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Gregory A. Talavera,
M.D. M.P.H. |
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Research CURRENT Project
S.A.L.S.A. : Gene-environment interaction in the development
of the metabolic syndrome in high risk Latinos. PI: GA Talavera, JJ McCarthy The
metabolic syndrome, a clustering of dyslipidemia,
high blood pressure, obesity and hyperglycemia, is a risk factor for both
diabetes and heart disease and has reached epidemic proportions in the Colorectal
Cancer Screening in Primary Practice. Funded by NCI. PI: GA Talavera The proposed project, Promoting Colorectal Cancer
Screening Among Latinos, is a randomized trial designed to address the
social, cultural and system barriers to colorectal cancer screening among
Latinos. Phase 1 of the study will
begin with in-depth formative research to examine the knowledge, attitudes,
beliefs and practices of Latinos in relation to colorectal cancer (CRC) and
colorectal cancer screening. Based on
this formative research Phase 2 will subsequently develop and evaluate two
culturally- and linguistically-sensitive interventions designed to promote
CRC screening as compared to minimal intervention that approximates “usual
care”. The study design is theory driven and will isolate the critical
knowledge and behavioral skills necessary to negotiate the health care system
for this growing segment of the Project
H.E.A.L.: Health Education and Access for Latinos (HEAL). Funded by OMH. PI:
GA Talavera San Ysidro Health Center’s proposed HEAL project seeks to reduce health disparities in the Latino community by increasing early detection of cardiovascular risk factors and promoting therapeutic lifestyle changes. Specific activities will include: (1) improving Latinos’ awareness of, and access to, health education opportunities; (2) improving Latinos’ knowledge about the targeted diseases; (3) improving Latinos’ utilization of preventive screening/testing; (4) linking underserved Latinos to a “medical home” for ongoing preventive and primary care services and follow-up; and, (5) improving biological indicators. San Diego EXPORT, Funded by NCMHD.
Training Core Director: GA Talavera In
September 2002, the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine’s Center for Community Health (UCSD
SOM), San Diego State University School of Public Health (SDSU),
the San Diego Council of Community Clinics
(CCC) and the San Diego County Health and Human
Service Agency (HHSA) Office of Public Health received a 6 million
dollar, five year grant from the National Institutes of Health
(NIH)’s new National Center on Minority Health and
Health Disparities (NCMHD) to establish and run a comprehensive
center of Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach, Research on Health Disparities and
Training
(EXPORT). The Training Core is
directed by Gregory Talavera, M.D., M.P.H.
at SDSU School of Public Health. This core provides: Mentoring, academic
enrichment and research experiences for high school, community college,
undergraduates and graduate students and Training to medical and
graduate students in order to produce a culturally and linguistically
competent health sciences workforce. Redes en Accion: The National Hispanic/Latino
Cancer Network. Southwestern Region PI: GA Talavera This
project is also funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Redes En Acción is a national
network of cancer research centers, community-based organizations and federal
partners setting an agenda of Hispanic/Latino cancer issues and promoting
awareness, research and training activities. Through network activities, the
initiative is establishing training and research opportunities for Latino
students and researchers, generating research projects on key cancer issues
impacting Latinos, and supporting cancer awareness activities. PAST Proyecto
SOL Companeras en Accion En Accion contra el Cancer Language for Health Women’s Health Initiative Salud Divino Tesoro Diabetes Community Care Program |
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