Part I The University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR) is dedicated to eliminating Olamide Ojo-Fati became interested in global health disparities in underserved communities. As a a post-doctoral researcher with the Program in Health Disparities Research (PHDR), he’s had an opportunity

administration decided to confront the many health issues in the community, they turned to the Program in Health Disparities information gaps between researchers, communities and policy-making bodies, specifically related to health disparities

increased presence and participation of Black men in the health food movement will stem the tide of health disparities serves as a Post Doctoral Associate with the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Program in Health Disparities

Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women across every racial and ethnic group

He is active on several community boards including the University of Minnesota's Program in Health Disparities

Almost 17% of all deaths in Minnesota are due to heart disease (8,568 deaths in 2021), making it the 2nd-leading cause of death in the state behind cancer. ■ African-American/African-Born adults aged 35-64 die from heart disease at approximately two times the rate of all Minnesotans of the same age. ■ Every year from 2000 through 2021, Minnesota had the lowest overall heart disease death rate in the United States. Risk Factors ■ High Blood Pressure ■ Unhealthy blood cholesterol levels ■ Obesity ■ Diabetes mellitus Symptoms ■ Chest Pain ■ Shortness of Breath ■ Coughing or Wheezing ■ Swelling in the Legs, Ankles, or Feet ■ Poor Blood Supply to Extremities ■ Fatigue Prevention Tips ■ Don't smoke or use tobacco ■ Daily physical activity ■ Heart-healthy diet ■ Maintain a healthy weight ■ Manage stress ■ Regular health screenings

Type 2 Diabetes Black Men are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than any other racial or ethnic Stroke and heart disease, asthma, violent crime, substance use, are some of the other health disparities

Racial discrimination is closely associated with the development of lifetime depressive and mood disorders

Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer diagnosed in women across every racial and ethnic group

And yet, Black Men are in the top percentile of almost every health disparity represented-including cancer

and cardiovascular diseases, African Americans are in the top percentile of those impacted by health disparities The study, made possible by a pilot grant from the University of Minnesota’s Program in Health Disparities

introduced in 2014 as part of a research study conducted by the ANIKA Foundation, the Program in Health Disparities