Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Small Is Essential: Importance of Subpopulation Research in Cancer Control. |
| Authors: |
Srinivasan, Shobha, Moser, Richard P., Willis, Gordon, Riley, William, Alexander, Mark, Berrigan, David, Kobrin, Sarah |
| Source: |
American Journal of Public Health. Jul2015 Supplement, Vol. 105, pS371-S373. 3p. |
| Subjects: |
Minorities, Population research, Epidemiology research methodology, Patient selection, Public health, Research evaluation, Tumor prevention, Diffusion of innovations, Epidemiological research, Ethnic groups, Health services accessibility, Health status indicators, Population, Social justice |
| Abstract: |
The author discusses the importance of including subpopulations or underrepresented populations in research. Topics include the use of alternative study designs such as within-group research to study subpopulations, the use of innovative recruitment methods for epidemiological research, and the obligation of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve the health of all Americans. |
| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
