Billy R Thomas
Biographic Data
| ID | 132908 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Billy R Thomas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Billy R |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomas |
| SIGNATURE | THOMAS B R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3057-6583 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Summer undergraduate biomedical research program for underrepresented minority students in a rural, low-income state
Introduction: Diversity can enhance the agenda and quality of biomedical research, but a dearth of underrepresented minorities and women serve as biomedical researchers. The study purpose was to examine the impact of the a summer undergraduate research program on self-efficacy in research, scientific communication, and leadership as well as scientific identity, valuing objectives of the scientific community, and intent to pursue a biomedical rese…
Anxiety, Depression, and Behavioral and/or Conduct Disorder in Adolescence Among Former Preterm and Term Infants of Different Race and Ethnicities
What's in a Video
Dating back to the purchase of the first African slaves America has struggled with and failed to attain its ideal goal of racial, economic and social equity. Today, much of what we are as a society can be attributed to a binary system that was created and continues to exists along racial lines. This manuscript is a brief overview of post-reconstruction America and the events leading up to the civil rights era and passage of the Civil Right Act of…
Holistic Admissions and the MCAT as Predictors of Competence
To the Editor: Given the correlation of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parental education, and geographical location with student performance on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), a pass/fail scoring system that is part of a holistic admissions process is not unthinkable. Economically disadvantaged students and those from races and ethnicities underrepresented in medicine score lower on the MCAT.1 Mean scores for students receiving…
Social unrest and the Highway Beautification Act of 1965
The recent series of very senseless shootings of both African American males and police officers are chilling visual demonstrations of the current degree of racial tension and social unrest in the United States. Stricter gun control laws are critically important but only part of the issue. Basic human and civil rights are at the heart of the issue. We must move toward a society in which individuals from varied backgrounds are valued, respected, a…
Health and Health Care Disparities
Recently the existence and prevalence of health and health care disparities has increased with accompanying research showing that minorities (African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders) are disproportionately affected resulting in poorer health outcomes compared to non-minority populations (whites). This is due to multiple factors including and most importantly the social determinants of health which includes lo…
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Health and Health Care Disparities
Recently the existence and prevalence of health and health care disparities has increased with accompanying research showing that minorities (African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders) are disproportionately affected resulting in poorer health outcomes compared to non-minority populations (whites). This is due to multiple factors including and most importantly the social determinants of health which includes lo…
Social unrest and the Highway Beautification Act of 1965
The recent series of very senseless shootings of both African American males and police officers are chilling visual demonstrations of the current degree of racial tension and social unrest in the United States. Stricter gun control laws are critically important but only part of the issue. Basic human and civil rights are at the heart of the issue. We must move toward a society in which individuals from varied backgrounds are valued, respected, a…
Holistic Admissions and the MCAT as Predictors of Competence
To the Editor: Given the correlation of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parental education, and geographical location with student performance on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), a pass/fail scoring system that is part of a holistic admissions process is not unthinkable. Economically disadvantaged students and those from races and ethnicities underrepresented in medicine score lower on the MCAT.1 Mean scores for students receiving…
What's in a Video
Dating back to the purchase of the first African slaves America has struggled with and failed to attain its ideal goal of racial, economic and social equity. Today, much of what we are as a society can be attributed to a binary system that was created and continues to exists along racial lines. This manuscript is a brief overview of post-reconstruction America and the events leading up to the civil rights era and passage of the Civil Right Act of…
Anxiety, Depression, and Behavioral and/or Conduct Disorder in Adolescence Among Former Preterm and Term Infants of Different Race and Ethnicities
Summer undergraduate biomedical research program for underrepresented minority students in a rural, low-income state
Introduction: Diversity can enhance the agenda and quality of biomedical research, but a dearth of underrepresented minorities and women serve as biomedical researchers. The study purpose was to examine the impact of the a summer undergraduate research program on self-efficacy in research, scientific communication, and leadership as well as scientific identity, valuing objectives of the scientific community, and intent to pursue a biomedical rese…
Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Diversity and Career in Medicine (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medical education (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)