underserved populations

(American Association for Cancer Research) The Fourth AACR Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved will bring together scientists to share the latest findings in genetics, epidemiology and treatment methods to better meet the needs of underserved populations.

(Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health) Simple mobile technology, like basic cell phones, can be used to save the lives of mothers in childbirth, and improve the care of newborns and children, reaching underserved populations in remote areas.More advanced mobile technology can do even more, such as checking on patients, keeping records, improving diagnosis and treatment in the field, and letting community health workers consult general practitioners and specialists for guidance.

(NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences) NIH plans to spend $161.3 million over the next five years to expand the nationwide Pharmacogenomics Research Network.

Since its launch in 2000, the network has studied how genes affect individual responses to medicines for heart disease, asthma, various cancers, nicotine addiction and other conditions.

In addition to these areas, the expanded network will focus on rheumatoid arthritis, bipolar disorder and the use of pharmacogenetics in rural and underserved populations.

Friday, February 5, 2010. Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. This conference will focus on the challenges and opportunities involved in working with underserved populations.

It will bring together local, regional and national researchers and community members to exchange and disseminate information.

(Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science) The National Institutes of Health has awarded $75 million to Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and three other historically black institutions to establish a medical research consortium to combat health disparities in minority and underserved populations.