Health Of Underserved Populations Research Articles

Improving Health of Diverse Populations

The issue for July 2018 mainly focuses on health of underserved populations in the United States (US), except three articles - one from Vietnam, one from the United Kingdom (UK), and the other from Poland. Three of the articles from the US - “Physical Activity Education for Adults with Refugee Background in the United States” “Targeting Diet and Physical Activity: Reaching Homeless Adults through Customized Interventions,” and “Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Sarcopenic Obesity Vary with Race/Ethnicity and Advancing Age” studied lifestyle-related issues among diverse populations. Physical activity is very important to control weight and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. One of the negative health consequences from physical inactivity is obesity.

Public Health Behind Bars

Public Health Behind Bars

In Brief

Choong Soon Kim (U Tennessee, Martin) has received Korea's oldest and most prestigious honor, the Inchon Award for his writing about Korea (at 60, he is the youngest person ever to receive what is considered Korea's Nobel Prize) … Kendall Blanchard has been named President and Professor of Anthropology at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO Susan Scrimshaw (U Illinois, Chicago) is the new President‐Elect of the Association of Schools of Public Health. A medical anthropologist and dean of the U Illinois, Chicago School of Public Health, Scrimshaw is particularly concerned about the health of underserved populations.