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Decreasing COVID-19 Risk Factors for Older Adults by Using Digital Technology to Implement a Plant-Based-Diet: An Opinion by Benavides, Heidi Lynn, Meireles, Christiane Lumachi, Benavente, Viola, Mays, Mary Helen, Wang, Jing

“…A disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases affect older, minority populations. Obese older adults are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19…”
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Building Bridges to Address Health Disparities in Puerto Rico: the "Salud para Piñones" Project by García-Rivera, Enid J, Pacheco, Princess, Colón, Marielis, Mays, Mary Helen, Rivera, Maricruz, Munet-Díaz, Verónica, González, María Del R, Rodríguez, María, Rodríguez, Rebecca, Morales, Astrid

“…Over the past several decades, Puerto Ricans have faced increased health threats from chronic diseases, particularly diabetes and hypertension. The…”
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Incorporating translational research with clinical research to increase effectiveness in healthcare for better health by Estape, Estela S, Mays, Mary Helen, Harrigan, Rosanne, Mayberry, Robert

“…Background The transfer of new scientific discoveries into healthcare interventions requires that basic and clinical researchers work together with health care…”
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Acceptability and Ease of Use of an Educational Website among Women, Infants, and Children Program Participants in Puerto Rico: A Pilot Study by Kallis, Maria G, Campos, Maribel, Helen-Mays, Mary, Palacios, Cristina

“…To evaluate a website for an educational intervention among participants of the Baby-Act Trial. Baby-Act is a community-based intervention to prevent infant…”
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Decreasing Older Adult COVID-19 Risk Factors Using Digital Technology to Implement a Plant-Based-Diet: An Opinion Paper by Benavides, Heidi, Meireles, Christiane Lumachi, Benavente, Viola, Mays, Mary Helen, Wang, Jing

“…A disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases affect older, minority populations. Obese older adults are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 complications and…”
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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Those Accompanying Medicare Patients to the Doctor: Insights from the 2013 Medicare Current Beneficiary’s Survey by Sentell, Tetine Lynn, Shen, Chengli, Landsittel, Doug, Mays, Mary Helen, Southerland, Janet, King, Marshaleen Henriques, Taira, Deborah A.

“…Surprisingly little current, population-level detail exists regarding companion accompaniment for health care among Medicare beneficiaries, particularly by…”
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Access to medications for medicare enrollees related to race/ethnicity: Results from the 2013 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey by Taira, Deborah A., Shen, Chengli, King, Marshaleen, Landsittel, Doug, Mays, Mary Helen, Sentell, Tetine, Southerland, Janet

“…Prescription medications are taken by millions of Americans to manage chronic conditions and treat acute conditions. These medications, however, are not…”
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Mental Well-being InSciEd Out: Health Partnerships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico by Yowler, Joanna Yang, Corujo Ramirez, Ana Mia, Roche-Miranda, Marcos I, Alvarado, Jennifer, Sauri, Yazayra Aponte, Calderon Lopez, Ricardo A, Heeren, Amanda A, Mays, Mary Helen, Mundy, Dena, Ortiz, Widalys, Weavers, Karen, Yusuf, Naima, Martinez Gonzalez, Karen G, Campos Rivera, Maribel, Pierret, Chris

“…Mental health care is a top clinical concern for modern Puerto Rico, especially given a dramatically changing economic landscape paired with recurrent natural…”
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A Multiinstitutional, Multidisciplinary Model for Developing and Teaching Translational Research in Health Disparities by Estape, Estela, de Laurido, Lourdes E. Soto, Shaheen, Magda, Quarshie, Alexander, Frontera, Walter, Mays, Mary Helen, Harrigan, Rosanne, White III, Richard

“…Health disparities may affect any person in any community in the world, resulting from a multitude of factors including socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity,…”
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A Multiinstitutional, Multidisciplinary Model for Developing and Teaching Translational Research in Health Disparities by Estape, Estela, de Laurido, Lourdes E. Soto, Shaheen, Magda, Quarshie, Alexander, Frontera, Walter, Mays, Mary Helen, Harrigan, Rosanne, White III, Richard

“…We acknowledge the support of: Aracelis Huertas and Rafaela Berrios, HiREC project manager and MSc/CRECD Administrative Coordinator, Medical Sciences Campus,…”
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Competencies in nutrition that U.S. medical students should acquire by Chamberlain, V M, Mays, M H, Cummings, M N

“…The nutrition education that most medical students receive is inadequate in quantity and quality, according to the National Research Council, which conducted a…”
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