An approach to reducing disparities in breast cancer in the United States Virgin Islands.
Problems resulting in disparities in breast cancer detection and care are not limited to the mainland United States. A review of 2002 data reported by the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System revealed similar concerns for women residing on the U.S. Virgin Islands. This report provides a summary of data highlighting trends associated with breast cancer detection and control in the U. S. Virgin Islands and a summary of efforts undertaken by faculty and students from the University of the Virgin Islands to address them.
Ramsay-Johnson
Edith M
EM
Division of Nursing Education, University of the Virgin Islands, St Thomas. eramsay@uvi.edu
D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D040343:Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015996:Survival Rate; D014767:United States Virgin Islands; D044465:White People / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology / Q000235:genetics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health