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“Self-reported discrimination and health outcomes among Asian Indians in the MASALA Study & Self-reported discrimination and mental health among Asian Indians: Acculturation and coping style as moderators”

The first half of this talk will be focused on outlining how Year 1 T32 goals have been met through the MASALA study, briefly describe findings of studies conducted with MASALA, and potential implications of this work. The second half of this presentation will include presenting the “Self-reported discrimination and mental health among Asian Indians: Acculturation and coping style as moderators” which will focus on The South Asian (SA) population has been underrepresented in research linking discrimination with health outcomes; studies that focus on the unique cultural and psychosocial experiences of the SA subgroups are needed.

Sarah B. Nadimpalli RN, PhD
AOSC student,
T32 Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Epidemiology

Friday, October 9, 2015
11:00am – 12:00pm
Department of Preventive Medicine
680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Ste. 1400
Stamler Conference Room
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