title: A note from the editor.
authors.affiliation: Meharry Medical College, 1005 D.B. Todd Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37208, USA.
authors.forename: Virginia M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Brennan
mesh_terms: D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006291:Health Policy; D054625:Healthcare Disparities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D005791:Patient Care; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013221:State Health Plans / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States