CSDE Affiliate Dr. Kemi Doll was recently quoted in an article by HealthDay talking about how Ultrasounds May Be Unreliable in Spotting Endometrial Cancer in Black Women. According to studies, ultrasounds are not reliable to screen for endometrial cancer in Black women, due to the standards set for the procedure. Gynecologic Oncologist Dr. Doll details how certain protocols, specifically ultrasound protocols, do not accurately screen accurately and are not safe to employ as a strategy to determine endometrial cancer diagnoses for Black women, and that tissue biopsy are more conclusive. Dr. Doll also discusses various medical statistics surrounding this issue. More information regarding this topic can also be found in the research article co-authored by Dr. Doll and published in JAMA Network titled, “Endometrial Thickness as Diagnostic Triage for Endometrial Cancer Among Black Individuals.”
*New* NIH Unite Structural Racism and Health Workshop – Virtual Through Zoom (7/18-7/19)
The National Institutes of Health’s UNITE initiative is hosting a two-day virtual workshop on July 18–19 entitled “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Understanding and Addressing Structural Racism and Health.”
This workshop will bring together researchers, clinicians, and community partners with expertise in fields such as social and natural sciences, law and criminal justice, education, public policy, social work—as well as biomedical, behavioral, and public health.
Workshop objectives include the following:
- Review historical data and perspectives surrounding structural racism.
- Showcase research on new methodologies, advancements in understanding the drivers of structural racism, and strategies for cultivating meaningful partnerships.
- Share best practices and lessons learned from interventions aimed at addressing structural racism.
- Through breakout discussions, identify recommendations for advancing what is known about structural racism and health and how to collaboratively approach solutions.
Register Here: Meeting Registration – Zoom (zoomgov.com)
Register Now for NIH OBSSR Director Rebeca Wong’s Webinar: The Fabric of Aging in Mexico: Patterns and Potential (07/23/2024)
In her webinar, Dr. Wong will explore the features of population aging in Mexico. She will discuss findings from the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS), a 20+ year longitudinal study that has evolved and grown with the field of population aging. She will examine evidence-based patterns in physical and cognitive function, chronic conditions, and social/economic resilience, highlighting the critical roles of childhood conditions, U.S. migration, employment, and family support in old age.
Dr. Wong will also provide an overview of the pressing needs and potential for future research based on these themes.
July 23, 2024, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
Presented by
Rebeca Wong, Ph.D., University of Texas Health San Antonio
Biography
Dr. Wong’s research focuses on the social and economic consequences of population aging, particularly in Mexico and among immigrant Hispanics in the United States. Her population-based research has been continuously funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) for the last 30+ years.
As principal investigator of the MHAS, she leads a study of adults in urban and rural Mexico, examining health dynamics in a broad socioeconomic context. The MHAS, comparable to the U.S. Health and Retirement Study (HRS), is a collaboration between Mexican and U.S. institutions.
Dr. Wong has edited volumes, published widely, and regularly presents at national and international conferences. She has served on national and global committees, including the Population Association of America and the Mexican Society of Demography.
She has contributed to the editorial boards of the publications Demography, Journal of Aging and Health, Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences, and Papeles de Población. She has served on scientific committees for the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. In 2024, Dr. Wong was elected as an honorary member of the National Academy of Medicine of Mexico.
Reasonable Accommodation
Closed captioning will be available for the webinar. People who need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Allison Hurst at ahurst@scgcorp.com. Requests should be made at least three days before the event.
Norman B. Anderson Memorial Lecture
This Director’s Webinar is a Norman B. Anderson Memorial Lecture. Norman B. Anderson, Ph.D., the first Director of OBSSR, was a pioneering figure in behavioral and social sciences research.
In recognition of his profound impact on behavioral and social sciences research, OBSSR hosts a lecture each year to honor his legacy
Additional Information
Can’t be there? A recording of this presentation will be available approximately 1 month after the webinar.
This event is open to the public and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. Please feel free to share this information widely.
Amy Bailey Speaking at NIH UNITE Virtual Structural Racism Workshop
CSDE Affiliate Amy Bailey, Visiting Scholar at UW CSDE & Associate Professor of Sociology at University of Chicago Illinois, will be speaking at the National Institute of Health’s UNITE initiative virtual Structural Racism Workshop. This workshop is a two day event from July 18-19, 2024, and Dr. Bailey will be speaking on July 18th from 11:35 am-12:15 pm EST (8:35 am-9:15 am PST) in Session 1: History of Race, Race-Making, and Racism From the Humanities, History, and Behavioral and Social Sciences. This workshop will bring together researchers, clinicians, and community partners with expertise in fields such as social and natural sciences, law and criminal justice, education, public policy, social work – as well as biomedical, behavioral, and public health. Register through the link to secure a spot.
*New* NWFSRDC Invites you to a Webinar on July 24 from 11am-12pm to Learn How to Search and Apply for Access to Restricted Microdata from U.S. Federal Statistical Agencies (7/24/2024)
The Standard Application Process (SAP) is a common application for applying for access to confidential data from across U.S. federal statistical agencies and units. The SAP is an important part of federal efforts to promote the use of data for evidence-building purposes and is governed by policies established by the Interagency Council on Statistical Policy. Many of the confidential data from SAP participating agencies are only accessible through a Federal Statistical Research Data Center like the Northwest Federal Statistical Research Data Center (NWFSRDC) on the UW Seattle campus.
SAP participating agencies:
The NWFSRDC invites you to join the SAP Project Management Office’s upcoming webinar, The Standard Application Process (SAP): How it Works and What to Expect, on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 11:00 PM to 12:00 AM PT for new and exploratory SAP users who would like to learn more about the SAP. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Presentation topics include:
- An overview of the SAP
- Benefits of the SAP
- Searching and applying for data
- What happens after applying
Please click here to register for the event.
We also encourage you to visit our website or contact us at nwfsrdc@uw.edu to learn more about accessing non-public federal microdata through the NWFSRDC.
Min Hee Kim Publishes Article in the American Journal of Epidemiology
CSDE Affiliate Min Hee Kim (Institute for Health Policy Studies, UCSF) published an article in the American Journal of Epidemiology, titled “Mediating pathways between neighborhood disadvantage and cardiovascular risk: Quasi-experimental evidence from a Danish refugee dispersal policy.” While the neighborhood disadvantage is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, it is unclear which mechanistic pathways mediate this association, Leveraging a natural experiment in which refugees to Denmark were quasi-randomly assigned to neighborhoods across the country during 1986-1998 and using 30 years of follow-up data from population and health registers, this study applied counterfactual mediation analysis, showing cumulative income (but not unstable employment or poor mental health) mediated 6%-28% of the disadvantage effect on these outcomes. As the world contends with multiple global refugee crises, this study supports the robust income support for refugees settled in materially disadvantaged neighborhoods in protecting CVD health.
Senior Researcher (9/1/24) Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute
Chen Co-authors New Study on Mobile App Use Among Persons with Fibromyalgia
CSDE Affiliate Annie T. Chen (Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education) co-authored a new article in the Journal of Pain, entitled “Mobile App Use among Persons with Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Survey“. Persons with fibromyalgia experience a diverse set of symptoms. Recommendations for management generally focus on multidisciplinary approaches involving multiple modalities. Mobile apps can be an essential component for self-management, yet little is known about how persons with fibromyalgia use mobile apps for health-related purposes. A cross-sectional survey (N=663) was conducted to understand the real-world use of apps among persons with fibromyalgia.
Dan Goldhaber Featured on NPR Education Segment in Morning Edition
CSDE Affiliate Dan Goldhaber’s research was included in a recent NPR Morning Edition, “Congress poured billions of dollars into schools. Did it help students learn?” and his interview was featured during the radio segment as well. During the pandemic, $190 million in federal emergency funding went towards U.S. schools, but what was the money used towards and how did it help? The hosts of the show use Dr. Goldhaber’s study and one other study to discuss how this funding truly impacted the school districts. Dr. Goldhaber’s study includes findings on how this funding showed improvement in test scores, as well as what else is needed regarding funding to see improvement in academic performance. Dr. Goldhaber and his research is also featured in The New York Times, Schools Got a Record $190 Billion in Pandemic Aid. Did It Work?, The Washington Post, To fix post-pandemic learning loss, we need an education moonshot, and more.
Daniel Promislow Featured in The New York Times Science Special Pets Section Discussing the Dog Aging Project
CSDE Affiliate Daniel Promislow, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and Co-Director of the Dog Aging Project, was recently featured in the New York Times article, “How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats).” The article discusses how research on canine cognition and behavior has increased over the last couple of decades and includes different pet projects from various universities and research centers across the country. Dr. Promislow’s research with the Dog Aging Project includes information on how dogs with active lifestyles are less at risk to develop “doggy dementia”, how homes with multiple pets can be good for canine health, and asks the question “What are the biological, environmental and lifestyle factors that influence healthy aging in dogs?”