HDPulse

An Ecosystem of Health Disparities and Minority Health Resources

June 8, 2022

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HDPulse is designed to provide access to data and interventions related to minority health and health disparities. It offers resources to identify, prioritize, and mitigate health disparities. HDPulse consists of two portals: (1) a Data Portal that includes population data, with applications for calculating and mapping health disparities data, and (2) an Interventions Portal that provides access to intervention research studies with accompanying tools and materials.

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New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration: Indoor Tanning

Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change, Primary Prevention

May 15, 2023

At the time of this initiative, New Hampshire ranked high on the list of states for rates of new melanoma diagnoses. Research shows that early exposure to carcinogenic ultraviolet rays, emitted by indoor tanning devices which are easily accessible to teens, can increase the risk of developing skin…

New Hampshire and Vermont Cancer Center Catchment Area Population Health Needs Assessment

Health Equity, Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change, Rural Communities

May 15, 2023

From 2011 to 2015, the cancer incidence rates and cancer mortality rates in New Hampshire and Vermont exceeded the national average. In addition, cancer death rates in rural areas are higher than in urban areas, with barriers such as a lack of broadband internet connectivity and a lower…

New Hampshire and Vermont Barriers and Facilitators to HPV Vaccination

Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change, Primary Prevention

May 13, 2023

Data showed that uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the catchment area of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center was lower than the uptake of other vaccines given at ages 11 and 12. A research team conducted an environmental scan focused on understanding the barriers…