)
  • Interactive technology can also improve HIV education, according to Caroline Kingori, associate dean for Research and Faculty Affairs at Ohio University, who shared early results of Dating Forward, a dating simulation app intended to help immigrant and refugee youth, a vulnerable population for HIV. (positivelyaware.com)
  • The Outreach Core has a special emphasis on vulnerable populations: women, veteran farm ers, immigrant workers, and Native Americans. (cdc.gov)
  • Indigenous populations from Australia, Canada, and New Zealand have been found to have a three to eight times higher rate of hospitalization and death associated with infection with the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Major disparities in rates of iGAS exist among these Indigenous populations is more sparse between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations of than it is in other industrialized nations ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Although complex host-pathogen interactions influence influence iGAS disease in these vulnerable US popu- the rates of iGAS, including strain variation and virulence, lations and in other Indigenous persons. (cdc.gov)
  • For example, Utah populations can provide insight for an explana- reported an iGAS incidence significantly higher than tory model for iGAS among Indigenous persons country averages for 2002-2010: 6.3 cases/100,000 in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Indigenous, rural, and low-income populations are particularly vulnerable. (latinamericanpost.com)
  • Between October 12 and November 23, 2021, the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, along with the War Crimes Research Office and the Latin American Network for Strategic Litigation on Gender (ReLeG) co-sponsored a series of panels. (american.edu)
  • According to ACL's 2021 Profile of Older Americans , five million people aged 65 and older lived below the poverty level. (endhomelessness.org)
  • April 29, 2021 - This important webinar addresses the provisions in the American Rescue Plan that benefit fire fighters and fire departments. (iaff.org)
  • The funding, which comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement (CRRS) Act of 2021, reflects the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to supporting and expanding access to mental health and behavioral support as Americans continue to confront the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (samhsa.gov)
  • In this article, we will explore the estimated number of homeless individuals in America in 2021 and delve into some frequently asked questions surrounding this issue. (forgenow.org)
  • Unfortunately, research mistrust, often driven by historical inequities, is well-documented among African Americans.This study explored trust, attitudes, and preferences regarding participation in cancer research activities among primarily African American and other medically underserved communities in South Carolina from August 2020 to December 2021. (bvsalud.org)
  • The most significant proportion of people who felt climate change is an emergency (74 percent) came from Belize, Fiji, and Trinidad and Tobago - countries the report identifies as "Small Island Developing Nations," or SIDS, that are particularly vulnerable to climate-change impacts like sea-level rise and drought. (vox.com)
  • The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $100 million program to support the vulnerable population in El Salvador who face adverse impacts. (iadb.org)
  • Costa Rica is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change impacts, and more particularly to extreme hydro-meteorological events due to a combination of geographical location and economic factors. (adaptation-fund.org)
  • From children to the elderly, every American is vulnerable to the health impacts associated with climate change, now and in the future. (archives.gov)
  • Despite social improvements brought forth by such federal actions, health disparities have remained widespread among members of racial and ethnic minority populations over the last 20 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Approximately, 13.5 million were members of racial and ethnic populations. (endhomelessness.org)
  • The population over 60 years of age is growing rapidly in the region, from 64 million in 2000 to 158 million in 2020. (latinamericanpost.com)
  • In 2020, there were 55.5 million adults aged 65 and older in the United States, which represented 17 percent of the population. (endhomelessness.org)
  • The Great Lakes Human Health Effects Research Program has identified several human populations who may be at particular risk because of greatest exposure to Great Lakes pollutants via fish consumption. (cdc.gov)
  • American Indian people know all too well the impact of pandemics on human populations, having barely survived smallpox outbreaks and other diseases transmitted during the generations of early contact between themselves and Europeans. (stanfordlawreview.org)
  • 1. What are the primary causes of homelessness in America? (forgenow.org)
  • The results indicated that, during April 15--November 13, AI/ANs in the 12 participating states had an H1N1 mortality rate four times higher than persons in all other racial/ethnic populations combined. (cdc.gov)
  • Using rate ratios, AI/AN death rates were compared with death rates for all other racial/ethnic populations, including deaths in persons of unknown race. (cdc.gov)
  • The overall AI/AN H1N1-related death rate was 3.7 per 100,000 population, compared with 0.9 per 100,000 for all other racial/ethnic populations combined, ** resulting in a mortality rate ratio of 4.0. (cdc.gov)
  • In all age groups, the AI/AN death rate was higher than the rate for all other racial/ethnic populations combined ( Table 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Among the AI/AN deaths related to H1N1, 81.0% of decedents had high-risk health conditions, compared with 77.6% of persons in all other racial/ethnic populations combined ( Table 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • In addition, greater percentages of AI/AN decedents had asthma (31.0%) and diabetes (45.2%) than decedents in all other racial/ethnic populations combined (14.1% asthma and 24.0% diabetes). (cdc.gov)
  • The 2013 CHDIR also reported that nearly one out of five non-Hispanic blacks and American Indian/Alaska Natives had not completed high school, and at least one out of 10 of these racial/ethnic groups had incomes less than the official poverty threshold in 2013. (cdc.gov)
  • Those populations include adolescents, racial/ethnic minorities, immigrants, people impacted by the criminal justice system, people who use substances, and sexual and gender minorities. (positivelyaware.com)
  • More than two-thirds of the world's population believe climate change is an emergency and think four key policy areas can fix it: conservation, renewable power, climate-safe farming, and investing in green businesses and jobs. (vox.com)
  • Recently published research indicates that Americans familiar with Thunberg are more likely to have stronger intentions on joining collective action to combat climate change. (vox.com)
  • Due to the wide-reaching effects of climate change, these systems are becoming vulnerable to increasing disruptions. (adaptation-fund.org)
  • Climate change adds an additional risk of discrimination against people in vulnerable groups or situations. (lu.se)
  • In 2022 the United Nations Human Rights Council published a report stressing the disproportionate risk people in vulnerable groups face in relation to climate change [2] . (lu.se)
  • To find workers willing to do these jobs, the poultry industry exploits vulnerable people who have few other options: minorities, immigrants, and refugees-even prisoners. (oxfamamerica.org)
  • This MPI webinar brought together public health and migration experts to analyze the impact that COVID-19 preventative measures will have on vulnerable immigrants and refugees in Colombia and Latin America. (migrationpolicy.org)
  • As he introduced a session at the International AIDS Society's conference in Brisbane, Australia, ( IAS 2023 ), Elwin Wu, co-director of the Social Intervention Group and the HIV Intervention Science Training Program for Underrepresented New Investigators at Columbia University, urged colleagues to "elevate voices without imposing a white Eurocentric POV," and to "decolonize scientific methods," when developing interventions for vulnerable populations. (positivelyaware.com)
  • Despite the fact that life expectancy in Latin America increased between 2000 and 2019, having the expectation of more years of life is not always synonymous with better quality in aging. (latinamericanpost.com)
  • Poverty affects older adults differently than other groups because they are more vulnerable to economic instability when their physical health, cognitive abilities, and social networks decline. (endhomelessness.org)
  • Thus, older Americans living in poverty are at increased risk of becoming homeless or experiencing housing instability. (endhomelessness.org)
  • There has been in depth research regarding the homelessness of African American women of the United States. (ipl.org)
  • The issue of homelessness in America has been evident since the early 1600's. (ipl.org)
  • As the aging population grows so does their rate of homelessness. (endhomelessness.org)
  • Unlike housed older adults who tend to age in place, this population is aging into homelessness. (endhomelessness.org)
  • Per USICH, women compose about 9% of veterans who are experiencing homelessness, and women are also about 9% of the overall veteran population in the U.S. Veteran women are more than twice as likely as non-veteran women to experience homelessness. (yardi.com)
  • Homelessness continues to be a pressing issue in America, affecting thousands of individuals and families across the nation. (forgenow.org)
  • 2. Are there specific vulnerable populations affected by homelessness? (forgenow.org)
  • 4. What efforts are being made to address homelessness in America? (forgenow.org)
  • Homelessness remains a significant challenge in America, with countless individuals and families struggling to find stable housing. (forgenow.org)
  • Children, seniors, minorities, and low-income populations are especially vulnerable to many of these health issues. (wfyi.org)
  • The Trump administration callously dismissed the deaths of the most vulnerable, including minorities. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • What can bridge the gaps with those populations, provided people have access to it, is technology, and presenters shared different ways tech can meet people where they're at to provide sexual health information. (positivelyaware.com)
  • The yellow-footed tortoise is considered vulnerable to extinction. (aqua.org)
  • This project demonstrates that protection of small populations restricted to single remaining sites can be an effective way to halt species extinction. (abcbirds.org)
  • We are working for the day when vulnerable North American species rebound to the point that they are secure-no longer threatened with rapid decline or extinction-and thriving in robust, well-distributed populations. (defenders.org)
  • The iconic bird is listed as vulnerable to extinction for the first time. (bbc.com)
  • In October, two U.S. states (Arizona and New Mexico) observed a disproportionate number of deaths related to H1N1 among American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs). (cdc.gov)
  • American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) are sev- of iGAS, but epidemiologic and clinical data on GAS eralfold higher. (cdc.gov)
  • Death rates by race/ethnicity were age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population. (cdc.gov)
  • The discussion focused on Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law in Brazil and was moderated by our very own Adjunct Professor, Flávia Piovesan, Commissioner and Rapporteur on the Rights of LGBTI Persons at the Organization of American States (OAS). (american.edu)
  • American Bird Conservancy is the Western Hemisphere's bird conservation specialist-the only organization with a single and steadfast commitment to achieving conservation results for native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. (abcbirds.org)
  • The American alligator once occupied all wetland habitats in south Florida, from freshwater marshes and swamps to mangrove estuaries. (ufl.edu)
  • As development and water-management practices have reduced the quantity and quality of these habitats, alligator populations have declined throughout the Greater Everglades. (ufl.edu)
  • With those goals in mind, several presenters showed how tech-based interventions could help vulnerable populations prevent HIV and other sexually-transmitted infections. (positivelyaware.com)
  • The purpose of this paper is to synthesize relief organizations play in alleviating the experiences and observations in food and suffering of affected populations in any hu- nutrition interventions, gathered over the manitarian crisis. (who.int)
  • CDC/ATSDR recognizes the health disparities that affect quality of life in vulnerable communities. (cdc.gov)
  • We are steadfastly promoting best public health practices to continue to safeguard not only African American communities, but all communities by working continually with local/state and national partners and organizations to evaluate environmental exposures and potential adverse health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • HIAs help vulnerable communities reduce health costs by recommending proven public health approaches that meet their needs while offering training and technical assistance. (cdc.gov)
  • Numerous studies have documented African Americans communities face a disproportionate share of environmental and health threats. (opednews.com)
  • Even money does not insulate African American communities from elevated pollution assaults. (opednews.com)
  • By shedding light on the pressing issue of Medicaid expansion, we can mobilize communities to demand equitable access to quality healthcare and work towards a healthier and more just America for all. (innerself.com)
  • Thanks to the CAA and CRRS Acts, we're investing record-breaking funding in community mental health centers, which are often on the frontlines serving our most vulnerable communities. (samhsa.gov)
  • Every American deserves access to behavioral health services in the communities where they live, and we recognize the urgent need to bolster those services for minority populations and those living in economically disadvantaged communities," said Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., the U.S. HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and the leader of SAMHSA. (samhsa.gov)
  • Shabana Khan, MD , chair of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA's) telepsychiatry committee, said that "because of potential overlap with state rules that may be more stringent than these new regulations, APA is concerned that the proposed rules will create a telehealth cliff for those in most need of critical psychiatric and opioid use disorder treatment, particularly in communities where this specialty care is limited or nonexistent. (medscape.com)
  • We're dealing with two crises in America-civil unrest and a global pandemic. (jff.org)
  • The burden of reentry, like the pandemic, disproportionately disadvantages African Americans and Latinx people. (jff.org)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of Americans' lives - these disruptions are especially difficult for people battling mental health disorders," said U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. (samhsa.gov)
  • The following is an excerpt from Reopening America: How to Save Lives and Livelihoods , a new report where Brookings experts offer ideas to help policymakers protect lives and save livelihoods in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic. (brookings.edu)
  • Chronic disease is-and has been-a consequential issue in the U.S. Sixty percent of American adults have a chronic disease , and solely based on that, have an increased risk of hospitalization with severe coronavirus. (ihrsa.org)
  • Alligators are found in canals throughout the Greater Everglades, but these populations are dominated by adults, particularly adult males. (ufl.edu)
  • African American adults have the highest mortality rate for most cancers in the United States, and meaningful, community-driven research is needed to inform optimal strategies for addressing these disparities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Furthermore, participants were most willing to provide saliva (80.85%) and urine samples (80.85%), new blood samples (60.64%), stool samples (54.26%), medical records or laboratory results (52.13%) and least willing to allow left-over blood, tissue, or other fluids from medical procedures to be used for research (50%).These results provide evidence of the need for concerted programmatic efforts to build trust in cancer researchers, particularly among females and African American adults. (bvsalud.org)
  • HHV-1: The seroprevalence is approximately 80% in North American adults. (medscape.com)
  • Specifically, Macklin gives particular (perhaps disproportionate) attention to trials in which the treatments evaluated are largely inapplicable to the population from which the research subjects are sampled. (cmaj.ca)
  • That's according to the results of the Peoples' Climate Vote , a UN survey of 1.2 million people in 50 countries and 17 languages - a sample representing 56 percent of the world's population over the age of 14. (vox.com)
  • Roughly a quarter of a million people work on the processing line in American poultry plants. (oxfamamerica.org)
  • To commemorate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. (cdc.gov)
  • In doing so, I discovered many areas and people that need help, including the populations that are the most vulnerable which have a personal connection to me. (ncfh.org)
  • There are more than 500,000 homeless people in America (Johnson). (ipl.org)
  • Much of America still has the " wrong complexion for protection ," placing African Americans and other people of color at elevated risks from industrial pollution, unnecessary health threats and natural and human-made disasters. (opednews.com)
  • University of Minnesota researchers found African Americans and other people of color breathe 38 percent more polluted air than whites are also exposed to 46 more nitrogen oxide than whites. (opednews.com)
  • Tulsa is also the site of one of the deadliest massacres in U.S. history, when a white mob in 1921 killed as many as 300 people in a thriving African American business district known as "Black Wall Street. (democracynow.org)
  • According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), by 2030 there will be more people over 60 than under 15 in the region. (latinamericanpost.com)
  • where people with this type of pathology have a much lower life expectancy compared to the general population. (latinamericanpost.com)
  • Young children, senior citizens, pregnant people and people who are sick or overweight are most vulnerable. (spokesman-recorder.com)
  • The numbers are stark: The virus has killed more Americans than died in the Vietnam War or in World War I. It's also more people than died in many events that are well established as genocide. (foreignpolicy.com)
  • But some groups of people are especially vulnerable to illness and death from their exposure. (lung.org)
  • People with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders are especially vulnerable to the development of TDs after exposure to conventional neuroleptics, anticholinergics, toxins, substances of abuse, and other agents. (medscape.com)
  • For example, people with fetal alcohol syndrome, other developmental disabilities, and other brain disorders are vulnerable to the development of TDs, even after receiving only 1 dose of the causative agent. (medscape.com)
  • However, 15 per cent of the people who died in the floods in Germany last year were people from vulnerable groups [4] . (lu.se)
  • The medication people with schizophrenia are prescribed to manage their condition can interfere with the body's ability to eliminate heat, making them more vulnerable to extreme weather [6] . (lu.se)
  • 75 per cent of the people who died during Hurricane Katarina in America were over 60 years old. (lu.se)
  • Prospective, large-scale, population-based studies study of iGAS in the United States found a stable an- of iGAS are needed that include AI/AN as a necessary nual incidence rate of 4.3 cases/100,000 population first step to understanding the effects of iGAS. (cdc.gov)
  • 1 ). Improved sanitation and increased availability of States during 1995-1999, found an annual incidence antimicrobial drugs have led to a decline in GAS in- of 2.2-4.8 iGAS cases/100,000 population ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Covering roughly half of all American children, 40% of childbirths, and acting as the largest funder of long-term care for the elderly, Medicaid is a vital safety net that provides essential services to those in need. (innerself.com)
  • The drinking water contamination cases in Dickson, Tennessee , Flint, Michigan and East Chicago, Indiana are textbook examples of what happens when African Americans wait for government to respond. (opednews.com)
  • Volunteers of America (VOA) Ohio and Indiana have teamed up to support female veterans in the region. (yardi.com)
  • We see this project as a catalyst for the entire neighborhood," said John von Arx III, president of Volunteers of America Ohio and Indiana in a recent interview . (yardi.com)
  • Affluent African American households with incomes between $50,000 and $60,000 live in neighborhoods that are more polluted neighborhoods in which white households with incomes below $10,000 live. (opednews.com)
  • As Everglades restoration affects water- management practices and hydrologic conditions (depth, duration, timing, spatial extent, salinity, and water quality), monitoring trends in alligator populations can help to assess positive or negative responses of the ecosystem. (ufl.edu)
  • Subsequently the magni- tude and effectiveness of the humanitarian response, particularly for food and nutrition, must be based on best practices and sound information of affected populations. (who.int)
  • With the recent security and political from the relevant ministries of the affected developments in the world and the growing country is prepared in the basic principles vulnerability of populations, it is unlikely and practices of public health nutrition. (who.int)
  • All of the millions of Americans living in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution are at risk of harm to their health. (lung.org)
  • At risk in America : : the health and health care needs of vulnerable populations in the United States / Lu Ann Aday. (who.int)
  • This expert conversation reviews migration in nine Caribbean countries, outlining challenges and opportunities for the integration of the migrant population and a successful engagement with diasporas to advance development, along with recommendations to strengthen the region's capacity to accommodate changing patterns of migration. (migrationpolicy.org)
  • Our conservation efforts are targeted at the full range of vulnerable North American biodiversity, from plants to pollinators to predators. (defenders.org)
  • The continuity of care for countless Americans will be severed, potentially leaving these patients to fall through the cracks of our healthcare system without access to needed medications," said Kyle Zebley, the American Telemedicine Association's senior vice president of public policy, in a statement . (medscape.com)
  • Washington, D.C., February 11, 2015) Fundación Jocotoco, an Ecuadorian conservation organization, has collaborated with American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Rainforest Trust to purchase 104 acres of land that, although representing a small area, will help ensure a future for one of the world's most endangered bird species. (abcbirds.org)
  • Meanwhile, on land, the Snowy Owl is struggling to find prey as ice melts in the North American Arctic, say conservation groups. (bbc.com)
  • The WHO African Region continues to be challenged by frequent natural and man-made emergencies causing injury, death, population displacement, destruction of health facilities and disruption of services, often leading to disasters. (who.int)
  • Speakers also discussed how policymakers and international organizations can include migrant populations in their emergency response plans. (migrationpolicy.org)
  • The measures used to monitor alligator populations include relative abundance (animals per km), body condition (relative fatness), and occupancy rates of alligator holes. (ufl.edu)
  • As Goss laid out the factors, they include a 41% increase in the total population aged 20-64. (latimes.com)
  • The workgroup assessed the burden of H1N1 influenza deaths in the AI/AN population by compiling surveillance data from the states and comparing death rates. (cdc.gov)
  • Forty-two deaths (9.9%) occurred among AI/ANs, ¶ although AI/ANs make up approximately 3% of the total population in the 12 states. (cdc.gov)
  • One model projected an increase, from a 1990 baseline for more than 200 American cities, of more than an additional 11,000 deaths during the summer in 2030 and more than an additional 27,000 deaths during the summer in 2100. (archives.gov)
  • 400,000 American Deaths In, Was Trump's Coronavirus Response a Crime Against Humanity? (foreignpolicy.com)
  • 5 Charles F. Wilkinson, American Indians, Time, and the Law: Native Societies in a Modern Constitutional Democracy 14 (1987). (stanfordlawreview.org)
  • In case Coburn, a physician, hasn't noticed, the older you get, the more vulnerable you are to injury and illness. (latimes.com)
  • Its population has increased significantly, and it is one of the few species in the world that has recovered from being critically endangered. (abcbirds.org)
  • This species is of global significance given that the entire remaining population persists in one location. (abcbirds.org)
  • No other species defines the Everglades as does the American alligator. (ufl.edu)
  • Did you know that one of ten homeless Americans is a veteran? (yardi.com)
  • Judge Sarah J. Harper is a Marine Corps veteran, the first African-American woman to graduate from Case Western Reserve University's School of Law, and the first female judge in the history of the Marine Corps Reserve. (yardi.com)
  • And it is also why millions of African Americans look to the federal Environmental Protection Agency for equal environmental protection they have been denied by their state environmental agencies, many of whom have a long and sordid history of protecting polluters over protecting residents who live in industrial " sacrifice zones . (opednews.com)
  • Pan American Health Organization. (who.int)
  • There is a multitude of factors that account for the growing homeless population that affects each state in the country differently. (ipl.org)
  • And both focused federal attention on environmental and human health effects of federal actions on minority and low-income populations. (cdc.gov)
  • It was later expanded to Black History Month in 1976 as part of the nation's bicentennial celebration and has continued as a commemoration of African American accomplishments. (cdc.gov)
  • Both were key events in African American and American history and set in motion action to improve the overall quality of life experienced by vulnerable populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Spiritual needs for homeless African American women increases as soon as they become homeless. (ipl.org)
  • More than 69.2 percent of Hispanic children, 61.3 percent of African American children, and 67.7 percent of Asian American children live in areas that exceed EPA ozone standards , compared with 50.8 percent of White children. (opednews.com)
  • The disproportionately African American prison population is among the most vulnerable to the virus. (jff.org)
  • Overall, 52.5% of participants were somewhat likely or likely to volunteer to participate in a cancer research opportunity, with White participants (73.81%) being more likely to participate in cancer research compared to African American participants (45.74%) (p = 0.0054). (bvsalud.org)
  • En este webinar, expertos del Banco Interamericano (BID) y el Migration Policy Institute (MPI) presentaron las principales conclusiones de su nueva publicación sobre la realidad migratoria de la región y compartieron algunos de los desafíos y oportunidades para la integración de la población migrante y para capitalizar el potencial de sus diásporas como un impulso para el desarrollo. (migrationpolicy.org)
  • Each report conclud- populations within industrialized countries ( 5 ), most ed that iGAS incidence had been stable not only intra- likely as a consequence of health disparities between study but also across decades, starting with the work of general populations and marginalized peoples, in Hoge et al. (cdc.gov)
  • My LL.M. experience at American Univeristy granted me access to an incredible and unparalleled professional network of current and future human rights practitioners, including some of the world's leading academic minds. (american.edu)
  • For ABPN diplomates, access to this program was supported through funding from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). (psychiatry.org)
  • Marking the launch of a report by the American Academy of Pediatrics and MPI, this event examines unaccompanied children's access to medical and mental health services post-release and offering recommendations for improvements. (migrationpolicy.org)
  • This decision has dire consequences for millions of Americans, leaving them without access to the essential healthcare coverage they need to lead healthy lives. (innerself.com)
  • Advocating for limited government intervention, they champion policies that leave millions vulnerable without access to affordable healthcare. (innerself.com)
  • The addiction specialist noted that only about 20% of Americans with opioid use disorder have access to medications for the disorder. (medscape.com)
  • Research teams from several states and institutions bring multi-disciplinary expertise and access to special populations. (cdc.gov)
  • Being restricted to a single site has left the Pale-headed Brush-finch vulnerable to external threats. (abcbirds.org)
  • America is still largely segregated and ironically so is pollution . (opednews.com)
  • NIH encourages applicants to diversify their student and faculty populations through means consistent with applicable law to enhance the participation of individuals from underrepresented groups (refer to NOT-OD-20-031 , Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity, and NOT-OD-22-019 ). (nih.gov)
  • A diverse NIH-supported scientific workforce fosters scientific innovation, enhances global competitiveness, and increases the likelihood that underserved or health disparity populations participate in and benefit from health research. (nih.gov)
  • Building a diverse health workforce that better reflects the U.S. population requires removing barriers to higher education. (ama-assn.org)
  • Diverse wildlife populations. (defenders.org)
  • American children may be targeted by gangs to sell drugs. (aamc.org)
  • First-hand accounts from Central American women and their family members reveal the dangerous and bleak circumstances of life these women and their children faced upon return to their home countries, as well as serious problems in the deportation process. (americanimmigrationcouncil.org)