Puerto Ricans: White or Non-White?

Puerto ricans investigate underrepresentation in science professions.

lems yet to be considered. Louis Battan of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, University of Arizona, and Denver attorney Roger P. Hansen also focused on the opportunities for lawyers and scientists to work together toward resolving and understanding scientific issues. Conference participants joined one of three working groups: (i) social implications of weather modification, (ii) institution...

Cancer disparities between mainland and island Puerto Ricans.

OBJECTIVES Examination of cancer rates in a single Hispanic subgroup-Puerto Ricans- and comparison of incidence rates among mainland Puerto Ricans living in the United States, island Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico, and U.S. non-Hispanic whites to reveal ethnic-specific cancer patterns and disparities in Puerto Ricans. METHODS Incidence data were obtained from the cancer registries of Puerto Ric...

Models-based practice: great white hope or white elephant?

Hypertension in Puerto Ricans in the Continental United States.

INTRODUCTION Puerto Ricans comprise one of the largest growing minority groups in the United States, yet data about hypertension in this population is lacking. OBJECTIVE To review published literature concerning the epidemiology, morbidity, mortality, patient awareness, and treatment of hypertension in Puerto Ricans in the United States. LITERATURE REVIEW The MEDLINE database was queried fo...

Health disparities between island and mainland Puerto Ricans.

OBJECTIVE To detect health disparities among three populations--Puerto Ricans living in Puerto Rico as well as Puerto Ricans and non-Hispanic whites living on the United States (U.S.) mainland. METHODS Data from two similarly designed surveys conducted in 1999-2000 were analyzed. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) provided data on Puerto Ricans living on the island and on ...