Bernice B Rumala
Biographic Data
| ID | 6765557 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bernice B Rumala |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bernice B |
| FAMILY NAME | Rumala |
| SIGNATURE | RUMALA B B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toledo |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Person Beneath the Hair
Discrimination toward black hair is pervasive in today's society. Hair discrimination is negative bias manifested toward black natural or textured hair styles typically worn by persons of African descent. This commentary discusses the potential effects of hair discrimination on the health and well-being of persons of African descent. Specifically, it explores the mental and physical health implications of hair discrimination and situates it withi…
Engaging Women with Lived Experience of Homelessness
The interaction between homelessness and domestic violence exacerbates health inequities. To combat this problem, people with lived experience must be involved in community health improvement initiatives to improve ecological validity and sustainability. The authors understand homelessness through lived experience of homelessness or working with populations impacted by homelessness. A guiding framework (e.g., Community of Solutions) is useful whe…
Waist circumference does not predict insulin resistance in African American schizophrenia patients
The objective of the study was to determine whether race plays a role in the relationship between waist circumference and insulin resistance in an African American and white sample of subjects with schizophrenia. A cross-sectional comparison was conducted to determine the relationship between waist circumference and insulin resistance in 55 subjects treated with antipsychotic medication. Each subject underwent an anthropometric assessment of wais…
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Waist circumference does not predict insulin resistance in African American schizophrenia patients
The objective of the study was to determine whether race plays a role in the relationship between waist circumference and insulin resistance in an African American and white sample of subjects with schizophrenia. A cross-sectional comparison was conducted to determine the relationship between waist circumference and insulin resistance in 55 subjects treated with antipsychotic medication. Each subject underwent an anthropometric assessment of wais…
Engaging Women with Lived Experience of Homelessness
The interaction between homelessness and domestic violence exacerbates health inequities. To combat this problem, people with lived experience must be involved in community health improvement initiatives to improve ecological validity and sustainability. The authors understand homelessness through lived experience of homelessness or working with populations impacted by homelessness. A guiding framework (e.g., Community of Solutions) is useful whe…
The Person Beneath the Hair
Discrimination toward black hair is pervasive in today's society. Hair discrimination is negative bias manifested toward black natural or textured hair styles typically worn by persons of African descent. This commentary discusses the potential effects of hair discrimination on the health and well-being of persons of African descent. Specifically, it explores the mental and physical health implications of hair discrimination and situates it withi…
Medicine (2 works) · African descent (1 work) · Anatomy (1 work) · Anthropometry (1 work) · Black hair (1 work) · Body hair (1 work) · Body mass index (1 work) · Circumference (1 work) · Community engagement (1 work) · Community health (1 work)