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Promoting Adherence And Retention To Clinical Trials In Special Populations: A Women's Health Initiative Workshop, Sara Wilcox, Sally Shumaker, Deborah Bowen, Michelle Naughton, Milagros Rosal, Shari Ludlam, Elizabeth Dugan, Julie Hunt, Stephanie Stevens Dec 2011

Promoting Adherence And Retention To Clinical Trials In Special Populations: A Women's Health Initiative Workshop, Sara Wilcox, Sally Shumaker, Deborah Bowen, Michelle Naughton, Milagros Rosal, Shari Ludlam, Elizabeth Dugan, Julie Hunt, Stephanie Stevens

Elizabeth Dugan

This paper describes a Women's Health Initiative workshop on promoting adherence and retention in randomized clinical trials among ethnic minority women, participants of lower socioeconomic status, and older women. Workshop objectives were: (1) to increase knowledge of demographic and cultural characteristics of diverse groups, (2) to increase awareness of how diversity can affect interactions in clinical research, (3) to explore how research staff behavior can influence adherence and retention, and (4) to increase knowledge of strategies to enhance adherence and retention in special populations. The workshop emphasized the importance of understanding beliefs, values, and experiences that are common in diverse …


Targeting Diseases Beyond Our Borders, Richard Wamai Sep 2011

Targeting Diseases Beyond Our Borders, Richard Wamai

Richard G. Wamai

No abstract provided.


'How To Contain Generalized Hiv Epidemics' Article Misconstrues The Evidence, Richard Wamai, B. Morris Jun 2011

'How To Contain Generalized Hiv Epidemics' Article Misconstrues The Evidence, Richard Wamai, B. Morris

Richard G. Wamai

No abstract provided.


Circumcision Denialism Unfounded And Unscientific, Joya Banerjee, Jeffrey Klausner, Daniel Halperin, Richard Wamai, Edgar Schoen, Stephen Moses, Brian Morris, Stefan Bailis, Francois Venter, Neil Martinson, Thomas Coates, Glenda Gray, Kasonde Bowa Feb 2011

Circumcision Denialism Unfounded And Unscientific, Joya Banerjee, Jeffrey Klausner, Daniel Halperin, Richard Wamai, Edgar Schoen, Stephen Moses, Brian Morris, Stefan Bailis, Francois Venter, Neil Martinson, Thomas Coates, Glenda Gray, Kasonde Bowa

Richard G. Wamai

No abstract provided.


How Do We ‘See’ Occupations? An Examination Of Visual Research Methodologies In The Study Of Human Occupation, L. Hartman, A. Mandich, L. Magalhaes, Treena Orchard Dec 2010

How Do We ‘See’ Occupations? An Examination Of Visual Research Methodologies In The Study Of Human Occupation, L. Hartman, A. Mandich, L. Magalhaes, Treena Orchard

Dr. Treena Orchard

This article argues that visual research methodologies have potential to contribute to the study of occupation. The use of visual research methodologies is quickly growing in a number of disciplines and can help researchers to access information and reasoning not accessible through interview, log or survey. The reflexive, reflective, engaged process of creating and analysing visual materials allows for rich representations on behalf of participants, and immersion in the data on the part of researchers. This paper explores photovoice, body mapping and textual analysis of visual materials to understand how they can contribute to occupational science research. These methods were …


Health Development Experiences In Haiti: What Can Be Learned From The Past To Find A Way Forward?, Richard Wamai, Colleen Larkin Dec 2010

Health Development Experiences In Haiti: What Can Be Learned From The Past To Find A Way Forward?, Richard Wamai, Colleen Larkin

Richard G. Wamai

Haiti’s history is marred by neo colonialism, structural violence, dictatorial politics, and severe natural disasters. These social political and geo-ecological factors have played a strong role in shaping the country’s past and current experiences in health and development. This paper overviews Haiti’s recent developments in health in light of the country’s tragic and complex history and comments on the health impact of the 2010 earthquake. In light of this information we draw some general conclusions and recommendations for going forward.