Addressing Cancer Health Disparities Using a Global Biopsychosocial Approach

作者：King Denae^*; Miranda Patricia; Gor Beverly; Fuchs Young Robin; Chilton Janice; Hajek Richard; Torres Vigil Isabel; Hernandez Valero Maria A; Snipes Amy; Jones Lovell

来源：Cancer, 2010, 116(2): 264-269.

DOI：10.1002/cncr.24765

• cancer
• prevention
• health disparities
• minority
• multidisciplinary
• transdisciplinary
• biopsychosocial
• education

The Center for Research on Minority Health has translated the biopsychosocial framework to address global cancer health disparities through the integration of biological (eg, endogenous steroids, genetic susceptibility, and pesticide levels) and behavioral (eg, dietary interventions) determinants, along with community-based research (eg, comprehensive involvement of community advisory boards) and educational approaches (eg, kindergarten through postgraduate training). Evidence of successful implementation of this framework includes health disparities training for >2000 individuals ranging from elementary to the postgraduate level, and conducting transdisciplinary projects that incorporate traditional and nontraditional health professionals to examine associations between biological and non-biological determinants of health. Examples and recommendations for implementation of the biopsychosocial approach as it applies to cancer health disparities research are described. Cancer 2010;116:264-9.

• 出版日期2010-1-15