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Item A Robust Model for A Sustainable Diverse Healthcare Community - The Center for Diversity and International Programs, UNT Health Science Center(2019-03-05) Jones, Harlan; Basha, Riyaz; Vishwanatha, Jamboor; Nair, MayaAbout CDIP The Center for Diversity and International Program’s (CDIP) objectives are to broaden partnerships (local, national and international), unify institutional pipeline programs, innovate education and training, and lead diverse constituencies to opportunities in biomedical/behavioral science research and Health Professional career paths. CDIP’S programs A pipe line of programs from “K-12” to “healthcare professionals” are offered by CDIP K – 12 Outreach Stimulate and broaden student’s awareness of biomedical and health professional careers paths by exposing students to clinical and laboratory research environments at UNTHSC. Undergraduate Summer Research Internships Various undergraduate summer research programs at UNTHSC are funded through numerous sources. Participants are created with minority and non-minority-serving institution partners across USA. Graduate and Health Professional Student Training Programs Supports short term and dual degree research training for underrepresented students in health professions. Faculty Grant Writing and Professional Development Provide research and mentoring to underrepresented graduate and heath professional students, post-docs and junior faculty. CDIP’S structure The main pillars of CDIP are constituted with (1) Texas Center for Health Disparities (TCHD): A National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (specialized Center of Excellence in Health Disparities (U54) was announced in 2017. (1) Research (2) Education and Training and (3) Outreach (2) National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN): Develop a culture of mentoring relationships, and more broadly the research workforce. (3) Diversity Training Programs: The plan includes a variety of programs that reach out to students from K-12, through college, and into graduate school and health care professions. (4) Texas Minority Health, Education Research and Outreach: Supports PhD scholars, junior faculty development and scholarship for senior faculty. Impact of CDIP CDIP has pioneered inter professional collaboration at institutional and national levels. 801 students and 201 faculty members from various colleges/schools at UNT Health Science Center and partnering institutions across the nation participated in various programs offered by CDIP and benefiting their educational or professional career. Such collaboration resulted in more than 200 publications and $24.76 Million in research funding. In summary, CDIP functions are in full alignment with the mission of ‘One University’.Item Potential Factors Affecting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Health Disparities Perspective Analysis(2019-03-05) Nair, Dr. Maya; Vishwanatha, Jamboor; Basha, Riyaz; Lamar, AshleyPotential Factors Affecting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Health Disparities Perspective Analysis Ashley Lamar, Maya Nair, Jamboor K Vishwanatha and Riyaz Basha Background Annually, 14 million people of all ages are infected with the Human Papillomavirus. Around 17,500 women and 9,300 men are affected by cancers related to HPV each year. Vaccinations are recommended for females aged 26 and under and for males under the age of 21. For both males and females, it is recommended that vaccination begins at aged 11 or 12. There are several factors that contribute to parent or guardian’s unwillingness to vaccinate their children. Our interest was to understand the association of HPV vaccination rates with race, sex, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, environment, or social factors. The other objective was to study characteristics specific to Texas that affect vaccination rates. Methods Information was gathered through review of literature and accessing the databases such as Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Immunization Surveys (NIS Teen data). The collected information/data were analyzed focusing on HPV knowledge, attitudes and cultural beliefs. Results Across the data sources investigated, women are shown to have higher vaccination rates than males. Non-Hispanic black males were found to be more likely to get vaccinated compared to their female counterparts. Groups of individuals with higher than a high school level education were shown to have lower HPV vaccination rates. The perception of the threat of HPV affected vaccination rates as well. Hispanic women were more likely to associate HPV with cancer, while their male counterparts associated HPV with infidelity. African Americans were seen to believe they had less of a chance of getting cervical cancer in comparison to White Americans. Socioeconomic status was shown to negatively affect HPV vaccination coverage, with adolescents below the poverty line having higher vaccination rates. Conclusion Overall, significant disparities exist in relation to HPV vaccination rates. The disparities experienced depend primarily on the maternal figure and are affected by age, race, sex, income, and education. Assessment of data specific to Texas area and comparing with the national trends is underway. There is significant room for improvement with HPV vaccination rates that need to be addressed in the community as well as the health care setting. Acknowledgement: This project is partially supported by a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (#: R25HL125447) awarded to JKV.