“Are We Working Ourselves Out of a Job?” by Julie Merker
Paul Kivel (2009), in The Revolution Will Not Be Funded, writes “We need to provide services for those most in need, for those trying to survive, for those barely making […]
“Translation of Research and Science” by Patricia Terstenyak
There I was in a room full of researchers, physicians, scientists, patient advocates and non-clinical staff (like me). Just by looking around I could not tell who was who, however, […]
“What Can Be Done About Poverty?” by Kim Juhas (click title to comment)
During the month of May, the Cleveland Leadership Center hosted a four part Civic Engagement Boot Camp series designed to highlight the issues that those living in poverty face, […]
“Defining a Community Member” by Patricia Terstenyak
Are you looking for input from community members to make your program better? Do you want to include community members so you can be inclusive? These questions are frequently revered […]
“Medicaid Expansion’s Potential Impact on Health Disparities” by Julie Merker
In February 2013, Governor John Kasich became one of only 8 Republican governors to include Medicaid Expansion[i] in the state budget. This notable change would allow ALL adults under 65 […]
“What is the Impact of a Blog?” by Kim Juhas
In the CRSI program, we learn a wide range of subject matter relating to community research, and dissemination of information through blogs and other resources […]
“Are we asking enough questions: Breast Cancer and Health Disparities”- by Patricia Terstenyak
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS)[1], African American women have a lower incidence of breast cancer than white women however; they are more likely to die from breast cancer […]
“Assessing the Needs of the LGBT Community in Cuyahoga County” by Kim Juhas
I was recently assigned the tasks of presenting on the health disparities that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) people face, and researching disparities in behavioral […]
“Science and Responsibility” by Julie Merker
Beginning in the late 1800s, it was a common belief that “night doctors” would snatch poor black people off the streets of Baltimore and conduct experiments on them. Is there […]
“Before Standards were Standards” by Patricia Terstenyak
Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1951. Her story is told in the book, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot. The […]